Why Choose Buckeye Community School?

  • Community schools are tuition-free public schools that focus on adapting to the individual needs of every student. As public schools, community schools are open to all students and operate with the same academic and financial accountability as public schools, but have the freedom to be flexible, innovative and inclusive.

    Buckeye Community School’s leaders, teachers and staff are passionate that every Ohio student, like you, deserves a high-quality education regardless of where you live or what has come before.

  • Community schools vary in mission and model, serving a diverse population of students with a wide range of needs. Buckeye is here to help make high school diplomas a reality because we know you deserve more than a one-size-fits-all approach to public education. If a traditional school setting doesn’t work for you, Buckeye has the creativity, flexibility, and caring to help you find the way to get your diploma.

Buckeye IS a Community School

Buckeye Community School is an alternative to traditional high school, offering 1:1 learning pathways, competency-based courses, career tech, and flexible credit recovery options for every high school student who enrolls with us.

Our free high school offers academic mentoring and coaching from teachers with endlessly positive ideas and proven, supportive tools for every student. No matter the challenges, we help you graduate. It’s never too late.

Choosing Buckeye Community School

The reasons students and parents choose a community school are as unique as the students themselves. Here are some reasons why Buckeye Community School is the right choice for you (or your high school student):

  • Our students are far more than a number. We get to know you and how you learn best. We meet 1:1 from day one and support you the entire time until your graduation goals are met.

    As Steve Vanderhoff, principal of Buckeye Community School, puts it, “I do [this] 100% from my heart. I believe wholeheartedly in making a positive difference with our students.”

  • Our flexible school facilities and environment allow a more individualized approach to teaching. Every student is seen and heard at Buckeye.

  • We respect you and build a relationship of trust and confidence that prepares you for a bright future beyond school.

  • We create ILPs -- individual learning plans -- that we revise together each quarter to keep you tracking to your goals.

  • Our students shine in the environments they love -- like career tech or college prep.

  • Our students have unique opportunities to get involved in the community, have a head start with tuition-free dual enrollment college courses, create their own path to graduation, and much more.

  • We have flexible hours, which means we stay open late and you decide how and when to be at school.

  • We specialize in credit recovery and drop-out prevention, if you got off track and need help to graduate, we get back on track together.

  • Even if you move, you can stay enrolled at Buckeye. Your life may feel chaotic, but your education is a constant at Buckeye Community School.

At Buckeye, nothing matters more to us than knowing each student as an individual and finding a way to help you succeed. From day one, we carve out goals and future aspirations together -- while making sure we understand and provide your best learning practices. Buckeye Community School is a judgement-free, nurturing educational environment that will help you achieve your dreams of high school graduation and beyond.

To learn more about Community Schools in Ohio, visit: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Community-Schools

To learn more about Community Schools nationally (also called Charter Schools) visit: NAPCS What is a Charter School?