Lakewood Department of Human Services/Early Childhood
Families in Lakewood who need assistance in choosing childcare and education programs can contact the Department of Human Services, Division of Early Childhood, 17400 Northwood Avenue. They provide brochures listing care and education facilities; resource suggestions and referrals; childcare scholarships for low-income working families; and parent information, support and training. To view the brochure listing childcare facilities and preschools, see www.onelakewood.com/pdf/2009_EChildhood_ResourceDir_rev011609.pdf. To find childcare for a school age child, see www.onelakewood.com/HumanServices/EarlyChildhood/SchoolAgeChildcare.aspx. Program Manager Toni Gelsomino can be reached at 216/529-5018.

Care.com
If you’re looking for a babysitter or nanny, Care.com offers profiles of care providers in the Lakewood area. Either post a help-wanted ad listing your needs or use the refined search results to find care providers who match your criteria. Sign up as a member to view contact details for caregivers or send them messages directly through Care.com.

Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA)
Often the best way to find quality childcare is word-of-mouth. Lakewood is blessed to have LECPTA, an active and involved group of parents of preschool children. While they do not offer any formal childcare referrals, if you have young children and wish to find occasional childcare support or get opinions on quality daycares, join LECPTA and get involved. Annual dues are $15. Information can be found at www.lecpta.com/index.html.

The Lakewood City School District is an award-winning public school district excellent in academics, the arts, sports and community service. Students walk to neighborhood schools and enjoy a wide variety of programming. Partnerships with local colleges and universities, a Digital Academy, West Shore Career & Technical Education Program, and our Community Recreation and Education Department provide many educational options for students and families. 2009 is an exciting time for the 6,000 student district –four new elementary schools and two new middle schools are now open, completing Phase I and half of Phase II of a three-phase district-wide building program. Phase II also includes the complete renovation of the western half of Lakewood High School. With the support and participation of parent, government and community groups, the Lakewood City School District provides outstanding educational opportunities for students preschool through adult. Visit their website at www.lakewoodcityschools.org/index.aspx.

Lakewood Early Childhood Program (preschool): 216/529-4256
The Lakewood Prekindergarten program offers Lakewood children an opportunity to participate in an early childhood experience tailored to meet each student’s unique needs and learning style. Funded by grants and local funds, the program follows the Lakewood City School District calendar and is staffed by a preschool teacher, special education teacher and two educational assistants. Classes are composed of eligible 4 year-old public preschool students and eligible 3-5 year old Early Childhood Special Education students. Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale, with financial assistance available. The registration process for eligible students begins in January of the preceding year. For more information, visit www.lakewoodcityschools.org/administrativeDepartment.aspx?aid=23.

Elementary Schools:
Emerson: 13439 Clifton Boulevard, 216/529-4254
Grant: 1470 Victoria Avenue, 216/529-4217
Harrison: 2080 Quail Street, 216/529-4230
Hayes: 16401 Delaware Avenue, 216/529-4228
Horace Mann: 1215 West Clifton Boulevard, 216/529-4257
Lincoln: 15615 Clifton Boulevard, 216/529-4232
Roosevelt: 14237 Athens Avenue, 216/529-4224

Middle Schools:
Garfield: 13114 Detroit Avenue, 216/529-4241
Harding: 16601 Madison Avenue, 216/ 529-4261

Lakewood High School: 14100 Franklin Boulevard, 216/529-4028

Lakewood City Academy (LCA): 13465 Franklin Boulevard, 216/529-4037
Begun in 2003, Lakewood City Academy’s goals are to keep all students on track for graduation, improve student attendance, expand learning, improve parental involvement and provide flexible instructional programs. Available to students in grades 6-12 for the Academy and K-12 for the Digital program, LCA offers various options for multiple learning methods, including academy-based learning, credit recovery, and both on-site and off-site digital learning.

West Shore Career and Technical District: 14100 Franklin Boulevard, 216/529-4155
The West Shore Career & Technical District serves high school students in Bay Village, Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake and offers a wide spectrum of programs for students of varying abilities and career interests. Programs include Automotive Technology or Maintenance, Biotechnology and Business. Career Tech programs offer hands-on learning related to real-life experiences. Many students go on to college immediately after graduation.

Calvary Community School: 16305 Hilliard Road, 216/221-4324
Based in the Calvary Methodist Church, this private school offers small class sizes for Grades K-3. They also offer preschool programs for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds.

Lakewood Catholic Academy (LCA): 14808 Lake Ave., 216/521-0559
The Catholic faith is integrated into all curricula at LCA, which serves students preschool through grade eight. In addition to religious instruction, the core curriculum consists of mathematics, language arts, social studies, science and health, and physical education, supplemented by art, music, computer education and foreign language. For more information, visit their website at www.lakewoodcatholicacademy.com/.

Lakewood Lutheran School: 16511 Hilliard Road, 216/221-6941
Lakewood Lutheran offers preschool through grade eight. Their desired outcome is that each child become more self-confident in the knowledge that he/she is a special child of a loving and humane God, and that this will help to develop a genuine excitement about education along with the aspiration to show Christian love and true humanitarian concern for others. For information, see www.lakewoodlutheran.com.

Ss. Cyril & Methodius School: 1639 Alameda Ave., 216/221-9409
A 2005 recipient of the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award, Ss. Cyril & Methodius offers a Catholic-based education for students in kindergarten through grade eight. See www.lkwdpl.org/sscmes/ for more information.

St. Edward High School: 13500 Detroit Ave., 216/221-3776
Recognized by The United States Department of Education as a School of Excellence, St. Edward’s is one of a handful of Ohio schools maintaining College Preparatory accrediting status. More than 99% of graduates attend four-year colleges and universities. Staff includes Brothers of Holy Cross and lay teachers; more than 85% hold advanced degrees. A pre-engineering program provides students with classroom instruction, as well as networking and mentoring opportunities from alumni and friends currently employed in various engineering fields. Visit www.sehs.net/ for more information.

The State of Ohio offers information concerning education, including forms needed for homeschooling and school district report cards, at ohio.gov/how/education.stm.