Our story
About MOAO
MiaPrep Online Academy of Ohio was founded with the belief that an excellent online public education can be flexible, personalized, and help students grow and succeed.
Preparing students for success
Introducing our school leader backed by 10+ years of education experience
School board overview
Meet the school board
Meet the parents and experienced educational professionals dedicated to overseeing MOAO.
President
Ashley Gilbert
Ashley is a homeschool mom who uses the Miacademy curriculum for her 5 children. She has served on various non-profit boards and cares about staying involved in her community and representing parents with a homeschool background on the board.
Board Member
Benjamin Buckner
Ben has a long career working with education companies, particularly on the marketing and branding side. He also serves on an advisory board at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio. He is interested in uplifting his community and increasing school choice for learners of all backgrounds.
Board Member
DeAnna Cannon
DeAnna is a former homeschool student and now homeschool parent. She has worked as an ABA therapist and has knowledge of IEPs and other educational assistance opportunities, which bring a valuable perspective to the MOAO board.
Board Member
Elizabeth Ralston
Liz has spent decades working in the K12 education market, particularly focused on managing partnerships between education companies and school districts. She is guided by the question 'how can I make a difference for at least one student or teacher today?'
Track-Record & Performance
A school operator with 20+ years serving families
MOAO's operator, Miaplaza, actively serves over 130,000 homeschool students and 800 private online school students. Miaplaza is best known for the Miacademy and MiaPrep curriculum, which has helped countless students get engaged with learning, make progress at the pace that's right for them, and find real academic success.
Recognized for educational excellence
Made for all learners
The MiaPrep curriculum has taken the extra steps to ensure it can provide an effective education for students with diverse learning needs.
A strong team culture
Staff satisfaction at Miaplaza is high which we believe translates directly to better services for our families.
Loved by students
We know that students who aren't motivated aren't learning. We prioritize making learning feel less like school, and more like something they look forward to.
Our formula
Engaging instruction
Our instructional videos and materials are designed to actually hold a student's attention, because content they enjoy is content they remember.
Flexibility
Waiting for the rest of the class to catch up, or rushing to keep pace, gets in the way of real learning. At MOAO, every student moves at the speed that's right for them.
Real support
We want to make your life easy, our dedicated team of teachers, advisors, and customer service agents are there to genuinely support you and your student's needs.
MiaPrep Testimonials
What Families Say About The MiaPrep Curriculum
These testimonials are from families who use the MiaPrep curriculum, which will be an essential part of the education at MOAO. Stock images are used for privacy.
Proven Educational Methods
“We love MiaPrep! They use proven educational teach methods, including reinforcement! Lots of great visuals and simple for students (and parents) to navigate!”
