Ginn Academy is an all-boys' public high school located in

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, Ginn began instruction in 2007 opening in the building previously occupied by Spellacy Middle School in the city's South Collinwood neighborhood. It is the only all-boys' public high school in the state. It was founded by Glenville High School football and track coach

Ted Ginn Sr. Theodore Ginn Sr. (born November 10, 1955) is the coach of the Glenville High School Tarblooders football and track teams in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the father of wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. In addition, he has two other children, Tiffany Ginn ...

Ginn Academy was designed for boys requiring additional help in academics and services, and it was scheduled to have a school day longer than that of most district high schools. The school, in its opening year, had 100 slots for first year students (freshmen) and 50 second year students (sophomores). As of December 2007, 80 students had applied.Turner, Karl.
New school clothes uniform Sanders details new dress policy, Ginn Academy for boys

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. December 27, 2007. Retrieved on December 31, 2015. The dress code requires students to wear suits and ties, different from the normal Cleveland school district dress code guidelines.

Notable alumni

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