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Back-to-School Information
School begins on Wednesday, August 29. What do you need to get ready for school? It's all here – uniforms, dress code, immunizations, new buildings and more. If you have questions, call your school in mid-August; or e-mail us.
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School Day
The school day will begin and end as follows:
- Elementary Schools: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(Harris: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) - Middle Schools: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Buchtel CLC 7-8: 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.)
(Akron Opportunity Center: 7:10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
(Bridges 6-8: 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m.)
(East CLC 7-8: 8 a.m.-3:20 p.m.) - High Schools: 8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
(Akron Early College: 7:45 a.m.-3:05 p.m.)
(East CLC 9-12: 8 a.m.-3:25 p.m.)
Registration
Students attending an Akron public school for the first time this year or who have moved recently within the district may register at their new school or the Administration Building (70 N. Broadway, room 16). Please bring the following documentation:
- Birth certificate of the student
- Two (2) separate proofs of residency (utility bill, etc.)
- Immunization records of the student
- Parent identification (driver's license)
- Recent report card (if applicable)
- Proof of custody (if applicable)
If you have questions concerning your home school or the enrollment process, please call Student Services at 330.761.2742.
All-Day Kindergarten
Akron Public Schools offers all-day kindergarten. You may register at your child's school.
Transportation
Questions regarding your child's transportation should be directed to your child's school after Monday, August 20, 2012.
New CLCs
Our construction project is moving along, and APS is opening four more community learning centers this fall. These new buildings will be schools during the day and learning centers for the community during evenings and weekends. Come visit, and see what all the excitement is about!
- Resnik CLC – opened in December 2006
- Voris CLC – opened in January 2007
- David Hill CLC – opened in August 2007
- Helen E. Arnold CLC – opened in August 2007
- Jennings CLC – opened in December 2007
- Mason CLC – opened in December 2007
- Betty Jane CLC – opened in December 2007
- Forest Hill CLC – opened in August 2008
- Robinson CLC – opened in August 2008
- Sam Salem CLC – opened in August 2008
- Glover CLC – opened in December 2008
- Innes CLC – opened in August 2009
- Rimer CLC – opened in August 2009
- Ritzman CLC – opened in August 2009
- Crouse CLC – opened in August 2009
- Findley CLC – opened in November 2009
- Leggett CLC – opened in August 2010
- Portage Path CLC – opened in August 2010
- National Inventors Hall of Fame® School ... Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning – opened in August 2010
- East CLC (9-12 Campus) – opened in August 2010
- East CLC (7-8 Campus) – opened in September 2011
- McEbright CLC – opened in September 2011
- Schumacher CLC – opened in September 2011
- Windemere CLC – opened in September 2011
- Hyre CLC – opened in September 2011
- John R. Buchtel CLC – opens in August 2012
- Akron STEM High School – opens in August 2012