Rooted School Cleveland, a planned, tuition-FREE, public community school that is

Building Personal Pathways to Financial Freedom for Cleveland, OH Middle and High Schoolers

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Our Difference

Small Class Sizes

Rooted schools are small, close-knit communities.

Our goal for the Cleveland Campus is to enroll 130 students per grade.

In 2027, we plan to open our doors with full 6th and 9th-grade classes and add grades each year!

(In 2028, we will have 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th grades and continue until we are a full 6th-12th-grade school.)

Career Opportunities

Rooted students can graduate with advanced industry credentials in many of the numerous technology sectors en route to entry-level employment with one of Rooted’s industry partners.

At Cleveland, we plan to offer credentials in various sectors that include healthcare, manufacturing, and IT.

Problem-based Learning

Rooted students sharpen their critical thinking by tackling real-world problems through problem-based learning. For about two hours a day, students investigate authentic challenges informed by our local industry partners — analyzing problems, researching solutions, and presenting evidence-based recommendations.

Students can graduate with an advanced industry credential in one of the numerous sectors en route to entry-level employment with one of Rooted's industry partners.

Our Goal

We believe our schools should be preparing every child to build wealth and to benefit from the wealth their communities produce. Every lesson taught and program we adopt keeps this end in mind. Ultimately, our students must seize the opportunities the school creates for them.

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Our Promise

We exist to see our students academically prepared and financially free.

We provide the tools and options for students to identify and pursue their goals.

Our students learn how to adapt to an ever-changing world, develop their skills in the most in-demand job sectors, and create technology that is transformational.