John R. Buchtel Community Learning Center, formerly known as John R. Buchtel High School, or simply Buchtel High School or Buchtel CLC, is a public secondary school in Akron, Ohio, USA, serving students in grades 7–12. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools system and had 764 students as of 2012.
History
The Buchtel High School was opened in 1931 and named after Akron industrialist and philanthropist John R. Buchtel. He helped organize and finance several early Akron companies, including Goodrich Corporation, but is best known for his involvement in founding Buchtel College, which later became the University of Akron. Throughout his life, John R. Buchtel and his wife donated over $500,000 to the college.
In 2012, the old school building was demolished after the completion of the new Community Learning Center. The school expanded its education program to include students in grades 7-8, who previously studied at Perkins Middle School. This was part of the large-scale Imagine Akron Community Learning Centers project aimed at rebuilding or modernizing all schools in the city of Akron.
Starting from the 2012-2013 academic year, students in grades 9-10 participate in the New Tech program, which introduces new teaching methods using modern technology such as laptops and interactive whiteboards. The program is based on the "Project Based Learning" approach, where students complete projects to demonstrate their knowledge and integrate new technologies into the learning process.
Current information:
Address: 1040 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44320, United States
Contacts: +1 (330) 761-7945
School District: Akron City School District
Hours:
Mon-Fri 07:30-16:00 (07:30 AM - 04:00 PM)
Sat-Sun - Closed