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Columbus Arts & Technology Academy, Home of the Trailblazers!

Now Enrolling Grades K-12 in Columbus, Ohio

We love you Class of 2020!

You are beautiful human beings and we are all the better that you came our CATA way!

Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

CATA is the top-performing school in the neighborhood as measured by the Ohio Department of Education's Performance Index. We offer a well-rounded academic program emphasizing Technology & Arts education that features specialty subjects such as Songwriting, Choir, Dance, Intro to Coding & more! We offer a before & after school program for working parents called OASIS and competitive sports such as Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Flag Football. In addition to our dual enrollment program where students can earn both college & high school credit at once, we also offer an ODE-approved Career Tech Education Program where students can get an early start in career readiness through certifications like Microsoft Office Specialist and Media & Arts Production.

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Wed 26

First Day of School

August 26
Sep 07

Labor Day, School Closed

September 7
Sep 25

Staff Development Day, School Closed

September 25

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Announcements

Recent News

20-21 Learning Options for Students

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year: Traditional  In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures. Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning. Hybrid A mix of Traditional and Online learning with…

Early Kindergarten Program

We are excited to announce that Columbus Arts & Technology Academy will be implementing an Early Kindergarten Program starting in Fall 2020! The Early K program is a dedicated class that focuses on preparing your child for academic success.   Developed with the ACCEL Schools Academic Team, our Early Kindergarten…

Free School Meals

We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

Statement Regarding the Death of George Floyd

Dear ACCEL Staff & Community, The horrific death of George Floyd coupled with other events that recently occurred in this country are heartbreaking. The video of his death is one of the most horrifying things we have seen in our lives. We grieve. We also acknowledge that many of our…

Congratulations Class of 2020!

All Teachers Properly Certified & Licensed

All teachers meet the educator qualification requirements outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Ohio Revised Code: Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise.

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