School Announcements
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Grades K-5 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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Grades 6-8 School Supply Lists for 2025-2026
Attention families, school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year for GRADES 6-8 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!
District Announcements
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Get Your Tickets! Pathway Express Stops at Lynd Fruit Farm on Sept. 13
Pathway Express arrives at the Lynd Fruit Farm (9851 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala) on September 13!
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Challenge your navigational skills in the corn maze
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Create an entrepreneurial business plan
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Explore the apple orchard and pick your own apple
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Fun family learning experiences
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Zipline, corn hole, barrel train, and more!
Come enjoy the crisp autumn air, connect with your community, and experience everything the season has to offer at Lynd Fruit Farm!
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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.
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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
There are no upcoming events to display.
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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:
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Teacher Professional Development
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Funds to purchase specified student materials to support Reading and Math Achievement
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Instructional Coaches
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Funds to support additional after school tutoring for students
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Parent engagement activities
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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.
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Please see the images below for our daily arrival and dismissal procedures.
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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!
News
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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.
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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman Welcomes You Back to School
A message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman.
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CCS Safety and Security Procedures for Sporting, Extracurricular, and Special Events
Take a moment to review the Special Events Safety Protocols for all schools - including athletics.
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Summer Graduation Honors the Journey and Success of CCS Students
Congratulations to the newest addition of the Class of 2025!
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CBUS Emerging Leaders Academy Builds Future Grads at Columbus Africentric
Through grant funding from the City of Columbus, 56 students earned 77 high school credits this summer at Columbus Africentric Early College (CAEC), putting more CCS students on track for graduation.
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Ready to Grow Leaders, CCS Educators are Bringing Ron Clark Energy to the Classroom this School Year
Over 100 CCS educators attended the Ron Clark Academy this summer. Read more about how we're growing leaders every day.
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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.
Contact Us
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Phone:
- High School 9-12: (614) 365-8675
- Middle School 6-8: (614) 365-6517
- Elementary School PreK-5: (614) 365-6517
Email: africentrichs@columbus.k12.oh.us
School Hours:
- High School 9-12: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Middle School 6-8: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Elementary School PreK-5: 8:50 am - 3:30 pm
Columbus Africentric Early College PreK-12
3223 Allegheny Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209