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Ohio Department of Education School Year Report Cards

The mission of the Avon Lake City Schools, a district committed to personalized educational excellence, is to challenge all students and develop their individual goals through community partnerships, resources, and technologies which will produce responsible and compassionate citizens. We believe that all children have the desire and capacity to learn, each in a unique, individualized and sometimes special manner. We also believe that learning is best in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment marked by expectations, challenge, mutual respect and trust, risk-taking, connection to the real world, and personal responsibility.

Avon Lake City Schools serve approximately 3,800 students in grades K-12 with 250 teachers. We also offer our LEAPS (Learning Early and Parenting Skills) program that provides instruction to preschool students with special needs.  We also incorporate preschool children who demonstrate age-appropriate overall development into our LEAPS program. Avon Lake City Schools consist of seven buildings:

• Avon Lake High School (grades 9-12)
• Learwood Middle School (grades 7-8)
• Troy Intermediate School (grades 5-6)
• Eastview Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Erieview Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Redwood Elementary School (LEAPS and grades K-4)
• Westview Elementary School (grades K-4)

For information on registering students with the Avon Lake City Schools, please contact Ms. Laura Wismer at (440) 933-0984.

A District Committed to Excellence
The ultimate goal of the Avon Lake City Schools is increased achievement for all students through district efforts and initiatives. As a result of student performance for the 2008-2009 school year, the Avon Lake City Schools earned a performance accountability rating of "Excellent with Distinction" on the state of Ohio District Report Card having met 30 of 30 performance indicators. (Complete results of our district and building report cards can be found by clicking on the Ohio Department of Education School Year Reports Cards link located at the top of this page.)

School/Community Events
Avon Lake City Schools offer a variety of activities and events that meet the needs and interests of the citizens of Avon Lake. These include:

Senior Citizen Luncheon - For the past ten years, a monthly Senior Citizen Luncheon has been held at Troy Intermediate School. In addition to a delicious meal, various student performance groups provide entertainment, and occasional wellness activities are planned. Senior Citizen Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each month during the school year. For more information, please contact Judi Kostelansky at (440) 933-5163.

Technology Education Classes - Technology education classes are made available to Avon Lake residents to instruct participants in basic computer usage and to expand personal computer skills and applications. These technology education classes are held in computer laboratories at various school sites and are taught by an educational consultant. A one-time nominal fee is charged to participate. For more information, please contact our Technology Department at (440) 933-5325.

Weight Room/Auxiliary Gym - The weight room at Avon Lake High School is open to adult residents of Avon Lake.  This facility is available to the public Monday through Friday, 5:30-7:00 a.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. when school is in session.  Please note the weight room is not open when school is not in session, or on the evenings of home football and home basketball games.  The auxiliary gym walking track will be open for walkers in the morning only (5:30-7:00 a.m.).  For more information, please click here to view the Weight Room Rules and Regulations, or please contact our Business Office at (440) 933-5163.

The City of Avon Lake
The City of Avon Lake is located on the shores of Lake Erie in Lorain County, 18 miles west of Cleveland. Avon Lake is home to approximately 20,000 residents who have access to many recreational activities including 20 miles of bike trails, community and neighborhood parks, public beaches and a boat launch to Lake Erie. Because of its location, residents have convenient access to museums, including the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum; Indians, Browns and Cavaliers sporting events; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; University Circle, including the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra; and Cedar Point Amusement Park.