Firestone Community Learning Center
Firestone Community Learning Center (Firestone CLC), previously known as Harvey S. Firestone High School, is a public high school located on the northwest side of Akron, Ohio. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools. The high school currently offers programs such as the Akron School for the Arts, International Baccalaureate Program, Project Lead The Way, Advanced Placement classes, and Firestone Theatre. Opened in 1963, Firestone is named after the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Harvey S. Firestone. Firestone has been named as one of the top 1,000 public high schools in the United States for its AP and IB programs by Newsweek in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Firestone opened a new building for the 2016–17 school year.
| Firestone High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
470 Castle Blvd , Ohio 44313 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°07′05″N 81°33′56″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Success is Our Tradition" |
| Opened | 1963 |
| School district | Akron Public Schools |
| Principal | Tina Loughry |
| Teaching staff | 72.60 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,282 (2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.66 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics conference | Akron City Series |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Accreditation | Ohio Department of Education |
| Newspaper | Firestone Focus |
| Website | akronschools |