The Richland School of Academic Arts
Our Philosophy:
The educational philosophy of The Richland School of Academic Arts is best summarized by a simple concept … “Students learn best when they are consistently challenged to develop and use higher order thinking and creativity skills through inquiry based projects.” We believe that a curriculum focused on mastery in all core content areas, but designed to challenge students to develop additional skills related to leadership, teamwork, self discipline, inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, reflection, collaboration, ethics and work habits is needed if students are to become true lifelong learners. We believe that not only must students learn these skills; they must apply these skills and knowledge at high levels if they are to be perceived as future community leaders.

Up Coming Events:

September 3, 2018: Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
October 3, 2018: Interims sent home
October 19, 2018: Teacher PD (NO SCHOOL)

Our School's Rating:
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We are in the TOP 5% of all charter schools in the state of Ohio!

We are also in the top 25% of all public schools in the state of Ohio!
Administration
Superintendent: Sandra Sutherland
Dean of Students: Shellie Gorman   
Administrator: Ray Kowatch
Governing Authority 
President: Fred Boll
Vice President: Karen Bierly
Secretary: Cheryl Logan
​Member: Mark Haddock
Member: Al Sigg
Member: David Badnell
Member: Jerry Holden
2018-2019 BOARD MEETING DATES:
​(all board meetings are held at 1456 Park Ave. West at 11:30 am)​​
August 23, 2018                                        January 17, 2019                        
September 20, 2018                                February 21, 2019
October 18, 2018                                     March 21, 2019
November 15, 2018                                 April 18, 2019
December 13, 2018                                 May 16, 2019
                                                          June 20, 2019
                                                          July 18, 2019