Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) is an independent, college preparatory day and boarding school with beautiful campus locations in Willoughby and Painesville. Our academy offers early childhood, elementary, middle and secondary education to committed students in our multicultural settings with students enrolled from across the country and around the world.

Created from the integration of The Andrews School and The Phillips-Osborne School in the summer, Andrews Osborne Academy will continue in the tradition of both institutions, which includes a strong college-preparatory curriculum featuring a unique global studies program, exceptional fine arts opportunities and a world-class equestrian program.

Our merger is bringing new learning opportunities for our students as we enthusiastically embrace the future that stands before this new institution. AOA will bring an improved focus to what we do best: educate young minds in a way unlike any other.

Andrews Osborne Academy

38588 Mentor Ave., Willoughby

150 Gillette St., Painesville

800-753-4683, www.AndrewsOsborne.org

For the past 78 years, Benedictine High School has offered college-prep education founded upon faith. We represent tradition, community, discipline and service to others. We are Benedictine.

With a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, we offer young men the chance to become all they can be. Our educational philosophy goes back 1,500 years and is based on the Rule of St. Benedict. We teach strong moral and principled values to young men in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions.

At Benedictine, students learn the meaning of stability, humility, stewardship, love, discipline and community. The “Men of Benedictine” leave high school ready to face the challenges of college and today’s world. Each of our last five graduating classes received more than $5 million in college scholarships, grants and aid.

At Benedictine, students have the opportunity to play a sport or be involved in extra-curricular activities. Nearly 75 percent of students participate in one or more sports or intramurals.

Benedictine High School

2900 M.L. King Drive, Cleveland

216-421-2080, www.cbhs.net

CIM: New Sites, New Sounds, New Season

It’s an exciting new year at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to hundreds of concerts featuring exceptionally talented Conservatory students, faculty and guests of international renown (most presented free of charge), CIM offers classes for children and adults of all ages and musical levels.†

Private lessons, classes and ensembles are offered through CIM’s Preparatory and Continuing Education Division. Programs for children start as early as age 3, and private lessons usually begin when a child is school-age.

Set your child on the path to musical discovery with Dalcroze Eurhythmics, an introduction to music through movement. Intermediate students can explore chamber music or CIM’s new Dalcroze Eurhythmics class for ages 12-18. Many other programs are offered for students of all levels, including the Sato Center for Suzuki Studies, the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony (Northeast Ohio’s finest high school band performers), beginning and preparatory string orchestras and Youth String Camerata.†

Contact us for more information about lessons and a guide to CIM’s 2007-2008 concert season.

Cleveland Institute of Music

11021 East Blvd., Cleveland

216-791-5000, www.cim.edu

CMSS Promotes Music, Arts

The Cleveland Music School Settlement is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community music schools and offers quality arts experiences that promote creativity, inspire success and impart positive, cultural value.

For individuals from birth through adults in their 90s, The Settlement provides musical learning opportunities, fostering an atmosphere that encourages a lifelong enjoyment of music. A music faculty of professional artists/teachers dedicates themselves to students at every level of talent and accomplishment. The nationally recognized music therapy program provides services for children and adults facing a range of life’s challenges.

The Settlement’s early childhood education programs continue to lead the way in developing innovative programs for children from birth through age 8. The department also offers a popular preschool and day school with expanded opportunities in science, literature, language and the arts.

Cleveland Music School Settlement

11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland

216-421-5806, www.thecmss.org

Gilmour Educates Mind, Heart

Our Gilmour mission is “to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.”

As a Catholic, Holy Cross school, we are called to educate the mind and the heart; we can do this most effectively when students are with us from preschool through grade 12. We partner with families to develop a safe, nurturing and morally-consistent environment with a vibrant family spirit in which students can find their voices.

Our expectation of a Gilmour graduate is one who has mastered the ability to think critically and to communicate, collaborate and solve problems effectively, but also one who has developed the essential skills and habits necessary for lifelong learning and a disposition toward serving others. The longer we are able to work with students, the greater the opportunity to help students embody this mission.

Gilmour Academy

34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills

440-442-1104, www.gilmour.org

Choosing the right preschool for your child may be one of the most complicated decisions you have to make. According to the Families and Work Institute, children benefit from quality programs: they suffer fewer behavioral troubles, have larger expressive vocabularies, and enjoy more complex, less aggressive play with peers.

According to Kyle D. Pruett, M.D., advisor to The Goddard School, “Preschools help a great deal by having children listen to both read and told stories, and then discussing their content. This encourages a sense of cooperation by listening and playing with others, and rehearsing self-reliance.”

The Goddard School adds, “Our play-based program enhances the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children from six weeks to six years of age. Professional teachers provide a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore learning centers for creative art, math, science, and computers. Goddard’s innovative program also includes foreign language, fitness, and manners.”

For more information, call 1-800-GODDARD or visit online at www.goddardschool.com.

GRA Puts Students on College Track

Grand River Academy is an all-boys’ boarding school established in 1831. Located an hour east of Cleveland, GRA specializes in getting high school boys back on the college-prep track. Students not achieving in their current school environment, but who still would like to attend college, should check the Grand River Academy Web site for more information.

The average class size is seven students. Teachers live on campus and conduct special academic help sessions and two-hour, evening study periods five nights a week. This academic structure helps students regain their focus and raise their GPAs.

All seniors must be accepted to college prior to graduation.

The academy also has eight interscholastic sports that function with a no-cut policy. Applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis.

Grand River Academy

3042 College St., Austinburg

440-275-2811, www.grandriver.org

Hathaway Brown Education

Expands Students’ Horizons

Hathaway Brown School is like no other because it has a unique educational architecture that allows students to stretch themselves and become altogether new.

When “The Jim Lehrer News Hour” needed a school to show what girls can do in science and math, they knew where to go. HB has the city’s best record in Ivy League placements. It’s also one of four schools around the country that the Wall Street Journal cited as worth moving to be near.

The newest beam in HB’s architecture is the Worldwide Communications Center. Opening this fall, the center is a state-of-the-art digital broadcast studio environment that will link students of all ages to the rest of the world. HB is an all-girls’ K-12 and co-educational early childhood school in Shaker Heights. Call for more information about our programs or about our Oct. 21 open house.

Hathaway Brown School

19600 N. Park Blvd., Shaker Heights

216-320-8767, www.hb.edu

Hawken Prepares Students for World

At Hawken, we recognize that choosing the right school is a decision of utmost importance to families. When parents give us their kindergartners, they want to know what they can expect when their child graduates.

Hawken makes a promise to families, and that promise is our mission Statement: “Hawken School prepares students to navigate a complex and dynamic world with self-confidence and determination, embrace challenges with disciplined analysis and creativity, and engage others with empathy and integrity.” We’re deeply committed to our promise and to our students, who go on to impressive accomplishments and are a testimony to Hawken’s success.

Hawken also offers a diverse, co-ed environment that prepares students for what they’ll experience in the real world, in college and in their careers and lives. At Hawken, we appreciate each student’s individuality, and we embrace diversity in our community.

Hawken provides forward-focused preparation for the real world through the development of character and intellect.

Hawken School

Lower School, 5000 Clubside Road, Lyndhurst

Upper School, 12465 County Line Road, Gates Mills

440-423-4446, www.hawken.edu

Hershey Students Love Learning

The Hershey Montessori AMI (Association Montessori International) elementary classrooms serve students ages 6-12 in two developmental programs that run in three-year cycles: the Early Elementary program (6- to 9-year-olds) and the Upper Elementary program (9- to 12-year-olds).

This internationally accredited program is a wonderfully exciting, challenging and engaging atmosphere for the child. By providing a thorough and integrated curriculum, children retain their passion for learning and are able to develop their whole selves to their fullest potential.

The classroom community is a safe and nurturing environment where respect and care for one another, as well as self-discipline, are a natural and consistent expression of the children. Music, art, and drama are taught through specific lessons, but also are integrated into the lessons and research studies conducted by the children in all the other subject areas, thereby becoming fully integrated into the daily life of the child.

Hershey Montessori School

10229 Prouty Road, Concord Township

11530 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township

440-357-0918, www.hersheymontessori.pvt.k12.oh.us

Hudson Montessori School is a nonprofit, independent school for ages 2-1/2 to 14. Founded by a group of parents in 1962, it was the 13th Montessori school in the country.

In continuing the tradition, Hudson Montessori School opened its doors to a Montessori Middle School program in 2005. The middle school was built on 44 years of exemplary education at HMS, and with it, a chance for students to experience a seamless academic continuum through 15 years of age. The program is one of more than 250 Montessori middle schools in the United States. Its interdisciplinary approach is rigorous in nature and rich in content.

Hudson Montessori School

7545 Darrow Road, Hudson

330-342-9334, www.hudsonmontessori.org

Get Prepared for ACT, SAT at Huntington Learning Centers

Today, it is almost necessary for college-bound students to arm themselves with ample preparation time and specialized instruction before attempting to take the ACT or SAT. This is the driving force behind Huntington Learning Center’s exam-preparation programs.

The programs are designed to significantly strengthen subject-matter knowledge, build confidence and improve test-taking skills. One-to-one sessions are offered during the day, after school and on weekends to be flexible to the scheduling needs of each student.

Students begin with a diagnostic assessment to measure existing skills and knowledge gaps that are critical to SAT and ACT success. During the instructional process, they also take real SAT and ACT exams on an ongoing basis to ensure they are mastering the material and improving their test-taking abilities.

Huntington Learning Center

7983 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, 440-526-9450, www.broadview_heights.huntingtonlearning.com

2222 Warrensville Center Road, University Heights, 216-382-8461 www.university_heights.huntingtonlearning.com www.huntingtonlearning.com

Experience a New Day at LRA

Lake Ridge Academy, the only independent school on Cleveland’s West Side, recently announced a new president and a new program. LRA President Carol Klimas, formerly national wealth manager for Key Bank, was appointed by the board of directors to lead the school in a strong financial direction and to support the outstanding, rigorous academic program that is the hallmark at LRA.

The Entrepreneurial Studies Program at LRA kicks off this fall with a grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. The upper-school program will expand students’ understanding of the world through a study of economics, global politics, leadership and collaborative projects designed to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit.

LRA is a K-12 co-ed day school on a spacious 88-acre campus. Students come from around the world, as well as from 40 local communities. Lake Ridge’s goal is to provide a holistic educational experience encompassing the four Cs: curriculum, creativity, community and character.

Lake Ridge Academy

37501 Center Ridge Road, N. Ridgeville,

440-327-1175, www.lakeridgeacademy.org

Laurel School Knows Girls

Laurel School knows how girls learn, think and feel. For over a century, we have taught girls to claim their voices and develop as leaders.

Girls thrive in our compassionate community. In this atmosphere, charged with intellectual vitality, bright girls embrace challenges in academics, arts and athletics. The school’s newly launched Center for Research on Girls, with an advisory panel of nationally recognized experts in education and child development, will cement Laurel’s reputation as a world leader in girls’ education.

But what sets this school apart is the warmth and sense of community each family feels when they visit Laurel for the first time. This special community allows each Laurel girl — athlete, artist or scholar — to discover her passion and find her voice.

Learn more about this remarkable school at our open house from 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

Laurel School

1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights

216-464-1441, www.laurelschool.org

Lawrence Empowers Students

Lawrence School students in grades seven through 12 have begun their first full year in the new Upper School campus in Sagamore Hills. The new, 62,000-square-foot building on 47 acres provides a learning environment that is aesthetically inspiring and educationally modern.

The use of tablet computers and Smart Board technology in each classroom helps students learn in a way that best suits their individual learning styles, while extracurricular and athletic opportunities ensure quality social interactions. The Lawrence Lower School (grades one through six) occupies the entire building at the existing Broadview Heights campus.

The Lawrence Assessment Center, also located on the Broadview Heights campus, provides low-cost, learning-disability testing and psychological evaluations to Northeast Ohio students in grades one through 12. Many students are required to undergo these types of evaluations before they can be considered for IEPs or other services at their home schools. Students do not need to attend Lawrence to take advantage of Assessment Center services by calling 440-832-7850.

Lawrence School

Lower School, 1551 E. Wallings Road, Broadview Heights

Upper School, 10036 Olde Eight Road, Sagamore Hills

440-526-0003, www.lawrenceschool.org

Montessori School at Holy Rosary

Provides Quality Education

Maria Montessori opened the first children’s house, “Casa dei bambini” in San Lorenzo, Rome in 1907. One hundred years later, The Montessori School at Holy Rosary in Little Italy proudly continues her work with the recognition of the Association Montessori Internationale.

MSHR is in its 13th year of providing quality education to an economically and culturally diverse student population. Students in preschool through middle school are served in this unique urban setting. Our proximity to University Circle provides an extension for cultural and scientific exploration.

The MSHR operates on a school-year calendar, September to June. Please visit our website for more information or call to schedule an observation and tour of the MSHR.

The Montessori School at Holy Rosary

12009 Mayfield Road, Cleveland

216-421-0700, www.montessori-holyrosary.org

OHVA is State’s Largest eSchool

Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA), the largest and highest performing eSchool in the state, provides an outstanding education to students in grades K-11. With inspired curriculum and learning program from K12 Inc.—developed specifically for distance learning by some of the nation’s most respected education experts—as well as comprehensive materials and professional, certified teachers, OHVA gives parents the opportunity to become active participants in their children’s school experience.

According performance report cards released by the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Virtual Academy is again the state’s top-scoring eSchool. OHVA is the first and only public eSchool in Ohio to achieve the “Effective School” ranking. No other Ohio eSchool received a higher ranking.

For more information, call 866-339-9071 or visit www.ohva.org.

Old Trail Inspires Kids to Learn and Grow

Old Trail is a diverse community of educators, learners and families. Together, we provide a program that fosters academic excellence, personal development and social responsibility. Service learning is a major component of our philosophy. Children are encouraged and helped to contribute their time and talent to enrich the lives of others.

Our motto, “Inspiring the promise in each child,” was created with each word purposefully chosen.

“Inspiring” speaks to the commitment, integrity, passion and creativity of the teachers.

“Promise” recognizes that we all have gifts. The school discerns and fosters these gifts, while also identifying and helping young people master the challenges.

“Each child” is unique. Parents trust that we will nurture what is special, while encouraging the values that come with working productively in unison and harmony.

Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Road, Bath Township,

330-666-1118, www.oldtrail.org

Find Dynamic Courses at PHCA

PHCA is a private, K-6 Christian school. It’s state-chartered, fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award.

The academy provides an instructional program with biblical standards and principles incorporated into all areas of the curriculum. We believe a true education must include God and His Word to be complete.

Our dynamic curriculum includes intensive phonics training in grades K-2, an integrated computer technology curriculum at each grade level and a full range of support services: speech, intervention and gifted programs. Students are able to participate in extracurricular activities such as creative writing, spelling bee, math Olympics, art and band competitions and athletics.

Visit the campus to take a personal tour of our school. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and your child.

Parma Heights Christian Academy

8971 W. Ridgewood Drive, Parma Heights

440-845-8668, www.phcaonline.org

Peaceful Children Offers Catholic,

Montessori Education

Peaceful Children Montessori School (PCM) offers a multi-age, Catholic Montessori program for children ages 3-14 (preschool-eighth grade), a unique alternative to traditional Catholic education. Following the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, students at PCM thrive in a nurturing, academically challenging environment tailored to meet their developmental needs.

At PCM, each child is encouraged to develop to his/her own potential. Now in its 13th year of operation, PCM is enjoying a 23 percent increase in enrollment for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Program highlights a 10:1 student-teacher ratio; an individualized approach to education; a true community that is nurturing and supportive for children and their families, with many opportunities for service; music, art, physical education and Spanish for all students; recreational programming with Lake Metroparks; genetics unit study with Lakeland Community College and Stream Monitoring with Holden Arboretum for middle school students.

To learn more, visit during our open house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18.

Peaceful Children Montessori School

8100 Eagle Road, Kirtland

440-256-1976

Ratner Offers Expanded Learning

The magic of Montessori is eagerly discovered by toddlers (18 months) through kindergarteners at The Lillian and Betty Ratner School.†Day school students (grades 1-8) enjoy a rigorous, individualized, arts-infused curriculum, now available at our centrally located space in Pepper Pike.

Offering expanded resources for learning, The Ratner School is excited to welcome visitors to tour our facility. A wonderful, two-story arts studio, a new gym, a science room and an instrumental music program are just a few examples of outstanding features.

Children explore their talents, abilities and interests within a supportive framework and sets students on a path for lifelong individual achievement.†It is a richly diverse learning community where each child thrives.

Call to schedule a personal tour and visit our Web site.

The Lillian and Betty Ratner School

27575 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, 216-464-0033, www.theratnerschool.org

Ruffing Montessori: a Learning Community

When searching for the “best” fit for their child, parents aspire to find a school with values consistent with their own and where the child will be guided to realize his or her greatest potential. Ruffing Montessori School provides a nurturing environment for a child to grow and a supportive community for parents.

Ruffing parents also grow in this supportive environment, with formal and informal parent education. Experienced, caring faculty, a friendly school community, a vibrant parent association, regularly scheduled age-level education offerings and a new Speaker’s Series all provide meaningful opportunities to build parenting skills and to help your child thrive.

“Educating the whole child” is a Ruffing community commitment to going beyond the measurable to the development of the individual, healthy in mind, body and spirit. To learn more, call us and plan to attend Ruffing’s open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11.

Ruffing Montessori School

3380 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights

216-321-7571, www.ruffingmontessori.net

Students Find Gifts at Sacred Heart

Since 1949, Sacred Heart School has provided an outstanding Catholic education to Wadsworth and surrounding communities. We offer an enhanced education to students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight, and provide the essential building blocks for higher education. We help students find their true gift from God and encourage them to share these gifts with others.

Our experienced teachers, led by Principal Tracey Arnone, challenge their students to grow spiritually, morally, academically and socially. Many Sacred Heart School alumni have been National Merit Commended Scholars, semifinalists and valedictorians at various area high schools. Our CYO athletic program offers football, basketball, volleyball, track and cross country.

We also offer a diverse selection of enrichment programs that allow students to demonstrate their gifts and talents. Some of these include show choir, singing programs, Quiz Bowl, Math Counts, Destination Imagination, Future Cities, sewing, cooking classes and many more.

Sacred Heart School

110 Humbolt Ave., Wadsworth

330-334-6272, www.shofjesus.com/school/shs_home.htm

Students Prepared for Future at Saint Joseph

At Saint Joseph Academy, we teach our students to become life-long learners. Learning how to learn is critical for their future success and survival. SJA also teaches them to find their passion by igniting sparks in the educational process.

Our students also learn to play well with others. Collaboration is the way of the future. People skills will become even more critical for success.

If this isn’t the perfect spot of Catholic education, what is? The need for Catholic education is as critical now as ever. It is our responsibility to strengthen the family, the church and the school, or else not complain when we raise an entire generation of Paris Hiltons and Britney Spears.

As educators, our role is to weave the teachings of Christ into the daily fabric of the life of the school – inside the classrooms, on the playing fields, whenever or wherever we gather as a school community.

Saint Joseph Academy

3430 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland

216-251-6788, www.stjoeacademy.org

Scribes & Scribblers Helps Children Grow

Scribes & Scribblers Child Development Center, Inc. has programs families can grow with from 12 weeks to 13 years. Our school has a wide range of programs for infant/toddler, a variety of preschool programs – full time, part-time or a.m. preschool; junior kindergarten, and a state certified private kindergarten, along with before and after school care and summer camps.

Scribes & Scribbles is family-owned and operated, partnering with Southwest Cleveland families, like yours, for over 25 years. We are located in the prior “Koeppe Elementary School” in Middleburg Heights. Our spacious 15-classroom school building features an indoor gymnasium and cafeteria, over 5 acres of outdoor play areas with two in-ground swimming pools, 9-hole putt-putt course, sand volleyball court, three pavilions, all in a residential neighborhood.

And although we have a passion for fun, we do have a structured, age-appropriate curriculum and weekly lesson plans. Our fulltime, professional staff are highly experienced and certified in early childhood education.

We offer many unique “extras” at Scribes & Scribblers, such as our “Special Seasonal Kids Events.” Come see us for “The Great Pumpkin” in October. Call for days and times.

Scribe & Scribblers Child Development Center

14101 Uhlin Drive, Middleburg Heights

440-884-KIDS (5437)

SSMS Fosters Minds

South Suburban Montessori School is a flourishing, vibrant independent school educating children 18 months through 12 years of age. SSMS is a private, non-profit organization and has a supportive parent community.

Based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, its hands-on program begins with a foundation of concrete experience and progresses to abstract thinking, enabling children to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. The Montessori approach to education is an “approach to learning,” emphasizing the potential of the child from birth to age 12 in multi-age environments (18 months-3 years, 3-6 years, 6-9 years and 9-12 years).

Scientifically designed learning materials allow for a varied pace that accommodates many levels of ability by means of developmentally prepared environments under the guidance of professionally trained and certified Montessori teachers. Because interest is stimulated and the materials are available, some children acquire academic skills at an earlier age.

South Suburban Montessori School

4450 Oakes Road, Bldg. 6, Brecksville

440-526-1966, www.ssmsmontessori.net

Get Waldorf Education at Spring Garden

Spring Garden Waldorf School is an independent, coed elementary school in the Greater Akron area that offers a quality Waldorf education for children from preschool through eighth grade.

Waldorf education provides a comprehensive academic, artistic, cultural and practical education that encourages students to develop into creative, balanced, responsible and free-thinking individuals. The curriculum stimulates the mind with a full spectrum of traditional academic subjects. It nurtures healthy emotional development by conveying information experientially as well as academically. The educational philosophy enhances the traditional learning of fundamentals with emphasis on respect, wonder and reverence for human existence and nature.

“The influences of his primary-level Waldorf education are obvious,” a high school physics teacher recalls about a graduate. “He has no interest in memorizing. (He) wants to understand. In my view, (he) is exactly the sort of flexible, creative thinker who will excel in college level academic work.”

Spring Garden Waldorf School

1791 S. Jacoby Road, Copley

330-666-0574, www.sgws.org

S.U.P.E.R More Than Just a Tutor

Our students love to learn because they see results. At S.U.P.E.R. Learning Center, we strive to build confidence, as well as academic skills. We believe that at any form of progression is success.

Our caring staff is trained to provide continual positive reinforcement. Our Physical Cognitive Skills Training program provides our students with an enthusiastic and energetic learning environment. By incorporating the whole body into the learning process, we are seeing amazing results. Students that were retained last school year were recently promoted back into their correct grade.

Students are achieving success in reading, writing and study skills. Parents are seeing success through better grades, better attitudes and happier children. These are just a few examples of why S.U.P.E.R. Learning Center is so much more than a private tutor. Contact us to see how we can help your child.

S.U.P.E.R. Learning Center

2800 S. Arlington Road, Akron

330-899-4119, www.superlc.com

TRECA is Alternative to Traditional School

TRECA Digital Academy (TDA) offers an alternative to traditional schooling, utilizing today’s technology in ways that allow students to progress at their own pace.†TDA provides a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that meets all of Ohio’s achievement standards. TRECA Digital Academy is the only online school whose faculty is 100 percent certified in the subjects they teach, and is supported by Ohio school districts.

It’s education for the way today’s families live, and the way today’s students want to learn. All TDA students receive their instruction from certified teachers who have been in the business of teaching. Many are longtime educators, with experience in traditional brick-and-mortar schools, as well as TDA. Our 25:1 student-to-teacher ratio allows an efficient classroom size and personal attention, too.

TDA provides students with the latest technology, allowing them to progress at their own pace, on their own personalized school calendar. E-mail dkirkton@tdalearn.org or admissions@tdalearn.org or visit www.tdaonline.org.

Tutoring Club Guarantees Improvement

The Tutoring Club specializes in reading, math (all levels), writing, study skills and ACT/SAT prep. In addition, we offer homework support in subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, algebra, geometry, calculus and foreign languages.

At the Tutoring Club, we are dedicated to ensuring your child succeeds. With our exclusive TutorAid curriculum, we create learning programs specifically designed for your child’s needs. Most important, we help students attain the self-esteem and confidence they need to succeed.

Our goal is to bring each student up to the desired level as quickly as possible. To achieve this, each student receives individualized instruction from our staff of professional tutors. We increase a student’s math and reading one grade level for every 32 hours of tutoring.

Parents who enroll their children at Tutoring Club get our guarantee: to raise each child’s academic level by a full grade in less time, and at a lower cost, than any other program on the market.

Tutoring Club, 1100 W. Royalton Road, Broadview Heights

17636 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 26125 Detroit Road, Westlake

888-868-8867, www.tutoringclub.com

University School Trains Boys to Learn

Founded in 1890, University School is a boys’ school by design for grades kindergarten to 12. US boys thrive in an environment that understands how they learn best. US faculty understand, appreciate and celebrate the uniqueness of boys.

Classes are small to ensure individual attention and active participation. University School’s motto, “Responsibility, Loyalty, Consideration,” provides a clear guide for the basic character US seeks to instill in each boy.

Come visit at the admission open houses from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the school’s Shaker Heights campus (grades kindergarten to eight) and from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the school’s Hunting Valley campus (grades nine to 12).

Grades K-8, 20701 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights

Grades 9-12, 2785 SOM Center Road, Hunting Valley

216-321-8260, www.us.edu

VCA Offers Many Programs, Clubs

Valley Christian Academy has been educating children since 1979, is chartered by the state and accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International. The school campus is practically “across the street” from Geauga Lake amusement park. VCA offers academic excellence in a caring, Christian environment.

We are excited to offer two schools within one: an elementary with grades kindergarten through fifth and a middle school for grades six through eight. In addition to our academic classes, the children attend weekly chapel, technology lab, music, PE and library. Pupil services, optional instrumental programs for band and orchestra, as well as many popular clubs top of the well-rounded education that your child can receive at VCA.

Call for information and tour of the school.

Valley Christian Academy

1037 East Blvd., Aurora

330-562-8191, www.valleychristian.com

Villa Angela-St. Joseph Has Top

Pre-Engineering Program

A collaborative pre-engineering program with the University of Dayton positions Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School as one of the top pre-engineering high schools in Northeast Ohio.

Objectives in the UD PEP program are to introduce high school students to engineering, encourage them to consider engineering as a career and prepare them academically for success in an engineering program at UD or another accredited university. VASJ is the pilot high school for this initiative.

UD PEP enables students to gain familiarity with UD’s facilities, as well as an inside track to financial aid opportunities. Because both institutions are sponsored by the Marianists, engineering and technology are infused with social responsibility and Christian values.

UD PEP also involves a mentoring relationship between the program’s students and one of three VASJ faculty engineers. Upon the program’s completion, participants become solid, Christian, technical leaders who make a difference in the world.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

18491 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland

216-481-8414, www.vasj.com