Hinckley Preparatory Academy

Our school

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

About our school

Hinckley Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Hinckley, Ohio. Hinckley Preparatory Academy significantly exceeds Ohio's state standards, earning 5 stars overall on the 2025–26 Ohio School Report Card. It ranks in the top 2% of Ohio charter schools, the top 14% of all Ohio schools, and #1 among charters in Medina County. With 5 stars in Gap Closing and 4 in Achievement, every child is taught well and supported to succeed. Hinckley also earned ACCEL Schools honors for Outstanding Student Attendance and Student Retention.

Hinckley Prep is built around high academics. That means every subject, every lesson, and every school day is pointed at one thing: getting your child to perform at a level that opens doors. It's not about keeping students busy. It's about making sure your child is actually learning, not just sitting in a building. Reading that holds. Math that sticks. A foundation your child can stand on when the work gets harder in middle school and beyond. These aren't enrichment add-ons. They're the reason the school exists.

Students here don't just study; they build the discipline and drive that follow them beyond the classroom, because Hinckley Prep treats character development as inseparable from academic growth.

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

Free breakfast and lunch for every student.
Free transportation for eligible families in the Hinckley area.

Hinckley Preparatory Academy is located at 1586 Center Rd, Hinckley, OH 44233. Call (330) 505-1558. Learn more at hinckleyprep.org.

Community School

Hinckley Preparatory Academy 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.

School Vision, Mission and Pillars

School Vision: To combine our passions and purpose while paving the way for a bright future! Mission Statement: To be the best we must grow each day, each day, ultimately allowing us to achieve the future that we dream of!

5 Knight Pillars:

Passion
Respect
Determination
Courage
Honesty

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.

Hinckley Preparatory Academy

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Academics, Competitive Sports, Life Skills

K-7 Community School Managed by ACCEL Schools

ACCEL Schools is a high-performing network 7f over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States.

Tuition-Free, Public Charter School

Sponsored by Ohio Council of Community Schools

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