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Important Dates

August 12 - Middle School Orientation
August 17 - Back to School Ice Cream Social
August 19 - First Day of School
September 4 - Picture Day
September 7 - Labor Day (No School)
September 16 - Fall Open House
September 21 - Professional Development Day (No School)
October 3 - Chalkfest
October 8 - End of Term 1
October 9 - Teacher Work Day (No School)
October 16 - Picture Retake Day
October 20 - Conferences
October 22 - Conferences
October 23 - No School
November 6 - Professional Development Day (No School)
November 12-15 - Fall Musical
November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
December 15 - Winterfest
December 17 - End of Term 2/Semester 1
December 18-January 1 - Winter Break (No School)
January 4 - Teacher Work Day (No School)

Back to School Hub 2026

By Fayth Pennington | July 29, 2026

First Day of School: August 19, 2026 School Hours: 7:45am-5:15pm Students arrive by 8:45am each morning. Late bell: 8:55am Final bell: 4:05pm Important Contacts General Phone: (614) 986-9974 Report a tardy/absence: Press 1 For the High School: Press 2 For the Middle School: Press 3 For Enrollment: Press 5 Superintendent: Ronnie Brown ronnie.brown@artcollegeprep.org Student Services […]

Coming in August: Orientation Nights

By Fayth Pennington | July 16, 2026

The first day of school is right around the corner, and we’re ready to start the school year off strong! Orientation nights are coming up in August and are a great way for students and family to get all the information they need. Middle School Orientation Wednesday, August 12 6:00pm-7:00pm Questions? Email Middle School Principal, […]

Rescheduled: July Board Meeting

By Fayth Pennington | July 7, 2026

Notice ACPA’s July board meeting is rescheduled to Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 6pm.

Notice of Special Board Meeting – June 27, 2026

By Fayth Pennington | June 23, 2026

Notice of Special Board Meeting and Board Retreat The ACPA Board of Education will be conducting a Board Retreat on June 27, 2026 at 9:30am at the Greater Columbus Arts Council Conference Room located at 182 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43215. In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.16, a special meeting of the […]

Join us at the Columbus Arts Festival

By Fayth Pennington | June 5, 2026

ACPA is back at the Columbus Arts Festival June 12-14! Find us in the Hands-On Village near COSI and make a bracelet using UV-reactive beads. Interested in signing up to help? Click here.

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ACPA Named Among US News' Best Middle Schools 2024

We're so proud to announce that the ACPA Middle School has been named among US News' top 40% of schools in the State of Ohio, as well as ranking #20 for Ohio Charter Middle Schools!

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