Cincinnati Public Schools
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
District information
TypeCity school district
GradesPreK–12
Established1829 (1829)
SuperintendentIranetta Wright
AccreditationAdvancED, Ohio Department of Education
Students and staff
Students35,000 (2016–2017 School Year)[1]
Other information
Websitewww.cps-k12.org

Cincinnati Public Schools (often abbreviated CPS) is the U.S. state of Ohio's third-largest public school district, by enrollment, after Columbus City Schools and Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Cincinnati Public Schools is the largest Ohio school district rated as 'effective'. Founded in 1829 as the Common Schools of Cincinnati, it is governed by the Cincinnati Board of Education.

In addition to Cincinnati, the district includes Amberley, Golf Manor, Ridgewood, most of Silverton, and a portion of Fairfax. It also includes sections of Columbia Township.[2]

History

Hiram S. Gilmore established what became known as Gilmore High School in 1844 for African American students in Cincinnati. Public high schools including Gaines High School administered by a "colored" school board followed but were the subject of litigation.[3]

Geography

The Cincinnati Public School District covers an area of 91 square miles including all of the City of Cincinnati, Amberley Village, Cheviot and Golf Manor; most of the City of Silverton; parts of Fairfax and Wyoming; and small parts of Anderson, Columbia, Delhi, Green, Springfield and Sycamore townships.

Schools

Cincinnati Public Schools operates 62 schools, including 14 high schools, 44 elementary schools, and 4 combined K-12 schools:[1]

Secondary and K–12 schools

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Elementary schools

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  • Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (Preschool–8)
  • Academy of World Languages (Preschool–8)
  • Bond Hill Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Carson School (Preschool–6)
  • Chase School (Preschool–6)
  • Cheviot School (Preschool–6)
  • Clifton Area Neighborhood School (Preschool–4)[6]
  • College Hill Fundamental Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Covedale School (K–6)
  • Dater Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Ethel M. Taylor Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Evanston Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Fairview-Clifton German Language School (Preschool–6)
  • Frederick Douglass School (Preschool–6)
  • Hartwell School (Preschool–8)
  • Hays-Porter School (Preschool–6)
  • Hyde Park School (K–6)
  • James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School (Preschool–6)
  • John P. Parker School (Preschool–6)
  • Kilgour School (K–6)
  • LEAP Academy (Preschool–4)
  • Midway School (Preschool–6)
  • Mt. Airy School (Preschool–6)
  • Mt. Washington School (Preschool–6)
  • North Avondale Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Parker Woods Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Pleasant Hill Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Rees E. Price Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Rising Stars at Carthage (Preschool–1)
  • Roberts Academy (Preschool–8)
  • Roll Hill Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Roselawn Condon School (Preschool–8)
  • Rothenberg Preparatory Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Sands Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Sayler Park School (Preschool–8)
  • Silverton Paideia Academy (Preschool–6)
  • South Avondale School (Preschool–6)
  • Westwood School (Preschool–6)
  • William H. Taft School (Preschool–6)
  • Winton Hills Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Woodford Academy (Preschool–6)

Satellite schools

  • Hospital/Satellite Program Office (9–12)
  • Juvenile Detention Center (9–12)
  • The Promise Center (4–6)
  • The Promise Center— High School (9–12)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Cincinnati Board of Education. "About the District – Basic Facts". Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hamilton County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "The American Journal of Education". F.C. Brownell. April 27, 1870 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Cincinnati Public Schools Finder". Cincinnati Public Schools. Cincinnati Public Schools.
  5. ↑ "Cincinnati Public Schools Finder". Cincinnati Public Schools. Cincinnati Public Schools.
  6. ↑ "Clifton Area Neighborhood School| Cincinnati Public Schools". cps-k12.org. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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