Family Engagement Night – September 4th, 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
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
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!
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.
School Supply Lists & Ohio’s Tax-Free Holiday Information
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
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
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
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
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.
Summer Resources for Families
As we head toward the end of the school year, we acknowledge that summer break can bring unique challenges. For example, families who struggle with food scarcity may be at their most vulnerable over the summer when students are eating breakfast and lunch at home every day instead of at school. In order to help […]