Ohio Charter Schools

317 Charter Schools
107,191 Students in Charter Schools
1997 Year Legislation Passed
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
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
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
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

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

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.

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
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