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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.

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From Playgrounds to Classrooms, CCS Investing $60 Million in Student Learning Spaces and Neighborhood School Improvements

Students at Salem Elementary helped design their new outdoor classroom by sketching ideas and voting on their favorite concept before construction even began.

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City and Schools Unite: New Partnership Aims to Strengthen Collaboration and Create Opportunities for CCS Students

A new partnership between Columbus City Schools and city leaders is setting the stage for stronger schools and brighter futures.

Honoring Earth Day, CCS Partners with Green Columbus to Address Tree Inequity and Plant 40 Trees at South High School

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.

How a Changing City is Impacting CCS, A Video Presentation with the United Way of Central Ohio

The Columbus Board of Education, joined by Michael Wilkos, Vice President of Community Engagement from the United Way of Central Ohio, hosted a townhall discussion about the impacts city growth has on CCS. Watch the full video above.