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Dear Community,

LPHS is a public charter high school serving the Lorain community. We are an extension of the safe, accredited, and academically strong school system offered by ACCEL Schools’ K-8 programs in Lorain and Elyria. We opened in Fall 2022 and graduated the inaugural class in the Spring of 2025.

What set us apart from other high schools:

  • Free tuition, breakfast & lunch
  • Safe learning environment
  • Small class sizes
  • Personalized instruction
  • Accredited academic program focused on college and career preparation
  • Future opportunities to participate in in-person and e-sports such as Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country & Track
  • Flexible, extensive course catalog including online electives
  • Participation in Open Gym
  • Robotics
  • Various Social Clubs
  • Free Academic Tutoring
  • Credit Recovery options to assist with a timely graduation path
  • Participation in open gym
  • Robotics
  • Various social clubs
  • Free academic tutoring

Shatela Evans - Principal

I am filled with gratitude and excitement for the continued opportunity to serve this incredible community. Over the past year, I have witnessed the resilience, ambition, and heart that defines our students, staff, and families. Together, we’ve built a strong foundation- and we are committed to growing even further.

Ms. Megan Wilson - Regional Vice President

Ms. Wilson has been with ACCEL Schools since 2013 and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in K-8 Education from Western Governors’ University. She also holds a K-12 Reading Endorsement from Ashland University.

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Lorain Preparatory High School is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the Charter School Specialists, which provides oversight and enforces academic, fiscal, and legal accountability. We are managed by ACCEL Schools, a high-performing network of over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States.

Community Schools (Charter Schools) offer families an alternative to the local public school. Community schools are tuition-free, open to all students in the county, and focused on meeting student needs for success. Community schools are among the top-performing schools in the nation. Read more about charter schools.

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.