{"id":38938,"date":"2024-05-16T14:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/?p=38938"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T21:08:09","slug":"westside-charter-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/westside-charter-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Westside Community Charter Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/ohio-school-options\/\">cap4kids.org\/columbus\/ohio-school-options<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bridge Gate Elementary School<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n3850 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228<br \/>\n(614) 279-6000<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgegateedu.org\/\">bridgegateedu.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital High School<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n640 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(614) 636-6775<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalhsedu.org\/\">capitalhsedu.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Central High School<\/strong>: Offers a diverse learning environment and individualized curriculum for grades 9-12.<br \/>\n840 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222<br \/>\n(614) 362-7530<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralhsedu.org\/\">centralhsedu.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Columbus Bilingual West<\/strong>: A K-6 school emphasizing Spanish language and cultural studies. They offer free tutoring and summer programs, and before and after school care.<br \/>\n680 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(380) 266-0055<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cbwschool.org\/\">cbwschool.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Columbus Preparatory Academy<\/strong>: Serves K-12 students in a diverse, small school community. They offer free breakfast and lunch for all students.<br \/>\n3330 Chippewa Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204<br \/>\n(614) 275-3600<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpaohio.org\/\">cpaohio.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Columbus Preparatory and Fitness<\/strong> <strong>Academy<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n1258 Demorest Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204<br \/>\n(614) 318-0606<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/performanceacademies.com\/columbus-preparatory-and-fitness-academy\/\">performanceacademies.com\/columbus-preparatory-and-fitness-academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Academy for Boys and Girls<\/strong>: A K-5 school offering a diverse learning community, hands-on learning experiences, and free breakfast and lunch. They have additional locations in Columbus.<br \/>\n35 Midland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(614) 351-1774<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edsolns.com\/EducationalAcademyforBoysandGirls.aspx\">edsolns.com\/EducationalAcademyforBoysandGirls.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Empowered Tech High School\u00a0<\/strong>(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.<br \/>\n4060 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228<br \/>\n(614) 501-3820<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.empoweredtechedu.org\/\">empoweredtechedu.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Franklinton High School: <\/strong>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.<br \/>\n89 Avondale Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222<br \/>\n(614) 427-1012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/franklintonhigh.org\/\">franklintonhigh.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Franklinton Prep High School<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n40 Chicago Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222<br \/>\n(614) 653-7135<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/franklintonprephigh.org\/\">franklintonprephigh.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Imagine Academy at Sullivant<\/strong>: Serves students K-6. The curriculum emphasizes STEAM and a love for literacy.<br \/>\n3435 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204<br \/>\n(614) 308-5991<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginesullivant.org\/\">imaginesullivant.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Imagine Schools Great Western Academy<\/strong>: Serves students K-8. They emphasize teaching students at their maximum rate beyond expected grade levels.<br \/>\n310 North Wilson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204<br \/>\n(614) 276-1028<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imagineschoolsgwa.net\/\">imagineschoolsgwa.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>LINC<\/strong> <strong>Academy<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n33 North Grubb Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215<br \/>\n(614) 565-8442<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linccolumbus.org\/\">linccolumbus.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>United Schools Network<\/strong>: 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.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPrep State Street\/Franklinton<\/strong>: 617 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215<br \/>\n(614) 453-8993<\/li>\n<li><strong>CCA Dana Avenue\/Franklinton<\/strong>: 300 Dana Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(614) 545-9570<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedschoolsnetwork.org\/\">unitedschoolsnetwork.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westside Academy<\/strong>: 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.<br \/>\n4330 Clime Road North, Columbus, Ohio 43228<br \/>\n(614) 272-9392<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westside-academy.com\/\">westside-academy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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