Headquartered in Oberlin, OH, the National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the trade association representing the nearly $11 billion higher education retail industry. NACS is the leading resource and advocate for the industry while ensuring the vitality of higher education retailers through education and research, the provision of critical programs and services, and the development of strategic partnerships that enable members to better serve their customers.

Maumee Valley Country Day School is the only PreK-12th grade accredited, co-educational, and independent school in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

Lake Ridge Academy is the only K-12 co-ed college prep school on Cleveland's West Side with 420 students on an 93-acre campus. Lake Ridge Academy is known for its three centers of excellence - the Center for Fine Arts, the Center for Scientific Exploration and Research, and the Center for Global Citizenship. Many of our graduates pursue engineering, science, fine arts, and business majors in college, and the large majority of students gain acceptance to their first-choice college year over year. Two foreign languages (Spanish and French) are taught beginning in kindergarten, and the school's students are known for their commitment to community service and a set of core values that are central to their academic, social and extracurricular activities. The school's teachers are talented experts in their respective fields who nurture the joy of lifelong learning in our students.

The University of Toledo Foundation is the University’s official fundraising and gift-receiving organization. We embrace the UToledo mission by aspiring to be a forward-thinking, philanthropic organization, providing impactful financial support and engagement opportunities for transformation throughout our community and the world.

West Side Montessori is a family-oriented educational community engaging and inspiring children to discover their potential within an environment promoting mutual respect, social responsibility, natural curiosity, and a love of learning. West Side Montessori campuses are located in Toledo and Perrysburg, Ohio and is one of only five accredited Montessori schools in the state of Ohio. West Side Montessori provides highly organized classroom learning environments that give children countless opportunities to move, make choices, and take charge of their own learning. For example, very young children are sorting and categorizing their world and are very sensitive to order in their lives. The Montessori classroom environment and materials are designed to aid the young child in the development of his or her sense of order. Montessori philosophy and curriculum promote an understanding and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all that exists and a consequent social policy that teaches we are stewards of the earth. Social outreach and community improvement service projects are an integral part of our curriculum. Cooperation and collaboration are cornerstones of the Montessori learning environment. Students work together, learn from one another, and support each other in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Toledo Christian has been partnering with Christian families for 45 years to provide a college-preparatory, Bible-centered program to educate, disciple, and prepare students to follow Christ and impact culture. Our Classical Christian education is the pursuit of all that is good, true, and beautiful with the recognition that these are rooted in God.

Ruffing Montessori School is located in the beautiful residential community of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. With a 60+ year history, Ruffing’s LEED certified building sits on three acres and includes a recently completed outdoor learning environment. Educating children from 18 months through eighth grade, Ruffing is a thriving co-educational, independent school, with a national reputation for excellence. Ruffing’s Montessori program, firmly rooted in the developmental stages of children, emphasizes freedom with responsibility, promoting independence and self-direction in a collaborative learning environment. Ruffing’s faculty are experienced Montessori-trained educators who work with children in multi-aged classrooms. A rigorous curriculum emphasizes geography, history, humanities, world culture, global language, physical education and the arts in addition to the core subjects of science, mathematics, reading and writing. Ruffing graduates are well-prepared for high school and have a very strong track record of acceptance in secondary schools. The mission of Ruffing Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and social responsibility. With the knowledge that they are citizens of the world, they will contribute to that world by making decisions based on the highest order of ethics and conscience.

Westside Christian Academy is an inter-denominational classical and Christian school with a Grammar School for Pre-K-6 and an Upper School for Grade 7 through 12 in Cleveland’s western suburb of Westlake. Partnering with Christian parents, Westside Christian Academy equips students with a Biblically integrated, academically excellent, classical education so that they engage the world with the truth of the gospel and the love of Christ, near and far, across generations. We partner with Christian parents in raising their children "in training and instruction of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4) Using a classical curriculum and methodologies, our academic program includes a strong emphasis on grammar, logic, rhetoric and Latin as well as history, science, mathematics and the arts. Through a lens of a Biblical worldview grounded in the Old and New Testament Scriptures, we teach children to think and learn for a lifetime, cultivate Biblical character and leadership, and strive to shepherd a child’s heart, not just behavior. The student-teacher ratio is favorable with class sizes that average 16. WCA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). We were also proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 schools in the Classical Learning Test (CLT) list of top schools in 2024.

Orion Education & Training (formerly SCKESC) is one of seven service agencies in the state of Kansas designed to furnish more efficient and/or economical services to maximize educational opportunities for Kansas students. Service centers also act as liaisons between local districts and Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). We also provide corporate organizations with a wide range of training services including human resources consulting and professional development. Our mission is to provide quality, cost-effective, progressive educational services that are relevant and responsive through positive relationships and open communication. Benefits to Schools * Save schools money through cost-effective cooperatives, centralized services, and pooled resources. * Provide specialized services otherwise unavailable. * Secure new resources for the region. * Provide leadership for innovative educational and administrative practices. * Build networks and cooperative arrangements among districts and other agencies. * Link schools with state and national educational resources. * Serve as liaison between schools, KSDE, and other agencies. Governance: Orion Education & Training is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, one member appointed by each of the seven sponsoring school districts. Non-Discrimination Policy: Orion does not discriminate in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. Contact Kris Misak, Affirmative Action/ADA Office, at 620-584-3300.