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Tuition-Free Public Bilingual Academy

Serving Grades K-8

Tuition-Free Public Bilingual Academy

Serving Grades K-8

A New Chapter for Our School: Welcome to West Park Bilingual Academy!

For the past 12 years, our school has been a place where students grow, learn, and thrive. Today, we are excited to share an important update that reflects our school’s growth and commitment to serving our students and community: West Park Academy is now West Park Bilingual Academy!

This new name represents an exciting new focus for our school—one that embraces language, culture, and global learning while continuing to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and academically strong environment for all students. We are so excited for this next chapter and can’t wait for our families and community to experience everything that West Park Bilingual Academy has to offer!

 

Yours in education and community,

The West Park Bilingual Academy Administrative Staff

Kristen Clotworthy, Principal

Kristen Clotworthy is an enthusiastic, creative school leader with over 20 years of K-8 experience. After four years of classroom teaching, she entered administration and served as Curriculum and Instructional Supervisor, Assistant Principal, Principal, and School Director in charter schools throughout Ohio. She holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Administration from Baldwin Wallace University. Clotworthy is dedicated to fostering a culture of authentic learning experiences in a collaborative, nurturing environment. She works with teachers, students, and families to build a strong foundation for students’ success in school, in future work, and in life.

Ashley Miles, Regional Vice President

Ashley Miles served as Principal of Akron Preparatory School in 2019 – 2024 with over 15 years of experience working as an educator and school administrator. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools in 2017 as Dean of Students at Canton College Preparatory School, Ms. Miles worked for ICAN Schools in Northeast Ohio and at the Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy. A strong believer in education, Ms. Miles has earned multiple graduate degrees. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Miami University, a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix, and a Master’s degree in Education emphasizing Curriculum and Instruction from Ashford University in San Diego. At the core of Ms. Miles’ award-winning school leadership work is building school culture, working tirelessly from her personal mantra “I can do all things through Christ” and other inspirations such as Michelle Obama, “When they go low, you go high.”

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Community School

West Park Bilingual Academy is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the 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 Statement

At West Park Bilingual Academy, our mission is to empower students to become confident, compassionate, and culturally aware global citizens through bilingual education in a safe, respectful atmosphere . We are committed to academic excellence and nurturing a love of learning by providing daily Spanish instruction integrated with core academic content, while honoring and celebrating the diverse cultures of our community.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be a high-performing bilingual school where every student is inspired to reach their fullest potential in both English and Spanish. We envision a vibrant, inclusive learning environment that fosters academic achievement, cultural pride, and global competence — preparing students to lead and thrive in a multicultural world.

Bilingual education empowers students to thrive academically while becoming fluent in two languages. It strengthens brain development, boosts confidence, and fosters cultural pride and understanding. In today’s global world, being bilingual isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. At West Park Bilingual Academy  we celebrate language as a bridge to opportunity, equity, and lifelong success.

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.