District Profile

Avon Lake City Schools serve approximately 3,600 students in grades K-12 with 250 teachers. We also offer our LEAPS (Learning Early and Parenting Skills) program that provides instruction to preschool students with special needs. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, we will also be incorporating preschool children who demonstrate age-appropriate overall development into our LEAPS program. Avon Lake City Schools consist of seven buildings:

• Avon Lake High School (grades 9-12)
• Learwood Middle School (grades 7-8)
• Troy Intermediate School (grades 5-6)
• Eastview Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Erieview Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Redwood Elementary School (LEAPS and grades K-4)
• Westview Elementary School (grades K-4)

A District Committed to Excellence

The ultimate goal of the Avon Lake City Schools is increased achievement for all students through district efforts and initiatives. As a result of student performance for the 2006-2007 school year, the Avon Lake City Schools earned a performance accountability rating of "Excellent" on the state of Ohio District Report Card having met 29 of 30 performance indicators. (Complete results of our district and building report cards can be found in the "Report Cards" section of this website.)

School/Community Events

Avon Lake City Schools offer a variety of activities and events that meet the needs and interests of the citizens of Avon Lake. These include:

• Senior Citizen Luncheon - For the past eight years, a monthly Senior Citizen Luncheon has been held at Troy Intermediate School. In addition to a delicious meal, various student performance groups provide entertainment, and occasionally wellness activities are planned. Senior Citizen Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each month during the school year. For more information, please contact Judi Kostelansky at (440) 933-5163.
• Technology Education Classes - Technology education classes are made available to Avon Lake residents to instruct participants in basic computer usage and to expand personal computer skills and applications. These technology education classes are held in computer laboratories at various school sites and are taught by an educational consultant. A one-time nominal fee is charged to participate. For more information, please check out the "Technology News" section located on the District page of this website, or contact our Technology Department at (440) 933-5325.
• Weight Room/Auxiliary Gym - The weight room and auxiliary gym at Avon Lake High School are open to adult residents of Avon Lake for a nominal fee. These facilities are available to the public Monday through Friday, 5:30-7:30 a.m. and 7:30-10:00 p.m. when school is in session. Please note that these facilities are not open when school is not in session, or on the evenings of home football and home basketball games. The auxiliary gym walking track will be open for walkers in the morning only (5:30-7:30 a.m.).

  Identification cards will be issued when fees are paid. Payment for the fees will be accepted in the form of checks (made payable to Avon Lake City Schools) or by credit card (VISA and MasterCard ONLY) and will be accepted by Weight Room personnel during the stated hours. Fees will be as follows:

  Residents under the age of 60 - $75.00

  Residents over the age of 60 that hold an "Avon Lake Gold Card" - $50.00. Applications for the "Avon Lake Gold Card" are available in the Superintendent's Office, (440) 933-6210

  Residents who wish to use the walking track only - $10.00

  For more information on our Weight Room/Auxiliary Gym, please contact our Business Office at (440) 933-5163.

The city of Avon Lake is located on the shores of Lake Erie in Lorain County, 18 miles west of Cleveland. Avon Lake is home to approximately 20,000 residents who have access to many recreational activities including 20 miles of bike trails, community and neighborhood parks, public beaches and a boat launch to Lake Erie. Because of its location, residents have convenient access to museums, including the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum; Indians, Browns and Cavaliers sporting events; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; University Circle, including the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra; and Cedar Point Amusement Park. For more information on the city of Avon Lake, please click here to be connected to the official website of the city of Avon Lake.