High School Resources and Information

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Important Dates - First Semester

September 12 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
September 17 - Senior Information Night
September 26 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
October 2 - High School Homecoming Dance
October 3 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
October 4 - Chalkfest
October 10 - College & Career Fair
October 16 - End of Term 1
October 17 - No School (ABCDE Day)
October 23 - Fall Open House
October 28 & 29 - Conferences
October 31 - No School
November 7 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
November 7-9 - Fall Play + Art Show
November 14 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
November 24-28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December 5 - No School for Students (ABCDE Day)
December 16 - Winterfest
December 19 - End of Term 2/Semester 1
December 22-January 5 - No School (Winter Break)

Senior Information Night is September 17th!

By Fayth Pennington | September 11, 2025

Senior Night is Wednesday, September 17th from 6-7pm! We’ll cover information about Graduation, college, senior events, and other important information to make your final year at ACPA amazing.

Family Engagement Night – September 4th, 2025

By Fayth Pennington | September 3, 2025

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm (Immediately following Workshop & Audition Night, a students-only after-school program) Cost: OPTIONAL $5 per person dinner (maximum of $10 per family) Join us for delicious and affordable dinner, information and updates from ACPA’s principals and superintendent, and stations where families can ask questions, give feedback, learn more about what’s going on at ACPA, get involved, […]

ACPA Now Offering Limited COTA Passes

By Fayth Pennington | August 13, 2025

Free COTA Bus Passes for ACPA Students This year, ACPA is excited to provide a limited number of school-issued COTA bus passes at no cost to families. These passes make it easier for students to get to and from school, participate in after-school activities, and access resources throughout Columbus. Passes will be distributed on a […]

Announcing ACPA’s 25-26 Theme: Arts in Action

By Fayth Pennington | August 12, 2025

IMAGINE and put the Arts in Action Picture a world where every student with a dream of becoming an artist, actor, musician, or designer has the opportunity to meet people just like them, step into spaces where their creativity can thrive, develop their craft in brand new ways, and make lasting change. This vision is […]

Registration is now live!

By Fayth Pennington | August 7, 2025

PowerSchool Registration is now live! Information on how to complete PowerSchool Registration was sent to all primary contacts of students. Login information was also sent to all new students’ primary contacts. If you didn’t receive this, please contact office@artcollegeprep.org and be sure to include your student’s name.