Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy is committed to partnering with families and the community to empower all students to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and rigorous environment that emphasizes academic achievement, social responsibility, and emotional resilience.

We focus on developing P.R.I.D.E. in our staff and students – Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence.

FDR was named a CMSD Investment School in May, 2013 as part of The Cleveland Plan's goal to turn around CMSD's lowest performing schools and to direct resources toward areas of greatest need.