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Ohio's Largest School District
Our District’s commitment to School Choice uniquely offers students a variety of high-quality educational options at all levels by giving families a choice on deciding where their children attend school to learn and grow. The School Choice Lottery is widely popular, with nearly 20,000 applications each year.
News & Announcements
![A CCS student smiles in a school hallway while posing in casual clothes and glasses in front of colorful wall graphics.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779901092/ccsohus/lqlu0gdix8a7m2rdbiqf/AmilleonnaGoldenThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779901092/ccsohus/lqlu0gdix8a7m2rdbiqf/AmilleonnaGoldenThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Amilleonna “Millie” Golden, an Independence High School and Fort Hayes Career Center senior, discovered her passion for carpentry and building inspections through hands-on construction projects, including helping build a Habitat for Humanity home for a local family. Her dedication and curiosity led to an internship with the City of Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services and a post-graduation apprenticeship opportunity with Elford Construction.
![a woman and boy standing shoulder to shoulder holding a paper certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779378918/ccsohus/ogadu7t6gsbbscrzudhs/ColumbusRotaryThumbnail1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779378918/ccsohus/ogadu7t6gsbbscrzudhs/ColumbusRotaryThumbnail1.png","width":420}])
This spring, the long-standing relationship with CCS and the Rotary Club of Columbus took center stage during the Celebration of Excellence ceremony honoring dozens of students for their accomplishments.
![Speaker at a podium addresses an audience in a classroom, surrounded by educators during a school announcement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777563884/ccsohus/a5x2ellg3hzygk2xianv/CityPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777563884/ccsohus/a5x2ellg3hzygk2xianv/CityPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":420}])
A new partnership between Columbus City Schools and city leaders is setting the stage for stronger schools and brighter futures.
![two young girls planting plants]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776872464/ccsohus/enknakg214avl58tydiq/EarthDayThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776872464/ccsohus/enknakg214avl58tydiq/EarthDayThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Earth Day in action at South High School. Green Columbus and DHL Supply Chain have planted over 40 trees to address tree inequity around the school.
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270 E. State Street Columbus Ohio 43215
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270 E. State Street
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3700 S. High Street