Cincinnati Public Schools

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Cincinnati Public Schools
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
District information
TypeCity school district
GradesPreK – 12
Established1829; 192 years ago (1829)
SuperintendentLaura Mitchell[1]
AccreditationAdvancED, Ohio Department of Education
Students and staff
Students35,000 (2016–2017 School Year)[2]
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.

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:[2]

Secondary and K–12 schools[]

Elementary schools[]

  • Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (Preschool–8)
  • Academy of World Languages (Preschool–8)
  • Bond Hill Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Carson School (Preschool–6)
  • Carthage School (Preschool)
  • Chase School (Preschool–6)
  • Cheviot School (Preschool–6)
  • Clifton Area Neighborhood School (Preschool–6)[4]
  • College Hill Fundamental Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Covedale School (K–6)
  • Dater Montessori School (Preschool–6)
  • Ethel M. Taylor Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Fairview-Clifton German Language School (Preschool–6)
  • Frederick Douglass School (Preschool–6)
  • Gamble Montessori Elementary School (Preschool–6)[5]
  • 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)
  • Roberts Paideia Academy (Preschool–8)
  • Rockdale Academy (Preschool–6)
  • 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)
  • Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (3–10)
  • Westwood School (Preschool–6)
  • William H. Taft School (Preschool–6)
  • Winton Hills Academy (Preschool–6)
  • Woodford Paideia Academy (Preschool–6)

Satellite schools[]

  • Children's Home (9–12)
  • Hospital/Satellite Program Office (9–12)
  • Juvenile Detention Center (9–12)
  • STEP/Work Resource Center (WRC) (9–12)

See also[]

  • List of high schools in Cincinnati, Ohio

References[]

  1. ^ Cincinnati Public Schools. "Laura Mitchell Chosen as Next CPS Superintendent". Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Cincinnati Board of Education. "About the District – Basic Facts". Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "The American Journal of Education". F.C. Brownell. April 27, 1870 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Clifton Area Neighborhood School| Cincinnati Public Schools". cps-k12.org. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gamble Montessori Elementary School | Cincinnati Public Schools". cps-k12.org. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°07′49.6″N 84°30′08.2″W / 39.130444°N 84.502278°W / 39.130444; -84.502278

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