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Glass City Academy History

As a dropout prevention and recovery school established in 2003, Glass City Academy has given great attention to designing a curriculum that meets State of Ohio requirements as well as offering challenging classes for all students. Students, parents, and guardians work with the school’s director and counselor to design a personal graduation plan that includes accomplishments and credits already received.

While accepting all applicants ages 16-21, Glass City Academy is designed to accommodate the needs of young adults who have been unsuccessful in the traditional high school setting. These students are recognized by the State of Ohio as highly at risk of not completing high school. Glass City Academy’s mission focuses on successful completion for its students and has always received a passing grade of “Meets Requirements” on the State of Ohio School Report Card.

The school is situated on two spacious campus’ one on Monroe Street in Downtown Toledo, and one of Idaho Street in East Toledo. Large classrooms equipped with state of the art technology offer students opportunities to learn numerous skills demanded in the workplace.

Glass City Academy currently meets and exceeds the State of Ohio averages for proficient, accelerated, and advanced levels for the Ohio State Tests in five of the seven subject areas.

In 2018 Glass City Academy became the only local high school partnered with the Toledo Zoo to perform terracycling.

In 2012 Glass City Academy received a School Wide National Jefferson Award Bronze Medal for our students’ service to their local community.

In 2008, Glass City Academy received the Community Builder Award from United Way for helping to build a stronger, more caring community.

In 2007 Glass City Academy was recognized with the Lucas County Delta Project Award.

Glass City Academy History

As a dropout prevention and recovery school established in 2003, Glass City Academy has given great attention to designing a curriculum that meets State of Ohio requirements as well as offering challenging classes for all students. Students, parents, and guardians work with the school’s director and counselor to design a personal graduation plan that includes accomplishments and credits already received.

While accepting all applicants ages 16-21, Glass City Academy is designed to accommodate the needs of young adults who have been unsuccessful in the traditional high school setting. These students are recognized by the State of Ohio as highly at risk of not completing high school. Glass City Academy’s mission focuses on successful completion for its students and has always received a passing grade of “Meets Requirements” on the State of Ohio School Report Card.

The school is situated on two spacious campus’ one on Monroe Street in Downtown Toledo, and one of Idaho Street in East Toledo. Large classrooms equipped with state of the art technology offer students opportunities to learn numerous skills demanded in the workplace.

Glass City Academy currently meets and exceeds the State of Ohio averages for proficient, accelerated, and advanced levels for the Ohio State Tests in five of the seven subject areas.

In 2018 Glass City Academy became the only local high school partnered with the Toledo Zoo to perform terracycling.

In 2012 Glass City Academy received a School Wide National Jefferson Award Bronze Medal for our students’ service to their local community.

In 2008, Glass City Academy received the Community Builder Award from United Way for helping to build a stronger, more caring community.

In 2007 Glass City Academy was recognized with the Lucas County Delta Project Award.

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Glass City Academy Five-Year Strategic Plan

Please click here for the GCA 5-Year Strategic Plan.
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Sponsor’s Legal Compliance Assessment

To View Charter School Specialists’ Annual Evaluation of Glass City Academy, please click here.

Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3314.03(D)(2) specifies that the sponsor of the school must “monitor and evaluate the academic and fiscal performance and the organization and operation of the community school on at least an annual basis.” In addition, under ORC 3314.03(D)(3), the sponsor must “report on an annual basis the results of the evaluation conducted under division (D)(2) of this section to the department of education and to the parents of students enrolled in the community school.”

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Glass City Academy’s Governing Board

Darlene M. Burke, President – Jerry Masters, Vice President – Joe Guziolek – Lynne Jacobson – Fred Porter

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Notice of Public Meetings

Glass City Academy District Office
14 N. Erie St. Suite 2A – Board Room
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-720-6313

4:00PM

August 8, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025

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Custodian of Public Records

As the Governing Board’s Designee, the Superintendent, Mr. Stewart Jesse, is the Custodian of all Public Records. For Public Records Requests, he can be contacted at sjesse@glasscityacademy.org, or 419-720-6313.
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Glass City Academy Five-Year Strategic Plan

Please click here for the GCA 5-Year Strategic Plan.
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Sponsor’s Legal Compliance Assessment

To View Charter School Specialists’ Annual Evaluation of Glass City Academy, please click here.

Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3314.03(D)(2) specifies that the sponsor of the school must “monitor and evaluate the academic and fiscal performance and the organization and operation of the community school on at least an annual basis.” In addition, under ORC 3314.03(D)(3), the sponsor must “report on an annual basis the results of the evaluation conducted under division (D)(2) of this section to the department of education and to the parents of students enrolled in the community school.”

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Glass City Academy’s Governing Board

School Year 2021-2022
Darlene M. Burke, President – Jerry Masters, Vice President – Joe Guziolek – Lynne Jacobson – Fred Porter
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Notice of Public Meetings

Glass City Academy District Office
14 N. Erie St. Suite 2A – Board Room
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-720-6313

4:00PM

August 8, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025

 

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Custodian of Public Records

As the Governing Board’s Designee, the Superintendent, Mr. Stewart Jesse, is the Custodian of all Public Records. For Public Records Requests, he can be contacted at sjesse@glasscityacademy.org, or 419-720-6313.

Downtown Campus

1000 Monroe St.
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: 419-720-6311
Fax: 419-720-6315
Email: sabernathy@glasscityacademy.org

District Office

14 N. Erie St. Suite 2A
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: 419-720-6313
Fax: 419-720-6314
Email: jmarks@glasscityacademy.org

East Campus

1430 Idaho St.
Toledo, Ohio 43605
Phone: 419-214-5973
Fax: 419-214-5976
Email: rhartford@glasscityacademy.org

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