Welcome to our
Virtual Open House
Saturday, May 16 | 1PM - 3PM
Welcome to our first-ever Virtual Open House! Today you will get the chance to see our schools in action, hear from network leadership, asks questions of school leaders and teachers, and even meet several Breakthrough alumni! We are so grateful for your time and appreciate you being here.
Open House Agenda
Saturday, May 16 | 1PM - 3PM
Preview Video
If you are able, please watch this preview video before the Virtual Open House begins. We hope this gives you a sense of what it is like for our scholars in our Breakthrough Community. Many thanks to Principal Ricardo Franklin for the voice talent!
Welcome (1:00pm - 1:20pm)
Hear welcoming remarks from our network-wide academic leaders, led by Head of Schools John McBride. Learn about what makes Breakthrough unique, and why it might be a good fit for your child and family.
Meet with School Leaders (1:30pm - 2:20pm)
During this time, you will get the chance to join a "breakout room" live meeting at any of our schools (see locations listed below). First you will hear a brief presentation about the campus from the school leadership and teachers. Then, you will be able to ask questions via chat and our school leaders will do their best to answer as many questions as they can live!
Breakthrough Alumni (2:30pm - 2:55pm)
During this session you will have a chance to meet with several Breakthrough alumni, who will share their experiences of their schools, as well as their experiences after Breakthrough.
Closing Remarks (2:55pm - 3:00pm)
To conclude our first ever virtual open house, we will conclude with closing remarks and a thank you message from our Director of Community Engagement and Enrollment, Kareemah Williams.
Cliffs Campus
At E 36th & Superior, our E Prep & Village Prep Cliffs Campus is led by Principals Kelly Foerg and Marc Johnson.
Willard Campus
Near W 95th and I-90, E Prep & Village Prep Willard is led by Principals Molly Gortz and Jasmine Foster.
Woodland Hills
At E 93rd & Union, our E Prep & Village Prep Woodland Hills Campus is led by principals Emily E Johnson and Lynesha Richardson
Citizens
Academy
Our Citizens Academy campus is located at 10118 Hampden Ave and is led by Principal Kim Peterlin.
Citizens Leadership Academy
Located at 9711 Lamont Ave near University Circle, our CLA middle school is led by Principal Sydney Gruhin.
Citizens East
Campus
Near E 125th & Eddy, our Citizens East Campus is led by Principals Bryan Hilko and Ricardo Franklin Sr.
Citizens Southeast
Campus
Near Lee & Harvard, our Citizens Southeast Campus is led by Principals Sarah Weber and Sophia Roy.
Video Gallery
Please enjoy these videos to get a sense of what it is like to be a member of the #BreakthroughFamily.
More About Our Schools
CITIZENS FOUNDING SCHOOLS
Our Citizens founding schools include our National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning elementary school Citizens Academy and our MOMENTUM Award-Winning middle school Citizens Leadership Academy. A very short drive between elementary and middle school, our founding schools provide a space for your child to thrive from pre-K through 8th grade.
CITIZENS EAST CAMPUS
We opened our Citizens East Campus due to strong community demand and support. Here, both our elementary school Citizens Academy East (CAE) and our middle school Citizens Leadership Academy East (CLAE) are located in the same building.
CITIZENS SOUTHEAST CAMPUS
Our Citizens Southeast Campus is our newest Citizens Campus, currently serving grades K-4. Our CA Southeast Campus is growing to serve student grades K-8, and will be featuring a Citizens Leadership Academy Southeast when we open for middle school.
PREPS CLIFFS CAMPUS
Our founding E Prep & Village Prep Cliffs campus opened in 2006, and serves students in grades K-8. Our "Preparatory" schools feature a highly structured, joyful environment with energizing routines and tremendous rigor. "Every second matters" is what we say about out Preparatory campuses.
PREPS WOODLAND HILLS
Our founding E Prep & Village Prep Woodland Hills is our second Preparatory campus, serving students in grades K-8. Our "Preparatory" schools feature a highly structured, joyful environment with energizing routines and tremendous rigor. Woodland Hills is especially helpful in students make multiple years of academic progress in just one year.
PREPS WILLARD CAMPUS
Preps Willard is our newest E Prep & Village Prep campus, growing to serve students in grades K-8. Our first west side Preparatory Campus, Preps Willard is an exciting, diverse, multicultural learning environment featuring high structure, high energy, and academic rigor.
