It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have
Nelson Mandela
access to a good education.
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Education Options
When it comes to education, one size doesn’t fit all. Every child deserves a high-quality education that is tailored to fit their unique needs. The right education can completely transform a child’s life. No one knows and understands a child’s needs better than their family. It only makes sense that parents should be able to choose the best educational option for their children.
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Traditional Public School (District Schools)
Ohio’s traditional public school districts provide a tuition-free K–12 education to students who live within their district boundaries. A student’s home address generally determines the public school district and school…
Chartered Nonpublic (Private) Schools
Ohio’s Chartered Nonpublic (CNP) schools are private schools that hold a valid state charter and provide families with educational options outside the public school system. CNP schools may be religious…
Community (Charter) Schools
Ohio community schools (or charter schools)—are tuition-free public schools that operate independently of traditional public school districts. They are open to Ohio students and give families another public education option…
Home Education
Home education gives Ohio families the option to direct their child’s education at home rather than enrolling the student full-time in a public or chartered nonpublic school. Parents have significant…
Public Education
Community (Charter) & STEM
Private Education
Home Education
Scholarship Recipients (EdChoice, Expansion, Cleveland)
Special Needs Scholarship Recipients (JPSN, Autism)
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Scholarship Programs
Across Ohio, thousands of parents are using state-funded scholarships to send their children to the school of their choice. Through Ohio’s scholarship programs, parents are able to use a portion…
We can help you determine your eligibility for Ohio’s Scholarship Programs.
Featured Articles
A Republic That Educates: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Through Ohio’s Educational Journey
By reflecting on our past, we prepare the next generation for the future. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Americans have an opportunity to reflect on the institutions that have sustained our republic since its founding. Among the most important is education. From the earliest frontier schoolhouses to today’s diverse learning…
Is Your District Underfunded?
by Frank O’Linn Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland A quick perusal of the news lately, not to mention the public comments at some recent school board meetings, finds plenty of people convinced that the state has reduced its investment in public education. There is no mention that…
Help Me Understand – Apples, Oranges, and Accountability in Ohio’s Private Schools
In Ohio, two pieces of legislation — Ohio HB715 and Ohio SB443, the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act — are being promoted as measures to bring “accountability” to private schools that participate in the state’s scholarship programs, including EdChoice, EdChoice Expansion, and the Cleveland Scholarship Program. At first glance, the concept of accountability…
