Welcome to Erudite Academy!

Erudite Academy is a new, elite charter school opening on Cleveland's eastside in August of 2015.  Our focus is on rigorous academics, character development and community partnership.  We are located in the Lee-Harvard Area in Ward One.  

 

Mission Statement:  The mission of Erudite Academy is to cultivate learning through focus on rigorous academics, personal responsibility and global citizenship to position scholars for success in college and future careers.

 

Vision Statement:  The Vision of Erudite Academy is to provide high-quality academics and to develop strong character in each student.  This will prepare our students for the challenges of college and careers.  We further plan to serve as a stable community partner, exploring ways to support our neighborhood and our neighbors.

 

Our Students

Erudite Academy will provide a comprehensive program for children beginning in Kindergarten and extending through high school.  During the 2015-2016 school year, Erudite will welome Kindergartners and First Graders to our campus.  Each year thereafter, Erudite will add a grade level to allow students to continue to thrive.  

 

All students are welcome at Erudite and we offer a high-quality, free opportunity for our students.  Family open houses and interviews will begin this spring - stay tuned for more information!

Our Teachers

Our teachers are drawn from a pool of certified candidates.  Teachers must possess the following Erudite Eagle qualities:

  • Leadership
  • Self Reflection
  • Humility
  • Goal Oriented
  • Balanced
  • Strong Communicator  
  • Knowledgeable
  • Coach
  • Driven
 
ERUDITE IS HIRING FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016.  Please send inquiries through our CONTACT tab for more information and to apply!
 

Our Founder

Katherine E. Coverdale holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and a masters degree in elementary education from Colorado College, as well as a principal certification from Cleveland State University.  Katherine has been an educator for more than 10 years, working in urban schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Cleveland and Maple Heights, Ohio.  She grew up in the Cleveland area and continues to pursue academic excellence for the children of Cleveland.

 

Katherine’s proven track record includes successful support for the creation of a full pay-for-performance system for the Harrison School District in Colorado Springs working alongside the Superintendent, school administrators and teacher leaders.  She also supported teachers with data analysis to determine ratings on the achievement portion of the pay for performance plan, and assisted teachers with daily data management and analysis, eventually supporting data analysis at the district level. 

 

Katherine has also written curriculum maps for grades 3-6 for a district of 11,000 students.  She continued to support the district by creating quarterly district-wide math, reading and science assessments, which contributed to markedly improved state test scores across the district.  This work was completed while Katherine earned the rating of Distinguished Teacher and joined the top ten percent of teachers in the district in teacher performance and student results.

 

After returning to Cleveland, Katherine worked as a sixth grade teacher while pursuing her principal license.  After obtaining her principal license, Katherine obtained a principal position opening a new charter school on Cleveland's eastside.  The School grew from 150students to 300 over the course of its first year.  

 

Katherine is now pursuing her dream to open a school in the heart of her hometown of Cleveland.  Katherine brings with her a network of charter school leaders and visionaries that will support the success and longevity of Erudite Academy.