Tuition free… Independent of a school district… Authorized by a state approved sponsor
According to the Annual Report on Ohio Community Schools (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021), “Ohio’s community schools offer additional choices for families seeking nontraditional, K-12 public educational settings for their children. These learning institutions are public, nonprofit, nonreligious schools that receive state and federal funds but are independent of traditional school districts. By law, each Ohio community school must offer a learning environment in which all its students can make academic progress each school year. This means the school must ensure quality instruction and the academic services and interventions its students require to succeed. A sponsor can close a school for not meeting the expectations outlined in its contract.”
