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about mentor public Schools
entor Public Schools
is a suburban school
district that serves more
than 7,100 students
enrolled in pre-kindergarten through
12th grade from the City of Mentor
and the surrounding communities of
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Concord Township and Kirtland Hills. Our district
operates seven elementary schools,
two middle schools, one high school,
one state-of-the-art specialized
school for students with autism, and
preschool programs, with just under
1,000 employees.
Mentor High School is one of the
largest in the state of Ohio based
on enrollment, which affords us
the opportunity to offer students
more than 200 courses through our
current Program of Studies. Classes
available include college or honors
level, Advanced Placement (AP), career technical education, art, music,
a variety of elective options and online and distance learning courses.
Providing more opportunities and
student choices will ultimately help
us better attain our goal of meeting
and exceeding the instructional
needs of all learners.
We believe providing an abundance of extracurricular activities is
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also an extremely important component to producing well-rounded
and successful students who are
prepared for life after graduation.
Our students learn the importance
of community and giving back
from the moment they step into
our schools, as each school building supports an array of service
activities and causes. In a typical
graduating class, students can celebrate having provided more than
10,000 community service hours to
benefit their neighbors. Additionally, students have the opportunity to
participate in more than 60 clubs,
activities and athletic teams.
While keeping students safe and
providing a high-quality education is a top priority, maintaining
fiscal responsibility by being good
stewards of our taxpayer dollars is
equally important. Mentor Schools
consistently earns the GFOA’s
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting.
The Certificate of Achievement is
the highest form of recognition
in governmental accounting and
financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government
and its management.
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