Canton College Preparatory School

Academics

Explore the curriculum, programs, and academic support available to students at Canton College Preparatory School.

Canton College Preparatory School is one of the highest-rated schools for achievement in the city of Canton. With a daily emphasis on writing across all subjects, students learn to think critically and communicate with clarity. Lessons are designed to meet students where they are, offering both challenge and support in every classroom. Social-emotional learning is woven into the day to help students manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and stay engaged in their learning. In 2025, Canton College Preparatory School earned the ACCEL Gold Award for exceptional academic achievement and strong student enrollment — the highest honor given by its managing network. The school also won awards for Outstanding Student Progress and Student Progress Momentum at the same leadership summit — highlighting significant academic gains and year over-year growth. In 2025, the school was ranked #51 among elementary charter schools in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report — a recognition of its academic performance. In 2024, Canton College Prep received the Ohio Department of Education Momentum Award for showing substantial improvement in student achievement and growth metrics.

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Electives

Our electives give students the chance to discover new passions, express themselves creatively, and develop practical life skills beyond the core curriculum.

Art

Encourages creativity and expression through various visual media.

Music

Builds musical understanding and performance skills through vocal and instrumental experiences.

Physical Education

Promotes fitness, teamwork, and lifelong healthy habits.

Social-Emotional Learning

Daily instruction supports emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

HMH Into Reading

K-5 ELA

HMH Into Literature

6-8 ELA

Curriculum Associates Ready Math

K-8 Math

HMH Sciene Fusion

K-8 Science

Students of History

6-8 Social Studies

Amira

K-5 Reading Fundamentals

Writable

3-8 Writing

Instructional Model

We utilize the Guided Release Instructional Model. This instructional framework focuses on moving the instruction from teacher-led to student-owned through four steps. 1. Focus Lesson (“I Do”): The teacher models the skill or strategy, thinking aloud and showing exactly what success looks like. 2.Guided Instruction (“We Do”): The teacher and students work together. The teacher prompts, questions, and scaffolds as students try the task with support. 3.Collaborative Learning (“You Do Together”): Students practice the skill in pairs or groups, applying what they’ve learned while the teacher provides targeted feedback. 4.Independent Practice (“You Do Alone”): Students demonstrate mastery on their own, showing they can apply the skill independently.

Individualized Instruction

Students participate in a variety of learning activities each day that individualize instruction for each subject area. Students receive whole class instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction with teachers, technology and other curricular tools.

Properly Certified & Licensed Teachers

Our teachers meet the educator qualification requirements outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise. Our teachers are supported by trainers and participate in continuous, research-based professional development. Our teachers are accountable for student learning and rewarded for high quality performance.

More Time on Task

Our students receive double the instruction in ELA and Math to provide a strong foundation for all learning. Beginning with full-day Kindergarten, our school also follows a longer school day and school year than many other schools.

Short Cycle Assessments

Student knowledge of academic standards is assessed formally and informally in short cycles by each teacher. Our teachers adjust class-level and individual instruction based on student performance in these frequent intervals.

From our school

Child Find

Young student smiling while reading a book on a classroom rug.

Canton College Prep serves a diverse population of students and we work to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.

Andrew Flounders

Special Education Coordinator

apflounders@accelschools.com

(330) 455-0498