As our local public school children complete Mayfield Middle School, the next stop is Mayfield High School serving 1,350+ students in grades nine to 12. Continuing our series of school profiles at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, we wanted to share a few ABC-oriented data points on the things to love about our Mayfield High School!

Advanced Placement – One of the benefits of a high school the size of Mayfield is expanded course offerings. The school offers 28 AP courses, which is among the most in Cuyahoga County. AP courses across six departments provide students the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credits and/or advanced placement for their performance on year-end exams. Last year, the College Board celebrated 115 Wildcats as AP Scholars in recognition of their achievement on multiple AP exams, including 19 AP Scholars with Honors and 52 AP Scholars with Distinction.

Bears and Benefiting Others – From the annual Teddy Bear Clinic, where Excel TECC Medical Technology students visit with kindergarteners and their teddy bears to share healthy habits and build a sense of comfort in medical settings, to a weeklong immersive service experience working with homeless individuals, among other projects, Mayfield Wildcats contribute to our community.  

Culture of Innovation – The faculty (78.9% of which have at least a master’s degree) fosters a culture of innovation by implementing leading evidence-based learning approaches. The high school has been recognized by state and national associations for providing a rich educational experience complete with options for scholars of varying interests and aptitudes, including self-directed learning, connections to high-impact internships, and an exciting innovation center providing hands-on learning opportunities. Students engage with cross-curricular project-based learning, capstone projects and other applied settings to use their creativity, collaborate, and grow their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills so they are prepared for life post-graduation.

Diversity – The school enjoys a diverse community comprised of students that identify as Asian or Pacific Islander (6.5%), Black (20.7%), Hispanic (4.5%), Multiracial (5.2%) and White (63%).

Excellence – Students in Mayfield High School demonstrate excellence across a variety of disciplines. The Wildcats placed sixth in the Ohio Science Olympiad. The theatre department’s production of Ragtime won the Best Musical at the Dazzle Awards, which celebrate arts education within the Northeast Ohio community. A team of Excel TECC students were State champions in the Skills USA competition and qualified for the National Championship. A small sample of other individual achievements includes: 15 students being honored at the Scholastic Writing and Art competition; three students being named National Merit Finalists and seven being named National Commended Scholars; and one student scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT and being honored as a U.S. Presidential Scholar (one of only three such students in Ohio and 161 nationally).

Want to know more about Gates Mills Elementary, Mayfield Middle, or Mayfield High School? Reach out to the Gates Mills Village Town Hall to be put in contact with Gates Mills families that have students there!