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Ohio Charter Schools

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338 Charter Schools

115,618 Students in Charter Schools

1997 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Ohio Department of Education Community School

(614) 466-7058 | email the Ohio Department of Education Community School | website for Ohio Department of Education Community School

CSP Grants

Ohio does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Thomas B. Fordham Institute
(614) 223-1580 | email the Thomas B. Fordham Institute | website for Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Opening/Expanding a Charter School