Thompson School for Girls

Our school

Learn about Thompson School for Girls, our mission, and the programs and values that shape our school community.

About our school

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Ohio evaluates every public school on a Performance Index and a five-star rating system, which means you don't have to guess how a school is performing — the state already did the math. Thompson School for Girls earned a 2024-25 Performance Index score of 72.6, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio charter schools. It's a public charter school serving girls in kindergarten through 11th grade in Cleveland.

Leadership and college preparation run through everything that happens here, from the earliest grades through high school. Girls aren't just learning to read and solve equations. They're learning to communicate, to lead, and to take responsibility for their own growth. Leadership skills aren't elective activities offered after school. They're the method. Every girl who walks through the door on Euclid Avenue starts preparing for what comes after graduation on day one of kindergarten.

What makes this particular school distinct is the all-girls environment itself. Research consistently shows that girls in single-sex classrooms speak up more, take more risks academically, and build the kind of self-assurance that carries into adult life. At Thompson, athletics and leadership development aren't extras — they're built into the structure of the school day.

It's a publicly funded school. There's no tuition, no fees, and no cost to families.

Free breakfast and lunch for every student
Free transportation for eligible families
No application fees, no hidden costs

Thompson School for Girls is located at 3121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115. You can reach the school by phone at (216) 353-2248.

Community School

Thompson School for Girls is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by 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.

Mission

We cultivate confidence, leadership, and academic excellence in a nurturing, all-girls environment that empowers students to achieve their full potential.

Managed by ACCEL 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.

Thompson School for Girls

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Serving grades K-12 in Cleveland

Community School Managed by ACCEL Schools

A high-performing network of over 50 charter schools throughout the US

Tuition-Free, Public Charter School

Sponsored by the Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS)

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