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School Announcements

School Supply Lists for 2025-2026

Attention families, school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year for grades K-5 can be found HERE !

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Online Learning Resources

Our academic leadership team has developed an online learning resource guide to support students across all grades during virtual learning. View it here.

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Watch our School Choice Fair video!

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District Announcements

Sign Up to Attend the Back-to-School Resource Fair!

You're invited to one of the largest back-to-school events in Columbus, hosted by CCS for CCS!
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Fort Hayes Campus
- Free Parking: Columbus State Community College (250 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215). Free shuttle bus pick-up at Columbus State Community College Mitchell Hall. Click here for parking map.
FREE backpacks, books, and school supplies await. Visit www.ccsoh.us/Page/12494 to learn more!
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Bus Routing Information is in Your Parent Portal Starting August 18!

Transportation eligible families will receive their child's bus routing information in the Transportation tab located in Parent Portal. Students enrolled in the district by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information after August 18, 2025.

Bus route information for Woodcrest Elementary will be available starting July 23.

Click here for more information.

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Join the CAEC PTA Today!

Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Room 193

Membership Fee: $10.00

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Parent Notice: Title I

Columbus Africentric Early College is a Title I school. Based on our student Academic growth below the state minimum requirements and overall school student poverty level, we receive Federal money for students, teachers and family support:

Teacher Professional Development

Funds to purchase specified student materials to support Reading and Math Achievement

Instructional Coaches

Funds to support additional after school tutoring for students

Parent engagement activities

Dress Code

All students are expected to wear dress code.

Grades 9-12: Black polo tops and khaki bottoms.

Grades PK-8: Purple polo tops and khaki bottoms.

This is an expectation that is strictly enforced.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Please see the images below for our daily arrival and dismissal procedures.

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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News

Shop Ohio's Back-to-School Sales Tax-Free Holiday Starting August 1

Ohio's sales tax holiday will run from midnight on August 1 until Aug. 14, at 11:59 p.m.

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Westgate Elementary, Columbus Africentric Early College and Columbus Alternative High School Name New Principals

Columbus City Schools is proud to announce three new principal leaders to Westgate Elementary School, Columbus Africentric Early College PreK-12, and Columbus Alternative High School.

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Bus Route Notifications for CCS Transportation Eligible Families for 2025-2026 Can Be Found in Parent Portal

Students enrolled in the District by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information by August 18, 2025.

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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman’s Response to Fair School Funding

Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman provides an update to Fair School Funding.

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Showcasing What’s Possible with Public Education, Career Tech Forward Celebrates CTE, and Student Success

The Career Tech Forward event at The Ohio State University highlighted the growing Columbus region and CCS' commitment to preparing students for this growth. In Columbus City Schools, the expansion has been dramatic.

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29 Dreams Funded: I Know I Can Founders Scholarship Hits 15-Year Mark with Record CCS Class

Columbus City Schools (CCS) graduates have earned the I Know I Can Founders’ Scholarship. The 2025 class marks the largest class since the scholarship’s inception.

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91 Students Earn the 2025 Seal of Biliteracy

This year, the 2025 Seal of Biliteracy was awarded to 91 students, making CCS the state leader for the third year in a row.

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A Message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman

As we close out another impactful school year, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you, our families, for your continued support and partnership.

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Senior Spotlight: CTE Student Jayden Ashford Secures Post-Graduation Employment with City of Columbus

Thanks to the Career-Technical Education Programs offered by Columbus City Schools (CCS), Jayden Ashford has blueprints in hand–not just for buildings, but for his life.

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