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December Principal's Message
Dear ACPA Community,
December has started off with a bang! Our dear old building needed some TLC and let us know emphatically! We are working hard here to get it back up and running. Has this been a restful time, students? It is certainly a chance to get caught up on work.
I know that it can be stressful when plans abruptly change. At ACPA, we strive to build flexibility and resilience in our students to help them be successful for whatever life throws at them. Ahead, we are still looking forward to closing out Term 2 successfully. Winterfest is full steam ahead on December 17 at the Southern Theater. I look forward to seeing many of you there!
It was wonderful to see so many community members at the fall play and art show. Our students and staff did a phenomenal job of bringing the story to life and of illustrating the theme of “Strange and Unusual” in various ways. Time and again I am amazed at what our students produce. I find joy in working in such a creative environment. I hope that our creativity brings you joy this season!
Warm regards,
Ms. McMillin
High School News, Events, and more
Important Dates
December 20-January 3 - Winter Break
January 6 - No School (Teacher Work Day)
January 31 - Canned Food Drive Ends (12pm)
'Tis the Season of Giving at ACPA!
Attendance Reminder
Hello ACPA families! This is a reminder that if your student arrives to school after 8:55 without a valid excuse, each minute missed counts as unexcused. After 72 hours of unexcused absences, Ohio law states a student is considered truant.
Your student's attendance is vital to their academic success, and even just a few minutes of consistently being late adds up. Please help ensure your child is arriving to school before 8:55AM each day. As always, if you need support please don't hesitate to reach out to us by phone (614-986-9974) or email (silver@artcollegeprep.org). Thank you for working with us to help your child thrive!
Thriving Together: ACPA's Family Workshop Series
This workshop night has been postponed. Check back soon for updates!
Daily Announcements
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Join the ACPA Caregiver Group! We meet monthly to discuss ideas, share information, and brainstorm ways to support our vibrant community.
Columbus City Schools Transportation Updates
If your student's bus doesn't come, please call Columbus Transportation at (614) 365-5074.
Transportation Q&A Session with Ms. Silver
Transportation Q&A Follow-Up
(Includes important contacts and links for navigating the CCS Transportation situation)
Device Policy 24-25
ACPA Families: An important change is taking place at ACPA High School this year. We will not be permitting wireless communication devices at ACPA. Click to view the full Device Policy.
Senior Night
Click below to review information distributed at Senior Night
College, Career, & Counseling
Important Things
HOURS OF OPERATION - 1st Semester
Students may arrive as early as 7:30am
School Day: 8:55am-4:05pm
After School Program: 4:15pm-6:15pm
STUDENT EMAIL accounts (Gmail) have been created for your student. Their email address follows the below naming conventions:
- Email addres: firstname.lastname@artcollegeprep.org
- Password: acpa + graduation year
- Example
- Email: aaron.wagner@artcollegeprep.org
- Password: acpa2027
LOCKERS are available in limited quantities; please submit your request here.
CHROMEBOOKS will be distributed on the 1st day of school
BUSSING: If you're a new student or have questions about bussing, please contact transportation@artcollegeprep.org
CARPOOLS: ACPA students live all throughout Columbus and ACPA helps connect nearby families to form carpools. Please visit the ACPA Carpool Facebook Group
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH is available for $2.00 and $3.80, respectively. Please visit our School Meals page for more information.
NAVIGATING THE PARKING LOT - Click here to view our drop-off/pick-up procedures.
For additional information, please visit our FAQ page.