Imagine a School Where Your Child is Truly Known, Safe, and Excited to Learn

Tuition-Free Chartered Public School. Family-Focused. Right Here in Elyria.  

You want a school that doesn’t just teach your child but genuinely loves and protects them. For over 20 years, Elyria Community School (a proud member of the Constellation Schools network) has been more than an award-winning campus—we’ve been a second home for Lorain County families. Here, high academic expectations meet a warm, tight-knit community where class sizes are small, so no child is left in the background. 

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Built on Trust, Designed for Lorain County Families  

A 25-Year Legacy of Belonging

We’ve been partnering with Elyria families since 2001. Your child will join an accredited, non-profit Ohio community school legacy of success—completely tuition-free with zero hidden fees. 

Dual-Campus Safety, Total Peace of Mind

Safety isn’t just a policy here, it’s our baseline. We provide secure, age-appropriate learning environments across two dedicated neighborhood campuses: 

  • K–3 Elementary (Abbe Rd.): A highly secure, dedicated building designed for our youngest learners to safely grow and thrive. 
  • Grades 4–8 (S. Logan St.): A protected, focused space tailored specifically to the needs of intermediate and middle school students. 

Both locations feature strict key-fob access control and an uncompromising anti-bullying environment, giving you absolute peace of mind. 

Wraparound Care for Working Parents

Juggling work and family in Northeast Ohio is hard. We ease the burden with free full-day Kindergarten and dependable, nurturing extended care from 6:30 AM all the way to 6:00 PM. 

The School Experience: Joy & Confidence at Every Age

Elementary School Foundation (Grades K-3) 

Cultivating early literacy, essential building blocks for success, and a lifelong love for learning in a joyful, supportive environment.  

  • A Confident Start: Free full-day Kindergarten featuring integrated Social-Emotional Learning and dedicated summer learning options in partnership with Horizon Day Care to ensure your little one steps into the classroom with a smile.  
  • Enriched Creative Growth: We balance academic excellence with hands-on joy, offering Art, Physical Education, and engaging in after-school clubs shaped entirely around student interests.  
  • Early Kindergarten Options: Advanced readiness assessments are available for bright 4-year-olds who turn 5 by December 31st, allowing them to jump into Kindergarten early.  

Middle School Prep (Grades 4-8)

Navigating the pre-teen years with strong values, critical thinking, academic excellence, and an inclusive culture where every student finds their path.

  • A Place to Belong & Compete: Middle school can be tough, but our students build active communities through competitive team sports—including Basketball, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Futsal, and Volleyball—alongside Student Council and Peer-to-Peer Mentoring.  
  • Discovering Creative Voices: We help your middle schooler find out who they are through robust arts and music programs, from fine art studios to unique musical outlets like Band, Choir, and Bucket Drumming.  
  • Character & Leadership Development: We don’t just teach academics. Through our fully implemented PBIS program and integrated character education, we explicitly weave real-world values, daily mentoring, and specialized student groups like Girl Talk, Comics, and Young Authors into the school journey.  

We Take Care of the Rest (Everything is Included)  

A stressed child cannot learn. We wrap your family in total support, so you never have to worry about the extras: 

  • Healthy Meals, Daily: Free or reduced breakfast and lunch programs served daily. 
  • Full Academic & Wellness Care: Free academic tutoring, professional mental health counseling, and full-time nursing services. 
  • 100% Tuition-Free Learning: Everything your child needs to learn and succeed, including curriculum, technology, and textbooks—is included completely tuition-free. 

Ready to Join the Lions Family?  

Give your child the personalized attention, caring teachers, and supportive school community they deserve. Available seats are limited and fill quickly each year. 

Don’t wait until August to wonder if you made the right choice for your child’s future.  

Take 30 seconds to claim your spot or request a callback from our Elyria admissions team today.

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