Online homeschool in Akron, Ohio
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Akron and Northeast Ohio families. Built for University of Akron Polymer Science, Kent State, NEOMED pre-med pathway, and Ohio College Credit Plus.
Akron families benefit from University of Akron's polymer-science programme (one of America's strongest) plus NEOMED medical school direct-admission pathways. Cambridge A-Level Chemistry + Biology + Physics depth pairs particularly well with U of Akron polymer engineering and NEOMED admissions.
Akron's University of Akron (one of America's top polymer-science programmes) plus Goodyear Tire & Rubber + Bridgestone + other polymer/rubber-industry heritage plus growing biomedical (Akron Children's Hospital research) creates a distinctive materials-science and pediatric-medical homeschool community.
700K metro residents · Rubber City / Polymer Capital
University pathways
- University of Akron (Polymer Science Center)
- Kent State University (15min east)
- Stark State College
- NEOMED (Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown)
- Case Western Reserve (Cleveland, 40min north)
- Ohio State (Columbus, 2hr south)
Akron neighbourhoods we serve
West Akron · Highland Square · Wallhaven · Firestone Park · Cuyahoga Falls · Fairlawn · Bath Township · Hudson · Stow · Tallmadge · Munroe Falls · Silver Lake · Brimfield · Norton · Barberton · Green · Massillon · Canton (Stark County, 30min south)
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does Smartious help Akron families apply to University of Akron Polymer Science?
Yes. University of Akron Polymer Science Center is one of America's top polymer/materials science programmes — Cambridge A-Level Chemistry + Physics depth particularly strengthens admissions. U of Akron Engineering and Honors College welcome Cambridge-strengthened homeschool applications. We provide free Common App, U of Akron application support, and NEOMED (Northeast Ohio Medical University) direct-admission pathway guidance for pre-med students.
How does Ohio College Credit Plus work for Akron-area families?
Ohio College Credit Plus lets homeschool students aged 13+ take FREE college courses at University of Akron, Kent State University, Stark State College, plus all Ohio public universities. Many Akron homeschool graduates enter U of Akron or Kent State with 30+ free college credits already earned. We coordinate scheduling so Smartious Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level handles core subjects while Ohio dual-enrollment fills electives.
Which Akron and Northeast Ohio areas do you serve?
All of Greater Akron including West Akron, Highland Square, Wallhaven, Firestone Park, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Bath Township, Hudson, Stow, Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, Brimfield, Norton, Barberton, Green, plus Stark County (Massillon, Canton). Summit, Stark, Portage, and Medina County families all access identical service.
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