Cleveland families have more school choices than ever. If you’re searching for a private school in Cleveland, a PreK-8 school on the west side, or simply a better option after your child’s school closed, The Genesis School is built for you.
Here’s why families across Greater Cleveland are enrolling their scholars at Genesis this fall:
1. It’s Free for Cleveland Families
Genesis is an Ohio-approved private school and thanks to the Cleveland Scholarship and EdChoice voucher programs, most families pay nothing. Private school quality at a public school price. That’s the Genesis promise.
2. A Proven Founding Team
Founder Marshall Emerson III has designed and launched numerous high-performing schools across Northeast Ohio. Over the past 15 years, these schools have successfully educated thousands of students. . Genesis is new, but our results aren’t.
3. One School for the Whole Family
Genesis enrolls scholars in PreK through 8th grade keeping the whole family together under one roof. No more rushed mornings and multiple school dropoffs. Start with us in PreK and stay all the way through. Please note that PreK tuition assistance options vary. Contact us to learn more about availability.
4. Transportation Options for All Cleveland Families
Free transportation is available for Cleveland families. We’ll pick them up and bring them home.
5. High Expectations AND Joy
At Genesis, our highly structured learning environment makes joy possible. Weekly school-wide celebrations, field trips, and classes in art, music, and dance fill our school days with energy and meaning. Scholars are praised publicly and supported fully in a culture built on high expectations and genuine care. The Genesis credo is Fortitudine Vincimus — through endurance, we conquer — and at Genesis, joy is always part of the journey.
6. College-Prep Academics, Starting in Kindergarten
Our curriculum is built on the best practices of the nation’s top high-performing schools and aligned to Ohio’s state standards. Every scholar is prepared for college-prep high school and beyond.
7. Character Education Is Coursework
Resilience. Respect. Responsibility are the Genesis Tenets. Character is built every single day through a structured environment, a rigorous curriculum, and a school culture that holds scholars to high standards from all the way through 8th grade. Dedicated coursework in civics and ethics gives scholars the tools to understand their place in the world and their responsibility to it.
8. Scholars Belong to Something Bigger
Ethical Minds. Leading Hearts. Respectful Souls. A Genesis education prepares scholars for high school and shapes who they are. Through mentoring, community partnerships, and real-world capstone projects, scholars discover their purpose and build an identity rooted in service and pride. A Genesis scholar knows what it means to lead, to serve, and to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
9. Every Scholar Is Welcome
No selective admissions. No barriers. Genesis opens its doors to all scholars, including those with IEPs and learning differences. We meet every child where they are.
10. We See the Whole Child
On-site support, mentoring through community nonprofit partners, and a team that believes academic success and personal growth go hand in hand to develop the whole child. It is our promise that every scholar is known, valued, and supported so they can show up fully, learn deeply, and thrive in every area of their lives
We are enrolling scholars now in PreK–8 for Fall 2026. 📍 Located on W. 54th Street, we serve Greater Cleveland and surrounding communities. Enroll today at gogenesisschool.org.
About The Genesis School
The Genesis School is a high-performing, private school enrolling scholars in grades PreK–8 in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded by Marshall Emerson III, a Cleveland educator with a proven track record of launching successful schools across NE Ohio, Genesis offers families a private school experience — rigorous academics, joyful culture, whole-child support, and moral foundation — at no cost to families. Every scholar at Genesis is welcomed, valued, and prepared for college-prep high school and beyond. Our doors open to every Cleveland K-8 scholar this fall. Enroll for 2026-27 and learn more at gogenesisschool.org and on Facebook and Instagram.
