Jan. 24, 2017 -- The preschool programs at Noble Elementary School and Gearity Professional Development School were awarded five-star ratings by the Ohio Department of Education's Step Up To Quality division.

According to the official documentation: "The State of Ohio has awarded this program a 5-Star Rating for meeting the quality standard established by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Ohio Department of Education. Step Up To Quality is a Five-Star Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System created to recognize and promote early learning and development programs that meet quality standards over and above the health and safety licensing requirements."

The rating is valid at both schools until November 30, 2019.