CMSD Choice Portal open through Feb. 27
The Brighter Futures School Choice Portal makes it easy for families to select the CMSD school that’s the best fit for their student. Choosing early ensures your child has access to their first-choice school, programs, transportation, and extra services. Every choice helps build stronger schools and brighter futures for all students in our community.
Education Resources in Cleveland
The City of Cleveland is committed to ensuring that families have access to high-quality education resources and school options. Whether you’re looking for school ratings, enrollment guidance, or information on school transformation efforts, these tools can help you navigate Cleveland’s educational landscape.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)
Serving over 36,000 students, CMSD offers a variety of school models, including STEM, single-gender, IB, Montessori, and Early College programs. CMSD Homepage
CMSD & Charter School Collaboration
CMSD operates as a portfolio school district, giving families the flexibility to choose the best educational path for their children, whether in a neighborhood public school or a high-quality charter school. CMSD & Charter School Collaboration
Find the Right School for Your Child
Explore the School Quality Guide, a comprehensive resource with facts and insights to help families make informed decisions. Quality Schools for All of Us - My Cleveland Schools
PRE4CLE
PRE4CLE is dedicated to ensuring that every child in Cleveland has access to a high-quality preschool education. Every PRE4CLE Preschool has earned a high-quality rating of Silver or Gold from Ohio’s Step Up To Quality rating system. Expanding Access to High-Quality Preschools | PRE4CLE
Say Yes! Cleveland
Say Yes Cleveland provides support on two fronts: providing wrap-around support services for all CMSD students in grades K-12 and gap-funding scholarships for every eligible CMSD graduate to attend a college, university, or eligible training program. Say Yes Cleveland
Recent News
2026
- News 5: CMSD invites families to its upcoming School Choice Expos
- WKYC: Cleveland families face big decisions as CMSD opens school choice portal amid consolidation plan
- Signal: CMSD school choice portal opens Monday
2025
- Signal: Implementation of CMSD's school consolidation plan begins
- 19 News: CMSD officials to give more details on approved major consolidation plan
- WKYC: Cleveland Metropolitan School District board unanimously approves controversial consolidation plan
- Signal: CMSD board approves historic plan to consolidate schools
- News 5: 10AM: CMSD discusses restructuring plan for 2026-2027 school year
- Ideastream: Cleveland school board approves sweeping consolidation plan
- Fox 8: Historic changes coming to Cleveland Schools
- Fox 8: Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board unanimously approves consolidation plan
- Cleveland.com: Consolidation of Cleveland schools - unpopular, unwanted, unavoidable: Napoleon Harris