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The Arts College Preparatory Academy

4401 Hilton Corporate Dr. ▪ Columbus, Ohio 43232

(614) 986-9974 ▪

|The Arts and College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) is a comprehensive public community high school in Columbus. Our mission—our passion—is to |

|actively maintain a safe, diverse environment for all our members. ACPA provides a tuition-free college preparatory education to two hundred |

|9th-12th graders representing more than twelve different districts in Central Ohio. ACPA is a school of diversity.  |

|Type of School |Charter |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |If you live within the Columbus City or Southwest City School districts, transportation is provided. |

|How to Apply |Preliminary online application due by Feb 1. Informational interview required. |

| |ALL students are admitted to the school. |

|Dress Code |None |

|What is unique about this school? |ACPA offers many classes and clubs around the arts, and it is a school that truly values diversity. There are many |

| |college preparation options too, like Advanced Placement classes and interdisciplinary Wednesday Workshops. |

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Bishop Ready

707 Salisbury Road ▪ Columbus, OH 43204


614-276-5263 ▪

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|Since our founding in 1961, we have been dedicated to community service, academic excellence, Catholic virtues, and fostering an environment |

|that encourages and enables the best in our students, alums, faculty, staff, and all of those who are connected to Bishop Ready. |

|Type of School |Private-Independent (Catholic) |

|Cost |$7,800 |

|Financial Aid |Scholarships and financial aid are available. |

| |Students who are EdChoice eligible will receive $5,000 per year. |

|Transportation |If you live within the Columbus City or Southwest City School districts, transportation is provided. |

|How to Apply |Application includes a registration form, placement exam, financial aid application, and optional scholarship exam. |

|Dress Code |Yes |

|What is unique about this school? |Students can take 11 AP courses, 22 honors classes, and college credit classes through Ohio Dominican University. |

| |Community service is required of all students, and there are many sports and after-school activities. |

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Centennial High School

1441 Bethel Road ▪ Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 365-5491 ▪

|Centennial High School’s mission is to cultivate a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic world. Every |

|student is inspired to learn and empowered to excel. |

|Type of School |Public (Columbus City) |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |Provided, if you live in the Columbus City School district. |

|How to Apply |Students are chosen through a lottery. Lottery applications and enrollment documents should be completed |

| |and submitted by the end of February. |

|Dress Code |No, but professional dress is encouraged. |

|What is unique about this school? |Centennial is one of the top-rated public high schools in the State of Ohio. Students who attend come from|

| |35 different countries! They also have a nationally-recognized theater program. |

The Charles School

1270 Brentnell Ave ▪ Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 258-8588 ▪

|The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University (TCS@ODU) is a five-year Early College High School in partnership with Ohio Dominican |

|University (ODU). As a public, community high school chartered by the State of Ohio, it is entirely tuition free. |

|Type of School |Charter |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |If you live in a Columbus Public School District you are eligible. |

|How to Apply |Application due by January 31. Students and parents are required to do an informational at the school. No student is |

| |denied, but family must consider academic demands and fit. |

|Dress Code |None |

|What is unique about this school? |Students graduate in five years with a high school diploma and up to 62 hours of college credit, the equivalent of an|

| |Associate’s Degree. |

Columbus Academy

4300 Cherry Bottom Rd. ▪ Gahanna, Ohio 43230

(614) 475-2311 ▪

|Columbus Academy – an independent, coeducational college preparatory school – enriches its academic tradition of excellence by valuing a broad|

|diversity of students as it seeks to develop the complete person: mind, body and character. Academy strives to develop and sustain a community|

|of thoughtful, responsible, capable and confident citizens eager to engage in a pluralistic and ever-changing world. |

|Type of School |Private Independent |

|Cost |Grades 9-12: $22,350  |

| |Tuition includes lunch, publications and activities. |

|Financial Aid |Columbus Academy's financial aid program is based solely upon need. |

|Transportation |Transportation to and from Columbus Academy is provided at no charge by many local school districts. |

|How to Apply |Application, transcripts and teacher recommendations due January 3, 2016. Testing begins in December. Admission |

| |decisions on March 1. |

|Dress Code |Polos or dress shirts (any color), khaki pants and shorts. |

|What is unique about this school? |Students can choose from many AP, honors and college credit classes. There are many electives and after-school |

| |activities, a mandatory community service program, and college counseling services available. |

Columbus Alternative High School

2632 McGuffey Road ▪ Columbus, OH 43211

(614) 365-6006 ▪

|The mission of the Columbus Alternative High School, a college preparatory school, is to create a truly alternative and rigorous educational |

|experience that will prepare students to be contributing citizens of the global community. |

|Type of School |Public |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |Provided, if you live in the Columbus City School district. |

|How to Apply |Students are chosen through a lottery. Lottery applications and enrollment documents are due by the end of February. |

| |(School tours provided every Tuesday morning, call for appointment.) |

|Dress Code |No, but professional dress is encouraged. |

|What is unique about this school? |CAHS offers a strong arts curriculum, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes. It is a |

| |top-rated public high school in the state of Ohio. |

Columbus School for Girls

56 South Columbia Ave. ▪ Columbus, OH 43209

(614) 252-078 ▪

|Columbus School for Girls, a college preparatory school founded in 1898, is dedicated to girls’ intellectual, social, and ethical growth from |

|infancy through twelfth grade. The school is characterized by challenging academics, enriching arts and athletics, supportive relationships, |

|and a range of diversity. We encourage girls and young women to discover their distinctive potential and to strive for excellence amid the |

|challenges and opportunities of a global and dynamic world. |

|Type of School |Private-Independent |

|Cost |Grade 9 $21,525 |

| |Grade 10 $21,850 |

| |Grade 11 $22,580 |

| |Grade 12 $22,775 |

|Financial Aid |All financial aid grants and scholarships are based on financial need. |

|Transportation |Students are transported by public school buses from many area public schools. COTA passes are also available. |

|How to Apply |Application and transcripts must are due at the beginning of February. Students and their parents must complete |

| |questionnaires and an at-school interview. Students must also take an Entrance Exam. |

|Dress Code |Yes |

|What is unique in this school? |This all-girls school offers very small classes (8-15 students per class), and all classes are taught at an honors |

| |level. |

Cristo Rey High School

400 E. Town St. ▪ Columbus, OH 43222

(614) 395-1505 ▪

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|Cristo Rey High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a Professional Work Study Program empowering young men and women of|

|all faiths, from economically challenged families, to graduate from college and achieve a lifetime of success. Cristo Rey targets under-served|

|youth in central Ohio, and are committed to providing students with valuable academic opportunities as well as part-time job placement in area|

|businesses. |

|Type of School |Private-Independent (Catholic) |

|Cost |Depends on individual student. Through the work study program, most students attend for little or no cost. |

|Transportation |COTA passes are available for students who live within Columbus City schools; there will likely be a bus available for |

| |students from Southwest City. |

|How to Apply |Application process includes 3 teacher recommendations, an interview, and an entrance exam. All steps must be completed|

| |by November 18, 2015. Decisions will be made in December. |

|Dress Code |Yes, professional dress. |

|What is unique about this school? |All students participate in the Work Study program, where they work one day per week in a real business, hospital, law |

| |firm, or other place of employment. |

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Eastmoor Academy

417 S. Weyant Avenue ▪ Columbus, OH   43213

(614) 365-6158 ▪ eastmoorhs@columbus.k12.oh.us

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|Eastmoor Academy is a A Project Lead the Way™ Biomedical Science School. It focuses on
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |

|(STEM) Education Eastmoor academy students are rigorously educated in a nurturing environment, prepared for a lifetime of learning, |

|leadership, and service, and empowered to be responsible citizens of the world. |

|Type of School |Public/STEM |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |Provided. COTA passes are available for students who live outside of Columbus City Schools district. |

|How to Apply |Students are chosen through a lottery. Lottery applications and enrollment documents are due by the end of February. |

|Dress Code |Yes, professional dress. |

|What is unique about this school? |The school focuses on the sciences, and all students can earn a Certificate of College Preparation or a Certificate of |

| |Specialization in addition to their diplomas. |

Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School

546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.  ▪ Columbus, Ohio

(614)-365-6681 ▪

|The Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center mission is to create expectations of excellence within students through challenging and |

|collaborative learning, by blending the arts, academics, and career programs. |

|Type of School |Public |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |Provided. COTA passes are available for students who live outside of Columbus City Schools district. |

|How to Apply |Students are chosen through a lottery. Lottery applications and enrollment documents are due by the end of February.|

|Dress Code |No, but professional dress is encouraged. |

|What makes this school unique? |Fort Hayes offers a strong arts program, and also has a Career Center where students can receive vocational |

| |training. |

The Metro School

1929 Kenny Road ▪ Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 259-6639 ▪

|The Metro focuses heavily on science, mathematics, and technology. In 11th and 12th grades, students often learn outside of the school walls |

|and on OSU’s campus through the College Access program. |

|Type of School |Public/STEM |

|Cost |Free |

|Transportation |Provided. COTA bus passes are available for students who live outside of Columbus City Schools district. |

|How to Apply |Online application must be completed in one sitting; there is an essay component. Students are chosen through a lottery|

| |conducted at the end of February. Once chosen, students will also be scheduled for an interview. |

|Dress Code |Yes, professional dress. |

|What makes this school unique? |Students come to Metro from all over the state of Ohio. Students are required to earn a 90% in each course to advance, |

| |but there are supports in place to make sure everyone passes. Students also take classes at Ohio State during their |

| |junior and senior years. |

St. Charles Preparatory School

(*all-boys school)

2010 E. Broad St. ▪ Columbus, OH 43209

(614) 252-6714 ▪

|St. Charles Preparatory School is an elite all-boys Catholic school with an esteemed reputation for preparing students for success in highly |

|competitive colleges and universities. |

|Type of School |Private-Independent (Catholic) |

|Cost |$9,920.00 per year |

|Financial Aid |Yes—several funds and scholarships available for students in need. |

|Transportation |Transportation must be arranged and provided through student’s public school district. |

|How to Apply |Online application due by the end of January; student and family interviews are scheduled in February. |

|Dress Code |No, but professional dress is encouraged. |

|What is unique about this school? |100% of students who go to high school at St. Charles graduate from a 4-year college. |

The Wellington School

3650 Reed Road ▪ Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 457-7883 ▪

|We are a college preparatory school offering a demanding curriculum with accelerated coursework. Classes are small. Individual attention is |

|the norm. The program is structured, yet flexible. The teachers set high expectations and identify varied routes for achievement. They work |

|with individual students (and their parents) as they strive to identify and realize their goals, navigate the inevitable challenges, and |

|achieve lasting success. |

|Type of School |Private-Independent |

|Cost |$20,100 per year |

|Financial Aid |Yes |

|Transportation |Not provided. |

|How to Apply |Application, transcripts, and teacher recommendations are due by Feb 4, 2015. Admissions Tests and 9th Grade Merit |

| |Tests must be completed by the end of March. |

|Dress Code |Yes. |

|What is unique about this school? |The average class size is just 10 students! Wellington offers a small school feel, with lots of individualized |

| |attention and teacher support. |

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