Akron’s most selective and supportive public schools show how different paths lead to graduation  

Tom O’Neil, principal at Akron Early College High School, (center) talks to new students at the school during the start of an orientation day for ninth graders on Wednesday, Aug. 13. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Akron Early College High School curates an exclusive, and demanding, setting for teenagers who want to push their studies to new levels. Akron Alternative Academy is a last stop — a catchall — for students falling behind in traditional classroom environments. 

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