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Performance Academies operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools across Ohio (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton) serving Kâ12 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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Company Size
51-200
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What believers are saying
- Toledo Performance High School expanded in March 2026, showing continued campus growth.
- Middletown Performance High School added ninth grade in March 2026, extending its feeder pipeline.
- Performance Academies says it never closed a school, supporting trust with families and authorizers.
What critics are saying
- Ohio regulators found 52 testing anomalies in 2026; six Franklin County charter schools were Performance Academies.
- Performance Academy of Eastland's 2024 audit was clean, but public-report-card pressure remains intense.
- A scandal or recurring testing irregularity could trigger state sanctions, enrollment losses, and network shutdowns.
What makes Performance Academies unique
- Performance Academies runs tuition-free Ohio charter campuses across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton.
- Its Mind and Body model pairs extended academics with 1.4 daily fitness hours.
- Centralized curriculum, training, and special education support create scale across independent nonprofit boards.
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About Performance Academies
Industries
Government & Public Sector
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2013
Performance Academies is Hiring for 48 Jobs on Simplify!
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