Mt. Auburn Preparatory Academy
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Mt. Auburn Preparatory Academy

Our school

Learn about Mt. Auburn Preparatory Academy, our mission, and the programs and values that shape our school community.

About our school

mtauburnprep.org school introduction

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving grades K(EE) through 12 in Cincinnati's Mount Auburn neighborhood. Ohio grades every school on a Performance Index, and Mount Auburn's score climbed from 66.3 to 80.8 in a single year — a 22% jump. Across the last two years, the school's PI has increased 61%. That makes it the #2 charter school in Hamilton County and places it in the top 10% of all Ohio charter schools.

Your child's school should track how much they actually grow — not just where they rank. Mount Auburn does that. The state gives it 5 Stars for Progress, which means students here are advancing faster than the state expects. That's not a slogan. It's the state's own measurement, applied to this school, in Cincinnati. The Progress star is earned, not claimed.

Teachers here know their students by name — not just their scores. That relationship is the foundation of how Mount Auburn builds college and career readiness, and how the school develops character alongside academics from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

It's a publicly funded school. There's no tuition, no fees, and no cost to families.

  • Free breakfast and lunch every school day
  • Free transportation to and from school

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy is located at 244 Southern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219. To reach the school by phone, call (513) 975-3391. You can also learn more at mtauburnprep.org.

Community School

Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy (MAPA) is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by Charter School Specialists, which provides oversight and enforces academic, fiscal, and legal accountability. We are managed by ACCEL Schools, a high-performing network of over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States. Community Schools (Charter Schools) offer families an alternative to the local public school. Community schools are tuition-free, open to all students in the county, and focused on meeting student needs for success. Community schools are among the top-performing schools in the nation. Read more about charter schools » Charter Community School Form

Managed by ACCEL Schools

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.

School at a glance

  • Free Full-Day Kindergarten
  • Nationally Accredited by AdvancED
  • Daily Use of Technology
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