Leadership
Find her voice. Use it with purpose. Practice leadership in everyday decisions.
HER VOICE. HER VISION. HER FUTURE.
A high school
designed FOR girls.
An independent, tuition-free school in Cleveland where girls grow as learners, build lasting sisterhood, and practice the courage to lead.
For Girls. For Life.LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE. MOVE WITH PURPOSE.
Tuition-free public educationAll-girls learning communityCleveland rooted. Future focused.
WELCOME TO FORWARD
She deserves a place
where she can become.
Known by name. Challenged to grow. Encouraged to lead.
FORWARD Girls Leadership Academy brings academics, leadership, and meaningful experiences together in a school designed with girls at its center. Our mission is to empower each girl to lead with confidence, take bold actions, and make meaningful impact in the world.
Meet our school ↗Sisterhood
A community where girls belong, support one another, and celebrate growth.
Real-world learning
Make connections through projects, collaboration, and experiences beyond the classroom.
Future readiness
Explore interests and build the knowledge, habits, and confidence for what comes next.
THE FORWARD EXPERIENCE
More than a school day.
A way FORWARD.
Exploratory Leadership™ connects learning, belonging, and action. Discover the experiences that bring our model to life.
EXPLORE HER FUTURE
Big questions.
Remarkable possibilities.
Two pathway themes connect students’ interests with meaningful questions about the world they will help shape.
Leadership in
STEM + Innovation
Explore science, technology, design, and the power of an idea to solve a problem.
Explore the pathway ↗Leadership in
Global Humanities
Explore culture, communication, the arts, and the possibilities of social impact.
Explore the pathway ↗
THE FORWARD PORTFOLIO · IN DEVELOPMENT
She enters with potential.
She graduates with proof.
We are developing a living portfolio that begins in ninth grade and grows with each girl—bringing together reflection, leadership, pathway work, and evidence connected to our Profile of a Graduate.
4 years. 1 portfolio. A lifetime FORWARD.
Discover the vision ↗BELONG HERE. BECOME HERE.
This is HER community.
There is room for her interests, her energy, and her ideas. Sisterhood grows in the moments we share.
Find her people.
HER TIME, sisterhood activities, and transition ceremonies celebrate belonging and growth—from ninth-grade Pinning to the Purple Coat, Ring, and Passing of the Torch.
Explore our traditionsTry something new.
Dance, cooking, volleyball, arts and crafts, and cosmetology offer ways to explore.
Make her voice count.
Student government and leadership experiences invite girls to shape their community.
Every girl is paired with a mentor who offers guidance, encouragement, and support for her future. Discover mentorship at FORWARD.
FOR OUR FAMILIES
Connected.
Supported.
Moving together.
Your partnership is part of her success. Reach our team for current school information and family support.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Her FORWARD story
starts here.
Get to know our school, ask your questions, and take the next step toward joining our community.
Submit enrollment documents ↗Is FORWARD tuition-free?
Yes. FORWARD is a tuition-free public high school in Cleveland.
Which grades are enrolling?
FORWARD opened with its founding ninth-grade class in 2026. Contact our team for current grade eligibility and availability.
Where is the school?
9250 Miles Park Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105.
How do we learn more?
Email luciana@forwardgirlsleadership.com to ask questions or request a visit.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our Partners in Education
FOLLOW OUR GIRLS FORWARD