South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
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Top 10% of Ohio Charter Schools.

Over 20% Increase in Performance in Two Years.
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  • Tuition-Free
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Accessible to All
  • Community Partnership
  • Safe & Caring Environment
  • Support Services
For Columbus parents who've started wondering if there's something better. Your child isn't falling behind because they're not smart enough. They're falling behind because the school isn't meeting them where they are. High-academic instruction means the teaching adjusts to your child. Not the other way around. South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is a public charter school in Columbus serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Ohio rates every school on a five-point scale. SCPA earned 5 stars in Gap Closing and 5 stars in Progress. Its Performance Index score jumped more than 8 points in a single year.
  • 5 Stars: Gap Closing, the measure of how well the school serves students who need the most
  • 5 Stars: Progress, the measure of how much every student grows over the course of a year
  • Top 10% of Ohio charter schools, with a Performance Index increase of over 20% in two years
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It takes about 60 seconds. Your child's teacher knows their name. And their work. When there are fewer students in the room, a teacher can see when your child is stuck. Not at test time. On a Tuesday afternoon. That's when the help happens. Instruction that adjusts to your child. Not the other way around. Every student gets taught at the level they're actually at. If your child's behind, they get caught up. If they're ahead, they get pushed. Nobody waits for the slowest student in the room. Progress tracked and reported. Not guessed. The school measures how much each student grows every year. That's not the same as measuring where they rank. Growth means your child moves forward. Every child, every year. Your child gets noticed for trying, not just performing. The school runs a daily recognition program. If your child shows up, does the work, and pushes through the hard part, they hear about it. Not just at the end of the year. Every day.
  • 5 Stars, Gap Closing
  • 5 Stars, Progress
  • 80.4 Performance Index, 2024-25
  • Top 10% Ohio Charter Schools
Everything you just read about? It costs nothing. Personalized instruction — every student taught at the level they're actually at. If your child is ahead, they get pushed. If they're behind, they get caught up.
  • No tuition
  • No enrollment fees
  • Free breakfast and lunch for every student
  • Free transportation for eligible Columbus-area families
SCPA is a publicly funded charter school. It's open to any student in Ohio. Funding follows the child, which means the school receives the same per-pupil dollars that any other public school receives. And because the school holds every student to high expectations — not just the ones who arrive ready — your child isn't waiting for the class to catch up or slow down. You don't pay anything extra to enroll.
“My son started at SCPA in early 2024 during his 3rd grade year. We were having bullying issues at his old school, which led us to look for better options. When we scheduled a tour, everyone was extremely welcoming and happy to have him. He started within a week of visiting. At that time, he was testing at a beginning 2nd grade level and was behind the other students in his class. His teacher, Mrs. Loborec, took that as a challenge, not a deficit. She quickly assessed his needs and got to work. She kept in close communication with me about anything that might help him. Within three months, he was testing at grade level, and now, as we approach the end of the year, he's testing above grade level. When the last round of test scores came in, the principal and VP actually celebrated with me in the parking lot. It meant so much that, with all the students they manage, they still knew my child's scores off the top of their heads. We've had zero bullying issues since switching schools. My son's anxiety, so present at his previous school, is completely gone. His confidence is at its highest, his grades are excellent, and he genuinely enjoys school now. I love Southfield and plan to enroll all of my children here. SCPA has a family for life with us. The change we've seen is outstanding.”

Kim C., parent of a 3rd grader


Your child's in school right now. Today counts. Tomorrow counts. Every semester they spend in a school that's not moving them forward is a semester they don't get back. You've read the numbers. You know what your child needs. Here's where you find out if this is it.  
Call us at (614) 300-9602 or complete the form to learn more today!