Westside Community Charter Schools

Community schools are tuition-free, public, nonprofit, nonreligious schools that receive state and federal funds but are independent of traditional school districts. Below are schools serving the West side communities of Columbus, Ohio. Contact the schools directly to schedule a tour and apply for admission. Find more information on Community Schools and Ohio Education options here: cap4kids.org/columbus/ohio-school-options

• Bridge Gate Elementary School: Serves elementary students with small class sizes, free tutoring, free breakfast and lunch, and transportation for eligible students. They emphasize cultural development, offer family festivals, and teachers who speak Somalian.
  3850 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228
  (614) 279-6000
  bridgegateedu.org
• Capital High School: Offers a diverse learning environment and individualized curriculum for grades 9-12. They also offer Career Tech programming, technology-focused classrooms, and free breakfast and lunch.
  640 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43223
  (614) 636-6775
  capitalhsedu.org
• Central High School: Offers a diverse learning environment and individualized curriculum for grades 9-12.
  840 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
  (614) 362-7530
  centralhsedu.org
• Columbus Bilingual West: A K-6 school emphasizing Spanish language and cultural studies. They offer free tutoring and summer programs, and before and after school care.
  680 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43223
  (380) 266-0055
  cbwschool.org
• Columbus Preparatory Academy: Serves K-12 students in a diverse, small school community. They offer free breakfast and lunch for all students.
  3330 Chippewa Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204
  (614) 275-3600
  cpaohio.org
• Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy: Serves K-8 students in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus. They offer a transition program to support 8th graders transitioning to high school. Performance Academies has additional locations in Columbus and across Ohio.
  1258 Demorest Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204
  (614) 318-0606
  performanceacademies.com/columbus-preparatory-and-fitness-academy
• Educational Academy for Boys and Girls: A K-5 school offering a diverse learning community, hands-on learning experiences, and free breakfast and lunch. They have additional locations in Columbus.
  35 Midland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223
  (614) 351-1774
  edsolns.com/EducationalAcademyforBoysandGirls.aspx
• Empowered Tech High School (formerly Bridge Gate High School): They offer small class sizes, free breakfast and lunch, transportation for eligible students, and teachers who speak Somalian. They also offer health career pathways for students to earn EKG, phlebotomy, and STNA certificates.
  4060 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228
  (614) 501-3820
  empoweredtechedu.org
• Franklinton High School: For Grades 9-12, located in the Franklinton community of Columbus. Their curriculum emphasizes STEAM, mentorship, and positive relationships. Program highlights include 1:1 weekly advising, robotics, computer programming, songwriting and performing arts, health, martial arts, and more. They also offer summer camp.
  89 Avondale Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222
  (614) 427-1012
  franklintonhigh.org
• Franklinton Prep High School: Offers credit recovery, flexible school hours and self-paced, individualized learning plans to support students ages 15-21 to finish their high school diploma. They also offer Career Tech programs and assistance with finding a job after graduation. Their parent company, Oakmont Education, has schools across Ohio.
  40 Chicago Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222
  (614) 653-7135
  franklintonprephigh.org
• Imagine Academy at Sullivant: Serves students K-6. The curriculum emphasizes STEAM and a love for literacy.
  3435 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204
  (614) 308-5991
  imaginesullivant.org
• Imagine Schools Great Western Academy: Serves students K-8. They emphasize teaching students at their maximum rate beyond expected grade levels.
  310 North Wilson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204
  (614) 276-1028
  imagineschoolsgwa.net
• LINC Academy: Elementary school in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, serving Grades K-2. Programs include free meals, transportation, and afterschool program. The curriculum includes leadership development, social-emotional skills, a focus on early literacy, and community involvement.
  33 North Grubb Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
  (614) 565-8442
  linccolumbus.org
• United Schools Network: The United Preparatory Academies (UPrep) are elementary schools serving Grades K-5, and Columbus Collegiate Academies (CCA) are middle schools serving Grades 6-8. Program highlights include a longer school day, emphasis on character development and high school placement services for Grades 8-9. They have additional locations in East Columbus.
  • UPrep State Street/Franklinton: 617 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    (614) 453-8993
  • CCA Dana Avenue/Franklinton: 300 Dana Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223
    (614) 545-9570
    unitedschoolsnetwork.org
• Westside Academy: Offers a diverse learning community for grades K-8. They offer English proficiency (ESL/ESOL), foreign language (Spanish, Arabic, French), free tutoring, and summer programs.
  4330 Clime Road North, Columbus, Ohio 43228
  (614) 272-9392
  westside-academy.com