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August 11 - Staff Returns
August 13 - Middle School Orientation (all middle school students)
August 19 - First Day of School

School Supply Lists & Ohio’s Tax-Free Holiday Information

By Fayth Pennington | August 1, 2025

Middle School Supply List High School Supply List Ohio’s Tax-Free Holiday has been expanded, and will now run from August 1st-14th! To learn more about what is and isn’t taxed, click here.

Update: 2025-2026 Building Hours

By Fayth Pennington | July 29, 2025

Notice: Effective August 19th, 2025, ACPA’s new building hours will be 7:45am-5:15pm daily. Supervision will not be provided for students outside of these hours. Please do not drop your child off before 7:45am. Please stay tuned for complete information regarding the 25-26 school year coming on Friday, August 1st. If you have any questions in […]

ACPA Named in Top 25 High Schools in Columbus Metro Area

By Fayth Pennington | July 21, 2025

We are thrilled to share that ACPA has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Best High Schools in the Columbus Metro Area, according to a recent article by Stacker, using data from Niche. This honor celebrates our continued commitment to academic excellence, creative expression, and creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for […]

Special Board Meeting Notice 7/21

By Fayth Pennington | July 17, 2025

The Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, July 21 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the Greater Columbus Arts Council Conference Room – 182 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43215.  All members of the ACPA community are welcome to attend.

Special Board Meeting Notice

By Fayth Pennington | June 16, 2025

The Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) will hold a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will take place in person at ACPA, located at 4401 Hilton Corporate Drive, Columbus, OH 43232. All members of the ACPA community are welcome to attend.

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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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