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Here is the current schedule of summer sports conditioning and practices at IHS:
Please make sure that all athletes have completed Final Forms, have an updated physical, and have transportation to and from practice.
Stay tuned for updates.
You're invited to one of the largest back-to-school events in Columbus, hosted by CCS for CCS!
FREE backpacks, books, and school supplies await. Visit www.ccsoh.us/Page/12494 to learn more!
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.
Students enrolled in the District by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information by August 18, 2025.
Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman provides an update to Fair School Funding.
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.
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.
This year, the 2025 Seal of Biliteracy was awarded to 91 students, making CCS the state leader for the third year in a row.
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.
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.
Mason Wellborn doesn’t just stand out for his athletic talent or academic grit—he stands tall because of the way he leads.
Presented by the Columbus Youth Foundation, 94 students from across Columbus City Schools received the 2025 Best All-Around Student Awards.
Phone: (614) 365-5372
Email: independencehs@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Independence High School
5175 E. Refugee Road
Columbus, OH 43232