Performance Academies

Performance Academies

Manages tuition-free K-12 charter schools

Overview

Performance Academies operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools across Ohio (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton) serving K–12 students. A centralized non-profit governance and support team provides curriculum, teacher training, special education expertise, and administrative services to the campuses at scale. The Mind & Body program combines extended academic hours with a daily 1.4-hour fitness routine in activities like soccer, tennis, and martial arts, along with small class sizes and daily character education. Its High School Readiness Program helps 8th graders with high school applications and scholarships, reflecting its goal to offer a scalable, cost-free public education option in Ohio that prepares students for high school and beyond.

About Performance Academies

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Why Performance Academies is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Government & Public Sector

Education

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

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Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Performance Academies says it is currently enrolling for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
  • Toledo Performance High School launched its first ninth-grade class in March 2026.
  • Performance Academies bought Dohn buildings in March 2025, signaling opportunistic campus expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Harvard Avenue Performance Academy posted a $2.7 million net-position deficit in FY2024.
  • Ohio Auditor filings show Eastland and Harvard Avenue carrying persistent multi-million-dollar deficits.
  • Enrollment dependence is existential: one sponsor action or enrollment drop can strand campuses quickly.

What makes Performance Academies unique

  • Performance Academies opened Cincinnati Performance Academy on 4100 Reading Road in June 2026.
  • Its Mind and Body model blends extended academics with daily fitness across Ohio.
  • The network now serves 19 schools across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Springfield, Middletown, Akron.

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