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BROWSE STATES

Ohio Charter Schools

322 Charter Schools
108,781 Students in Charter Schools
1997 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018 The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on… Read more
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Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes Stéphane Lavertu and Deven Carlson06 Jun, 2017 The Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes publication from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a first of its kind analysis conducted by Ohio… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Ohio Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Recruitment and Retention, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement
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A Formula That Works: Five ways to Strengthen School Funding in Ohio ToolkitsBellwether Education Partners and Thomas B. Fordham Institute09 Mar, 2017 This research report by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Bellwether Education Partners explores Ohio's education funding policies and includes several recommendations for… Read more
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Policy Brief: Ohio's Voucher Programs ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute16 Feb, 2017 With five voucher programs today; continued calls for expansion; changing funding amounts; and ongoing debates in the areas of accountability, quality, and equity, the Thomas B.… Read more
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An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Ohio ReportsThe National Charter School Resource Center (Resource Center), the Colorado League of Charter Schools (League), the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (Alliance) and the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools (OAPCS)27 Jan, 2017 The National Charter School Resource Center (“Resource Center”), the Colorado League of Charter Schools (“League”), the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (Alliance) and… Read more
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How to Start a Charter School in Ohio ToolkitsOhio Department of Education Community Schools13 Sep, 2016 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Ohio, click "View Resource" above.
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Enrollment and Achievement in Ohio's Virtual Charter Schools ReportsJune Ahn, Ph.D.; Thomas B. Fordham Institute02 Aug, 2016 This Fordham study, conducted by learning technology researcher June Ahn from NYU, dives into one of the most promising—and contentious—issues in education today: virtual schools… Read more
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School Closures and Student Achievement: An Analysis of Ohio's Urban District and Charter Schools ReportsDeven Carlson and Stéphane Lavertu (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)28 Apr, 2015 Closing poor-performing schools is an increasingly prevalent strategy for improving public education. And the promise of school choice is based in part on the notion that the… Read more
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Ohio Department of Education
Office of Community Schools
Columbus, OH

(614) 466-7058 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Ohio Council of Community Schools
3131 Executive Parkway Suite 306
Toledo, OH 43606

(419) 720-5200 | email | website

Thomas B. Fordham Institute

1016 16th St NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 223-5452  | email | website

15 W 4th Street - Suite 430
Dayton, OH 45402

(937) 227-3368 | email

100 E. Broad Street
Suite 2430
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 223-1580 | email

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Ohio does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here.

Charter developers are eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states that do not have an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction. For information on Developer grants, see the CSP Developer Grants webpage.  

 

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