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Highland Community Learning Center

Special education school · Grades K–12

Columbus, OH

5120 Godown Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in Ohio
  • Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2019–20

In Columbus, Ohio, Highland Community Learning Center is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 73 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in Ohio. Enrollment is up about 135% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 195 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
73
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 41 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
195 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in Ohio (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 55% of special education schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    31’19–2061’21–2273’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K1
    11
    23
    32
    412
    52
    67
    710
    85
    96
    1010
    118
    126

    Student body

    Black48%
    White41%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Highland Community Learning Center whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Highland Community Learning Center

    What grades does Highland Community Learning Center serve?

    Highland Community Learning Center serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Highland Community Learning Center?

    About 73 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Highland Community Learning Center?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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