We support students and families with a wide range of services that make school days smoother, healthier, and more enriching—from free meals and aftercare to academic support and transportation.
Before & After School Care
Our extended day partnerships help working families manage their schedules with confidence:
Extended Day Services
- YMCA Partnership: Provides free aftercare until 6:00 PM for qualifying families, ensuring a safe and reliable environment beyond standard school hours.
Childcare & Transportation Partners
LEP coordinates with several local centers to support student transitions and childcare needs. These partners currently include:
- Nurturing Excellent Child Enrichment Center
- Nottingham Childcare
- Your Child My Child
- Collinwood Academy
- Kinder Academy
- George L. Forbes Early Learning Center
- Carl B. Stokes Early Learning Center
Counseling
Lake Erie Preparatory provides dedicated emotional support services aimed at fostering three core pillars for student success:
- Mental Wellness: Prioritizing the overall psychological health of the student body.
- Resilience: Helping students navigate challenges and bounce back from setbacks.
- Healthy Coping Skills: Equipping students with the tools to manage stress and emotions effectively.
Community Counseling Partners
The school maintains active partnerships with several trusted local providers to ensure students have access to professional care:
- YNOT Families
- Family First
- Renaissance Behavioral Health
- Serenity Now
Family Choice & Coordination
LEP values parental agency in a child’s care. Families have the flexibility to:
- Select their own preferred provider outside of the school’s partner list.
- Coordinate services directly with the school to ensure that outside counseling is integrated into the student’s school day or support plan as needed.
Family Resources
We connect families with helpful resources to support needs both at home and at school:
On-Site Health & Wellness
- Mobile Dentistry: A dental clinic visits the campus twice per year to provide checkups and care, ensuring students stay healthy and ready to learn.
- Health Literacy: Families receive frequent school newsletters that highlight local medical resources, seasonal health tips, and community services.
Essential Family Supports
- Food Security: LEP partners with Community Link (located near campus) to provide families with consistent access to food bank services.
- McKinney-Vento (MKV) Support: To support attendance and student dignity, the school provides on-site laundry facilities specifically for students and families qualifying under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Food Services
Nutritious meals are served daily, with free breakfast and lunch available to all enrolled students.
Health & Dental
On-site health services help students stay healthy and ready to learn:
- Mobile Dentist visits twice per year
Tutoring, Saturday School & Summer Programs
We offer targeted academic support to help every student stay on track and soar—during the school year and beyond:
Tiered Academic Supports (MTSS/RTI)
Lake Erie Preparatory uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to ensure every student receives the level of help they need:
- Tiered Interventions: Structured support (Tier 1, 2, and 3) tailored to individual student needs in reading and math.
- School-Day Interventions: Dedicated “intervention blocks” for small-group instruction focused on closing specific skill gaps.
- Progress Monitoring: Frequent assessment cycles and data reviews allow teachers to regroup students and adjust instruction in real time.
Targeted & Extended Learning
- After-School Tutoring & Adopt-A-Falcon: An invite-only program for high-priority students. It combines structured tutoring with a mentorship model to drive measurable growth in core skills.
- Specialized Summer Camps: Targeted academic camps designed around current student data trends.
- Note: Camp themes vary annually; families receive registration details before the school year ends.
Family & Goal Alignment
- Communication & Partnership: The school maintains a transparent loop with parents regarding intervention goals and student progress.
- At-Home Strategies: Families are provided with specific tools and strategies to reinforce school-day learning at home.
Transportation
Safe, reliable yellow bus transportation is available for students residing in CMSD, East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Euclid districts (for students living 1–3 miles from school).
