Dear Families,
Welcome to Lorain Bilingual Academy—Home of the Coquis! LBA is a small, K-8 learning community with high expectations for student academics and behavior. Our staff embraces students, families, and community to develop well-rounded individuals who are independent, critical thinkers and intrinsically motivated to be life-long learners.
We opened our doors in 2018 as the first bilingual school in Lorain, and we continue to be the only bilingual school in the area. All of our students participate in one hour of Spanish instruction daily, as well as in celebrations of Latino culture throughout the year. Additionally, we are proud to support English Language Learners with five times the support they would typically receive at surrounding schools.
We are committed to providing a quality education for all students in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment. We encourage parents and guardians to communicate regularly with teachers and to be involved in our school community. We believe that all children can learn and we seek to make a difference in the lives of our students!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jay Saez, Head of School
Mr. Jay Saez, Head of School
Jay Saez joined Lorain Bilingual Academy as founding Head of School in 2018 with over 20 years of education and leadership experience. Prior to becoming an educator, he served as an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Saez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from American Military University as well as several certificates in Educational Development and Organizational Management.
Dr. Chad Carr, Executive Vice President
Dr. Carr joined ACCEL Schools in 2015 with over 27 years of experience as a K-12 educator, coach, principal, and superintendent of schools in Ohio and Kentucky. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, Dr. Carr served as Executive Vice President of Mosaica Education, where he turned around failing charter schools in Ohio. His turnaround achievements include Columbus Preparatory Academy which became the top-performing school in the state of Ohio under his principalship from 2011 to 2018. In addition to top academic ratings from the Ohio Department of Education, Dr. Carr and Columbus Preparatory Academy received numerous awards such as National Blue Ribbon School, National Title 1 School of the Year, School Leader of the Year, and School of the Year multiple years in a row from the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools, and Academic Hall of Fame. Dr. Carr holds a Ph.D. in Education from Morehead State University and three Master’s degrees in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Administration from the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University.
Staff Directory
Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.
