Our goal is simple: every student graduates with both. Designed in partnership with industry, Rooted School Cleveland combines challenging academics, career pathways, and authentic real-world experiences so students leave ready for whatever comes next.
Pre-Apply NowTakes about 2 minutes. This is a pre-application, not the formal application.
Be part of Rooted School Cleveland's founding class.
Rooted School Cleveland is a tuition-free public high school planned to open in Fall 2027 for 9th grade. Pre-applying takes about 2 minutes and helps your family in three ways:
It also helps us plan our founding class: the events, sessions, and support your family will need.
Pre-Apply NowThis is not the formal application. A pre-application is an expression of interest. It does not reserve a seat or give any admissions or lottery advantage. Rooted School Cleveland's planned Fall 2027 opening remains subject to authorization. The pre-application is available in English and Spanish.
Students deserve more than classrooms.
They deserve teachers who know them, learning that inspires them, and opportunities that prepare them for life after graduation. Through pathways in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology, students learn alongside the professionals shaping those industries.