Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School, a charter school in Cleveland serving grades 6-8, takes a ?no frills' approach to education ? and delivers striking academic results. High expectations for students and a dedicated staff have allowed the school to outscore the district on state tests by as much as 41 percentage points. Check out our video to learn what parents believe are the keys to the school's extraordinary success.
Horizon Science Academy and seven other Ohio schools will be featured in Needles in a Haystack: Lessons from Ohio's high-performing, high-need urban schools, due May 25th from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
?Eric Ulas