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Great Western Academy

310 N Wilson Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

Ranked 873 of 1271 in Ohio

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Great Western Academy

310 N Wilson Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

Ranked 873 of 1271 in Ohio

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About Great Western Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 18%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 18% in Math and 30% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
9
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
674
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 13.95%
Asian 1.34%
Hispanic 40.06%
Black 32.94%
Two+ Races 11.57%
Native Am. 0%
White
13.95%
Asian
1.34%
Hispanic
40.06%
Black
32.94%
Two+ Races
11.57%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 674
54.3%
366 Female
45.7%
308 Male

Student Population

674 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

337 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Great Western Academy Contact Information

Address

310 N Wilson Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

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Phone

(614) 276-1028

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TOP 873 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Great Western Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently students at Great Western Academy celebrated the school’s participation in the “Global Leadership” project where students took the lead on a community project around urban sustainability and recycling. Currently, the campus is showcasing its successful implementation of the “Western Excellence” character development program that has led to measurable growth in student peer mentorship. The school also had a lively “Spring STEM Expo” where students displayed their own robotics designs to tech professionals from across Ohio.

FAQ

Q1. How does Great Western Academy manage student safety during the morning arrival on North Wilson Road?

Ans. Our campus utilizes a supervised car-rider loop and dedicated staff to ensure students enter the building safely every day.

Q2. What kind of specialized character development programs are used at the Great Western Academy campus?

Ans. We implement a values-based curriculum that rewards students for showing integrity and leadership in their daily school-wide interactions.

Q3. Does Great Western Academy offer any student leadership roles for the middle-school grades?

Ans. Older scholars can apply for our campus leadership program, where they manage morning announcements and assist with community events.

Q4. How often do students at Great Western Academy participate in performing arts like choir or theater?

Ans. Students participate in seasonal musical showcases and art galleries that highlight the high level of creative talent on campus.

Q5. Can parents at Great Western Academy volunteer for classroom activities or off-campus field trips?

Ans. We highly encourage parents to complete a standard background check so they can join us for various school excursions.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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