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Open Enrollment Period Opens March 1
The Open Enrollment period for the 2025-2026 school year will begin on March 1, 2025 and continue until April 15, 2025. An online form will be available on this website beginning the morning of March 1. Notification of open enrollment status will be as follows: The first-round of notifications will occur the week of June 9, 2025. Kindergarten notification will only be made the week of August 11, 2025. If you have any questions regarding Open Enrollment, please call 216-529-4244.
Board of Education President Nora Katzenberger at the Board's Feb. 3 meeting made a statement on behalf of the Board regarding the recent flurry of legislative and executive activity both at the state and federal level that affects our district and our students and staff. President Katzenberger vowed that the Board and Administration will "ensure that we do everything in our power to protect the rights, dignity, and well-being of our students and staff." Click on Read More to read the statement.
Rangers Win CWC Basketball Title
Congratulations to the Rangers varsity boys basketball team on capturing the first ever Cleveland West Conference championship with a 61-52 win over the Rocky River Pirates! The Rangers finished 11-1 in the conference and are 14-4 overall. Kudos to Coach Cammock and his staff and all the players for their hard work and dedication this season. Looking forward to the playoffs!
Register Now for 2025-2026 Kdg., PreK
Registration for the 2025-2026 kindergarten and preschool year is now open! Our preschool classes for ages 3-5 come in both half- and full-day options and are located across six of our buildings. New for next year is a full-day option at Emerson Elementary. Learn more on our preschool webpage. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2025. To start the registration process, click on the links below:
Congratulations to Lakewood High senior Olive Rodemann, whose artwork has been honored in the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. Olive's photography earned six Gold Keys, the highest honor given, and two Silver Keys. Gold Key winners move on to be judged in the national level of the longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in grades 7-12.
The Lakewood High National Honor Society welcomed 56 new members to its chapter in an induction ceremony at the Civic Auditorium on Jan. 30, 2025. To be inducted into the National Honor Society, students must possess a GPA of at least 3.5. Students are also evaluated based on their character, which means the nominating committee looks at community involvement, extracurriculars, leadership skills, and other intangibles.
Congratulations to junior Mel Diemert on being chosen as a runner-up in the New York Times' Coming of Age in 2024 Contest! Students were asked to submit a piece of writing or art in response to the question, “What can you show or tell us to help explain what it’s like to grow up in this political moment?” Mel's piece of poetry was chosen from among 1,600 entries from across the nation! Click on Read More to read Mel's powerful entry.
Harding’s Junior Model United Nations Team had a fantastic experience at John Carroll University earlier this month. They began the process of preparing for the conference in October with researching problems facing their respective committees and constructing a position paper with their partners.
Lakewood City Schools' Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, 2024, from 6:30-8 pm in the Grant Elementary School cafeteria. Students must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2025 in order to be eligible to enter kindergarten in Fall 2025.The program will include a presentation from the Department of Teaching & Learning on details about the curriculum and the registration process Registration for the 2025-2026 school year also begins on Jan. 30. See the flyer linked below for more information.
The Lakewood Board of Education rang in its first meeting of 2025 by naming a new president and vice president. Nora Katzenberger took the oath of president of the Board and Betsy Bergan Shaugnessy was sworn in as vice president. Click on the links below to read outgoing remarks by 2024 Board President Michael J. Callahan as well as remarks from current President Katzenberger.
Upcoming Events
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Horace Mann Elementary School Cafetorium, 1215 West Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH
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Our Mission
In partnership with our families and community, Lakewood City Schools will develop responsible citizens, who are critical and creative thinkers, committed to life-long learning, invested in a diverse society, and prepared for technological and global opportunities.
Vision of a Lakewood Ranger
In this space we will highlight periodically the ways our Vision of a Lakewood Ranger comes alive in our classrooms and in the many enrichment activities our students enjoy.
Global Citizenship/Awareness
Our high school AP Environmental students recently released over 100 young rainbow trout into the Rocky River, marking the next chapter of the trouts' lives as they make their way to Lake Erie. From testing the Rocky River water for safety before release to the release itself, teacher Rita Chahda-Gonzalez says the students were deeply involved every step of the way. They've nurtured these trout since they received them as mere eggs from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in January.
Collaboration
Students in the West Shore Career-Tech Transition to Work program and some of the Lakewood High MILES students called on their collaboration, critical and creative thinking skills to open The Friendship Cafe for staff at Lakewood High School. The cafe, which serves coffee, tea and cocoa, is an amazing opportunity for students to learn and practice employable skills and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Whether operating the cash register or making the beverages, the students provided service with a smile!
By the Numbers
4,200
Students grades PreK-12
12
School buildings
29
Languages spoken by our students
20
High school AP courses
13
1:1
Devices to students ratio
99%
Teachers designated as "highly qualified"
8
Best Communities for Music Ed awards