Thrive Creatively

ACPA is dedicated to empowering its students with an arts and college preparatory education in an environment of safety and inclusion.

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Students

We are inclusive trailblazers, leaders in our passion for creativity

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For Parents

Resources & Notices to keep you informed & connected.

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Calendars

Performances, Events, Academic Schedules

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Enrollment

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Welcome to
ACPA

Honest. Inclusive. Creative. Rigorous.

The Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) is a comprehensive public community high school in Columbus. Our mission—our passion—is to actively maintain a climate and culture that is based on a trailblazing arts and college prep curriculum in an environment that is safe, inclusive, and progressive for all our students and staff.

ACPA provides a tuition-free college preparatory education to approximately 500 7th-12th graders representing more than twenty different districts in Central Ohio. ACPA proudly welcomes students from all socio-economic, racial, and religious backgrounds, and of all genders and sexual orientations.

ACPA provides an arts-focused curriculum and believes in active civic engagement to make a positive contribution to the greater community. Combined, these principles encourage student investment in their own education. ACPA teachers serve varied learning styles and foster creative problem solving skills essential to student achievement and effective communication.

News & Events

ACPA Winter Merch Sale

Order Online and get it delivered directly to your home! Sale ends March 8th.
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ACPA Presents: Seussical The Musical

ACPA Presents: Seussical The Musical March 27, 28, and 29
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Dance Concert

The Dance Concert is on February 27th @ 7pm at The Lincoln Theater
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Deeper Connection Series

ACPA will welcome 13 guest artists to the school for school-wide performances. Check out the roster of artists here.
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Rigorous curriculum

Our academic programs are demand a commitment from our students. We believe in challenging our students with a robust college preparatory academic program that prepares our students for college.

Our students graduate feeling empowered and self-assured that they will succeed in their next endeavor.

Course Information

ACPA has been the highest academically performing charter high school in Ohio for seven years in a row.

A donation of any size helps ACPA offset the costs associated with continuing to achieve high academic excellence.

The Growth Fund
Arts & College Dance Program

The dance program at ACPA was like a gateway for me to find my personal style and creativity. No pressure, no forcefulness, just a helping hand in opening myself up to what I never knew I was capable of.

Student

class of 2018

I have never been judged ever for anything I've said or done. Nearly every opinion and idea is accepted and/or tolerated. Plus, whenever I'm feeling down or just not up to it, I have people emotionally supporting me and making sure my day is much better than before.

Student

Although some of the teachers and students may not always understand what others are experiencing, they are always willing to learn.

Student

I just wanted to express my feelings during an ACPA visit I had with my children, Taylor and Tyne. GG Howard was kind enough to set up a shadowing experience for them on that day. It was an absolutely astounding day!

Parent

Dance

Dance

Theater

Theater

Visual Art

Visual Art

Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music

Vocal Music

Vocal Music

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Contact Us

Address

4401 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232

Phone & Fax

P: (614) 986.9974
F: (614) 986-9976

Email

contact@artcollegeprep.org

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