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Accelerated Schools of Overland Park is a nonprofit private school in Johnson County for students in grades four through twelve. The full-day program accepts applications throughout the year and also offers summer school. Students come from across the Kansas City area with a range of academic needs; the school serves gifted, average, and learning-challenged learners. Instruction moves at an individual pace, and schedules can change when a student needs a different mix of classes. The published student-to-teacher ratio is 7:1. Executive function is part of the school day: teachers set clear expectations for completed classwork, give realistic homework, and send daily report cards so students and parents can follow academics and behavior. A licensed counseling team meets with students individually and runs Pathways small groups on mental health topics. Two certified therapy dogs spend time at school, and Friday activity clubs and field trips give students ways to connect outside class. Juniors and seniors can work with the College and Career Program as they plan their next steps. Families can schedule an in-person visit to learn how the approach would fit their student.

Andover Central High School, home of the Jaguars, is one of two public high schools in Andover USD 385, serving grades 9 to 12 on East Central Avenue. Juniors and seniors can earn college credit without leaving campus: Butler Community College courses taught here include English Composition, American Federal Government, College Algebra, Applied Statistics and Public Speaking. We also offer AP classes, half-day Butler Academies, WSU Tech dual credit, and career pathways at the Andover CAPS building, the district's Center for Advanced Professional Studies. We compete in Class 5A of KSHSAA and the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League with 22 varsity sports, from football, volleyball and wrestling to bowling, swimming, golf, tennis, dance and cheer, plus junior varsity and freshman teams. Outside athletics, students join debate, competitive speech and acting, esports, robotics, Science Olympiad, scholars bowl, FBLA, ProStart culinary, KAY, National Honor Society and student council. Our music program includes marching, concert, jazz and pep bands, orchestra and vocal music, and students write for the Spotline newspaper and yearbook. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, with free and reduced-price meals for families who qualify.