The Columbus City Schools Office of Special Education is dedicated to providing academic and behavioral support to students with disabilities to enable them to achieve academic excellence, acquire independent life skills, and be prepared for work or post-secondary education as they transition to adult life. 

Autism Spectrum
Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication.

Special Needs Preschool
CCS provides early intervention opportunities for children age three through five who have special needs.

Columbus Hearing Impaired Program C.H.I.P
Since the 1950s, C.H.I.P. has met the individual learning needs of hearing impaired children ages 3 - 21 in Central Ohio.

K-12 Home Instruction Program
A short-term basis with students receiving one hour of home instruction per school day.

Orthopedically Impaired Program
A quality educational program for pre-school through grade-12 students.

Transition Planning
Provides services for the transition from school to adult life, including career education and exploration.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Services for students who have acquired injury to the brain caused by external physical force or other medical conditions.

Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports.

Special Needs Parent Mentoring Program & Resources
CCS has parents of children with special needs on staff to answer questions.

Visually Impaired Program
Provides services for children age three through graduation, or age 22 (whichever comes first)

Special Education Consent Order

"Notice to Ohio students with disabilities and their parents and guardians a partial settlement class action lawsuit John Doe, et al., v. State of Ohio, et al.,Case No. 2:91-cv-464 (US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division) www.education.ohio.gov