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CCS is a No Phone Zone District
Research shows that when students disconnect from their cell phones during the school day, they become more attentive, perform better academically, and develop stronger connections with their teachers and peers. Our goal is not to penalize, but to create learning environments where every student is fully engaged and distraction-free.
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Congratulations
Africentric Lady Nubians
Girls Basketball Team
2023-2024 OHSAA Division III
State Champions!!!
Record 9th State Title in CAEC History!
Back-to-Back State Champs!
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World Teacher’s Day: Meet Keilah Brewster, Africentric Student Turned Teacher
A CCS success story: an alumna returns to teach at the school that made her who she is.
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National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
As part of National Principals Month, see how Dion and Deondre Drakeford’s journey from students to administrators reflects the heart of CCS mission to grow leaders.
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Columbus Promise Expansion Opens Path to Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees with Buckeye Bridge
The new Buckeye Bridge partnership takes it even further and will allow CCS students to earn a bachelor’s degree at The Ohio State University tuition-free!
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40 Columbus City Schools Earn 3-Stars or Better on Latest State Report Card Thousands of Students Enrolled in 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5-Star Ranked Buildings
This year’s results from the latest Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Report Card give Columbus Alternative High School 4.5-Stars, with five schools getting 4-Stars, 10 schools getting 3.5-Stars and 25 schools getting 3-Stars, attended by a total enrollment of 17,985 students.
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State Report Card Shows Progress While Maintaining 2 Star Rank
While maintaining a 2-Star rank overall for performance over 113 school sites and 46,000 students, CCS is pleased to see a 3-Star score in the newest section of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Report.
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CCS to Host Special Education Transition Resource Fair
Stop by Arts Impact Middle School on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for free resources, expert speakers and services to support your family.
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Columbus City Schools Math Scores and Graduation Exceed Board Goals, and Overall Performance Index Improves 15 Points Since Pandemic
Columbus City Schools students are achieving more than ever according to the latest data. This past year, the District saw rising math scores, graduation rates above the Board’s annual goal, as well as a 15-point increase in the Performance Index.
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CCS Partners with S.T.A.R.T. to Prepare Bus Drivers to Act Fast and Keep Students Safe
Thanks to S.T.A.R.T. training with law enforcement and federal agents, our bus drivers and aides are more prepared than ever to keep kids safe on the road.
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Welcome Back, CCS: First Day of School Celebrates New Spaces and Beginnings for the Leaders Grown Here at CCS
46,000 students of Columbus City Schools are being welcomed back starting this week by thousands of teachers, principals and staff.
