Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School

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Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School
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Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School
Coordinates 41°28′49″N81°41′13″W / 41.4803007°N 81.6868856°W / 41.4803007; -81.6868856
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TypeCharter
NCES School ID390137605644
Enrollment606 (2015 [1] )
CampusUrban
Website neocollegeprep.org

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is a K-12 charter school serving 606 students in Cleveland, Ohio.

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History

The school building, built in 1949, was originally St. John Cantius High School, closed in 1988. [2] The building later housed charter school I Can School Professor Avenue.

In May 2016, teachers at the school voted to unionize, joining the American Federation of Teachers. [3] The Center for Education Reform estimates that ten percent of charter school teachers belong to a union. [4]

In March 2017, Accel Schools took over the charter management contract for Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School and six other I Can schools. [5]

Athletics

The school offers basketball and volleyball. The basketball team competes in the Division III Garfield Heights tournament, but is ineligible for the 2018-2019 year. [6]

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References

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  2. "St. John Cantius Parish - Cleveland OH". internet Polish Genealogical Source. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. O'Donnell, Patrick (May 6, 2016). "Second I Can charter school in Cleveland unionizes". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. Leonor, Mel (February 13, 2017). "Teachers unions ramp up recruitment efforts at charter schools". Politico. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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