Menlo Park Academy

Menlo Park Academy
Menlo Park Academy's logo
Address
Map
2149 West 53rd St

Cleveland
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44102

United States
Coordinates41°28′23.6″N 81°43′14.5″W / 41.473222°N 81.720694°W / 41.473222; -81.720694
Information
TypeGifted, Coeducational, Charter
OpenedSeptember 23, 2008
FounderMs. Teri Harrison
ChairpersonMs.Teri Harrison
DirectorDr. Richard Hronek
GradesK-8
Enrollment589
Average class size20
Color(s)Blue and Orange   
SloganDeveloping the potential of gifted children
MascotWizard
Team nameWizards
TuitionFree
Websitehttp://www.menloparkacademy.com

Menlo Park Academy is a school for children in grades K-8, in Cleveland, Ohio.

History

Abandoned Joseph and Feiss building.
Menlo Park Academy's current building.

Menlo Park Academy was founded on September 23, 2008 with 38 students, and today enrolls nearly 500. The school has occupied three different buildings, currently situated in the Joseph and Feiss factory. The factory, which was previously abandoned, was renovated into the school it is today.[1] Before the academy settled into its current building, the school was located at 14440 Triskett Road, next to St. Mel's.

Green Infrastructure Project

In 2023, Menlo Park secured a green infrastructure grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. [2] While currently unfinished, the grant aims to renovate the "green", a playing field for recess. It will also add bioretention, permeable pavement, and infiltration practices to the area.

Quiz Bowl Team

In 2022, Menlo Park Academy formed a quiz bowl team led by Jacob Kulas. Their first year was mainly uneventful, resulting in some mid-ranking tournament placings. However, in the 2023-2024 season, the team reached their peak. They gained their first tournament victory in January of 2024, with the Comet Winter Clash.[3] The Menlo Park Academy A-team claimed first place, with the B-team taking fourth in the elementary school division and the C-team taking 9th in the middle school division. Menlo Park's second victory came during the 10th Annual Copley Middle School Invitational.[4] The Menlo Park A-Team took first, while the B-team took eighteenth. There was no C-team at this event. The team then secured a placing in the 2024 Ohio Middle School State Tournament, where they placed third.[5] As of yet, they have had no tournaments in the 2024-2025 season.

Nationals

Due to their early victory in the Comet Winter Clash, Menlo Park Academy was able to secure a placing in the 2024 Middle School National Championships at the Hyatt hotel in Rosemond, neighboring Chicago. In this tournament, they placed 116th out of 160.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jarboe, Michelle. "Joseph & Feiss factory revamp, 7 other Northeast Ohio projects win preservation tax credits". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ Zsigray, Dylan (2023-04-19). "Eco-Friendly Education: Menlo Park Academy to Use NEORSD Grant to Build Green Nature Lab". Menlo Park Academy. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ "NAQT | Comet Winter Clash: Middle School Edition | Team Standings". www.naqt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  4. ^ "NAQT | 10th Annual Copley Middle School Invitational | Team Standings". www.naqt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  5. ^ "NAQT | 2024 Ohio Middle School State Championship | Team Standings". www.naqt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  6. ^ "NAQT | 2024 Middle School National Championship Tournament | Team Standings". www.naqt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.