School Announcements
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CGA 2025-26 Scholar Supply Lists Are Here!
Please click on the link below:
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Follow Ms. Daniel to Uruguay!
CGA invites the Phoenix Community to follow along on Ms. Daniel's Fulbright adventure this summer! Ms. Daniel is a 2024-25 Fulbright scholar assigned to travel to Uruguay in June for a teaching cultural exchange. If you'd like to see pictures and follow her travels, please find her blog at:
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Columbus Gifted Academy - CCS GT Service
Columbus Gifted Academy is a GT service selection for Columbus City Schools. We are not a lottery school, placement here is through the Gifted and Talented Division.
Need more information about CGA? Please explore this website and check the Gifted and Talented Division of CCS website at https://www.ccsoh.us/domain/217
You can also email our Family Ambassador, Kristin Allison, at kallison@columbus.k12.oh.us for more information about our program.
5/12/25 Just added Scheduled Tours of Columbus Gifted Academy
District Announcements
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Stop by the Special Education Transition Resource Fair on Sat. Oct. 4!
Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Arts Impact Middle School (680 Jack Gibbs Blvd.)for expert speakers on autism, student and parent portals, school services and more!
Register today at tinyurl.com/CCSTransitionFair25
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CCS is a No Phone Zone District
Research shows that when students disconnect from their cell phones during the school day, they become more attentive, perform better academically, and develop stronger connections with their teachers and peers. Our goal is not to penalize, but to create learning environments where every student is fully engaged and distraction-free.
Click here to learn more information.
News
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CCS to Host Special Education Transition Resource Fair
Stop by Arts Impact Middle School on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for free resources, expert speakers and services to support your family.
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Columbus City Schools Math Scores and Graduation Exceed Board Goals, and Overall Performance Index Improves 15 Points Since Pandemic
Columbus City Schools students are achieving more than ever according to the latest data. This past year, the District saw rising math scores, graduation rates above the Board’s annual goal, as well as a 15-point increase in the Performance Index.
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CCS Partners with S.T.A.R.T. to Prepare Bus Drivers to Act Fast and Keep Students Safe
Thanks to S.T.A.R.T. training with law enforcement and federal agents, our bus drivers and aides are more prepared than ever to keep kids safe on the road.
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Welcome Back, CCS: First Day of School Celebrates New Spaces and Beginnings for the Leaders Grown Here at CCS
46,000 students of Columbus City Schools are being welcomed back starting this week by thousands of teachers, principals and staff.
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Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman Welcomes You Back to School
A message from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman.
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CCS Safety and Security Procedures for Sporting, Extracurricular, and Special Events
Take a moment to review the Special Events Safety Protocols for all schools - including athletics.
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Ready to Grow Leaders, CCS Educators are Bringing Ron Clark Energy to the Classroom this School Year
Over 100 CCS educators attended the Ron Clark Academy this summer. Read more about how we're growing leaders every day.
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Shop Ohio's Back-to-School Sales Tax-Free Holiday Starting August 1
Ohio's sales tax holiday will run from midnight on August 1 until Aug. 14, at 11:59 p.m.
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Bus Route Notifications for CCS Transportation Eligible Families for 2025-2026 Can Be Found in Parent Portal
Students enrolled in the District by August 4, 2025, will receive their updated transportation information by August 18, 2025.
Contact Us
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Phone: (614) 365-6961
Email: giftedacademy@columbus.k12.oh.us
School Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Columbus Gifted Academy
100 W 4th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201Columbus City Schools Gifted & Talented Department