Patriot Preparatory Academy

Patriot Preparatory Academy
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Address
	4938 Beatrice Drive; Columbus, Ohio, 43227
Information
School type	Charter
Established	2010
Founder	David McIlrath
Superintendent	Sean Smith
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	584
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Maroon, White, and Gold ;
Mascot	Eagle

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a charter school in Columbus, Ohio. It was formerly known as Liberty Christian Academy and Liberty Preparatory Academy.

History[]

Patriot Started out as Liberty Christian. It eventually changed into Liberty Preparatory before officially becoming Patriot Preparatory Academy. The school was founded by David McIlrath.

School Leadership[]

School Board[]

President- Dr. Tom Edwards
Board Members
- Mr. Paul Blythe
- Mr. Joseph Branch
- Mrs. Catherine Burleigh
- Mrs. Terri Pratt

School Administration[]

Superintendent- Mr. Sean Smith
Guidance Counselor/High School Administrator- Dr. Arianna Howard
Middle School Administrator- Mr. Dale Tucker
Elementary School Administrator- Mrs. Brenda Williams

Athletics[]

Patriot Preparatory participates in athletics under the authority of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Athletic Director: Mr. Chauncey Cumberlander

Sports[]

Basketball (Boys, 7th, 8th, JV, and Var.)

Basketball (Girls, MS, JV, and Var.)

Basketball (Intramural, K-6th)

Soccer (Coed, MS and Var.)

Volleyball (Girls, MS, JV, and Var.)

Baseball (Boys, MS and Var.)

Softball (Girls, MS and Var.)

Track and Field (Coed, MS and Var.)

Cheerleading (Girls, MS, JV, and Varsity)

Championships/Honors[]

2011- Girls Basketball

2012- Boys Basketball

2017- Hosted first OHSAA Tournament game

Academics[]

2016 Average Testing Score: 55.2% (2016)

Student Teacher Ratio: 16:1

Reading Proficiency- 79%

Math Proficiency- 56%

Average ACT Score: 20/36

3 Visual Arts classes:

General Art
Theater Arts
Dance

3 Music classes:

Band
Choir
Instrumental and Theory Music

1 Foreign Language class

Spanish

2 Technology Classes

Information Technology
Typing

12 School Clubs/Programs

Art Club
Creative Writing
Debate Club
Drill Team
Glee Club
National Honor Society
Yearbook
Before/After School Extended Care
D4G
Bible Club
Queen's Talk
Student Council