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Programs & Activities

In the classroom and beyond, our students are engaged in a wide variety of extracurricular activities.

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Programs & Activities

In the classroom and beyond, our students are engaged in a wide variety of extracurricular activities.

Award-Winning Academics

  Ranked in the Top 20% of Ohio Charter Schools. For the past five years, CATA has outperformed Columbus City School District’s Performance Index average by 15.6 points and we have a 100% college acceptance rate. Learn more about our academics »
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Career Tech Education

  Our Ohio Department of Education-approved Career Tech Education program provides courses in Media Arts & Production, Career Based Intervention and Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, in addition to a high school diploma.
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Competitive Sports

  Competitive sports teams ranking in the Top 10% of Ohio schools, including: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Flag Football. View the 2023-24 Basketball Schedules »  
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Technology, Music & Art Programs

  Well-rounded academic program emphasizes technology, music, and arts education and features specialty subjects such as Songwriting, Choir, Dance, Media Arts & Production, Intro to Coding, and much more!
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Free Meals & Services

  Free breakfast, lunch, counseling, and transportation services are offered.

College Credit Plus Program

Ohio’s new College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from colleges and/or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide…

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