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Cincinnati Public Schools 2021 2022 High School Guide 1 School Year Opening Doors to a World of Possibilities

Hello CPS Students and Families, How to use this Guide This handy High School Guide will help you with the big Welcome to high school! decision: Which high school is best for me? Here in Cincinnati Public Cincinnati Public Schools offers 16 high schools with a variety of Schools, our high schools are programs that you can match to your interests and goals — and focused on preparing students which allow you to graduate prepared to enter college, the military for success — whether their or the workforce. paths take them to two- or Our high schools and program options are described inside. Study four-year colleges, into the this Guide with your family, and you’ll be ready to enter the online military or into the workforce. high school lottery. We’re making CPS a District of Destination — our families’ best choice for education. High School Application Lottery Period for 2021-22 Submit online applications to High School Lottery: We want our students to exceed Ohio’s rigorous graduation requirements, but we also want them graduating with clear plans January 12, 2021 through April 16, 2021 in their heads for their futures. How the online high school lottery works: • Select in order of preference, with We use an online lottery application to assign CPS students to three high schools number one being your top choice (in case your top choice high schools.* is filled). For lottery details and to see what each CPS high school offers, • The lottery assigns seats in high schools based on preference take some time to study this High School Guide as a family, order and space available. then make the important decision on which schools are the • Because lottery numbers are randomly assigned, parents or best fit. students may submit online applications any time during We welcome current CPS students, students living in the CPS the application period (January 12 through April 16, district but attending other schools, and students living outside 2021). There’s no need to be first in line. our district. See pages 7-9 for application procedures and time frames. Top 5 Things To Consider When Selecting Your High School We truly appreciate your interest in our high schools, and we look You want to set yourself up for success in high school and after forward to welcoming our incoming high school students. graduation. CPS’ high school counselors encourage you to think about Regards, these five things: 1. School’s Location and Transportation — How long is bus ride from your home; how will you get to and from school? Laura Mitchell 2. College, Career and Career-Technical Pathways Offered Superintendent — What do you want to do after you earn your high school diploma? 3. Athletics and Extracurricular Activities Offered — The following CPS high schools do not participate in the * What do you want to engage with outside of the classrooms? online High School Lottery: (thinking Advanced Placement (AP), • Oyler School – See page 43 4. Courses Offered College Credit Plus, International Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, • Lighthouse School – See page 44 languages) — Are there specific courses you’re hoping to take? • School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) – 5. School’s Start and End Times — Do you have an after-school See pages 25-26 job or other reasons to start or finish at a certain time? • Walnut Hills High School – See pages 33-34 Students Enrolled in Cincinnati Digital Academy for COVID-19 Concerns High school students who enrolled in Cincinnati Digital Academy for 2020-2021 due to COVID-19 concerns are For details about the high school lottery, guaranteed seats for 2021-22 in the high schools where they see pages 7-9 in this Guide, or visit CPS’ website: previously were enrolled; these students do not have to cps-k12.org/enroll/7-12highschool enter the high school lottery for 2021-22. The Three E’s: Enrolled, Enlisted, Employed

Cincinnati Public Schools offers supportive learning environments Military Service Academies that provide rigorous curriculum and opportunities for all There are five U.S. service academies for students who want students to thrive and engage in the world around them — and to experience a military environment while getting a paid-for graduate prepared to be community leaders and world influencers. college education; participants must commit to serving in the U.S. We want our students ready to compete globally in their chosen Military after graduation. pathways — enrolled in higher education, enlisted in the military • U.S. Military Academy (Army) (or entering a military academy or ROTC program) or employed • U.S. Naval Academy in the workforce. • U.S. Air Force Academy Enrolled • U.S. Coast Guard Academy • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy A college education is in reach of all CPS graduates. Admissions criteria include: College Credit Plus • High school academic performance College Credit Plus (CCP), Ohio’s dual enrollment program, offers • Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) th th 7 -12 -grade students opportunities to take college courses to • Athletics and extracurricular activities meet high school graduation requirements — and earn college and • Leadership experience and community involvement high school credits at the same time. (See page 1.) • A congressional letter of recommendation Advanced Placement Courses (not required for Coast Guard Academy) Advanced Placement (AP) courses are comparable to college-level ROTC work, and students may be eligible to earn college credit based The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a college program on scores received on AP exams. CPS offers AP courses at all high offered at more than 1,700 United States colleges and universities. schools, but AP offerings vary by school. (See page 1.) The program prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. College Pipeline Military. CPS’ College Pipeline programs are partnerships with specific Students enrolled in ROTC receive a paid-for college education; colleges that introduce students to the campuses and degree participants must commit to serving in the U.S. Military after programs available, with the goal of enrolling the students at the graduation. Each service branch has its own ROTC. college after graduation. (See page 1.) todaysmilitary.com/education-training/rotc-programs Scholarships There are numerous scholarship opportunities reserved for Cincinnati Public Schools’ graduates at our partner colleges and universities. Employed List of CPS scholarships and details about how to apply: CPS students start exploring careers in 8th grade through job cps-k12.org/families-students/student-resources/ shadowing, mock job interviews, internships, Career Fairs and scholarships/partners career-focused learning opportunities. Career-Technical Education (CTE) Hundreds of scholarships also are available for CPS students as Through hands-on experiences in a variety of career fields, well as students from other school districts; talk to your school CPS students earn industry credentials and skills that employers counselor for help exploring all scholarship possibilities. demand in competitive career fields. (See pages 2-4.) cps-k12.org/families-students/ Employment Pipeline student-resources/scholarships Our students receive on-the-job training from local companies, which can lead to employment when the student graduates. (See page 1-4.) Enlisted Industry Credentials An industry-issued credential is a verification of a person’s Recruiters from branches of the U.S. Military often reach out to qualifications, which can lead to employment in jobs that CPS’ juniors and seniors via the mail, participate in CPS’ Career require specific skills. (See page 2-4.) Fairs and staff local recruiting offices. Find a local recruiter via the U.S. Department of Defense’s website: Defence.gov Navigating HighYour School Experience

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Understanding Your Opportunities ...... 1-4 Ohio Graduation Requirements Overview ...... 5-6 High School Lottery Information Who should participate? Who should not participate? ...... 7 How to Apply to CPS High Schools ...... 8 Waiting Lists ...... 8 Student Priority Order for Entering CPS High Schools ...... 9 In-District – CPS Students – Grades 10-12 ...... 9 In-District – Non-CPS Students – Grades 7-9 ...... 9 Lottery Application Sample ...... 45 Out-of-District Students (Open Enrollment) ...... 9 Sports and Extracurricular Activities ...... 10 Map – Locations of CPS High Schools ...... 11-12 High Schools — grouped by program focus; some high schools appear more than once if the school offers multiple programs Agriculture Aiken High School ...... 13-14 James N. Gamble Montessori High School ...... 19-20 Animal Science Hughes STEM High School ...... 21-22 Arts School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) ...... 25-26 Business Withrow University High School ...... 37-38 Construction Woodward Career Technical High School ...... 39-40 Culinary and Food Service Operations Gilbert A. Dater High School ...... 17-18 Education / Teaching Aiken High School ...... 13-14 Engineering Aiken High School ...... 13-14 Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services Western Hills University High School ...... 35-36 Gifted and Exceptional Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students ...... 29-30 Health Care and Health Technologies Hughes STEM High School ...... 21-22 Riverview East Academy ...... 23-24 Woodward Career Technical High School ...... 39-40 Horticulture Clark Montessori High School ...... 15-16 Information Technology Hughes STEM High School ...... 21-22 Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ...... 31-32 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Gilbert A. Dater High School ...... 17-18 Manufacturing Technologies Aiken High School ...... 13-14 Woodward Career Technical High School ...... 39-40 Montessori Clark Montessori High School ...... 15-16 James N. Gamble Montessori High School ...... 19-20 Online Cincinnati Digital Academy ...... 41 Virtual High School ...... 42 Pharmacy Shroder High School ...... 27-28 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Hughes STEM High School ...... 21-22 Special College Preparatory Program (SCPP) Walnut Hills High School ...... 33-34 Supply Chain Gilbert A. Dater High School ...... 17-18

Oyler School ...... 43

Lighthouse School ...... 44 Helping You Understand Your Opportunities

Career-Focused Learning Advanced Placement Courses As your high school journey begins, take a look at Advanced Placement (AP) courses are comparable to college-level what’s ahead! work, and students may be eligible to earn college credit based on Cincinnati Public Schools offers career-focused programming scores received on an AP exam. Cincinnati Public Schools offers at our high schools, designed to awaken students’ interests in a AP courses at all high schools, but AP offerings vary by school. variety of interesting jobs and career fields. In the traditional model, students meet face-to-face with AP Included in this programming are courses offering: instructors five days per week. Blended-learning experiences expand AP courses to students who have limited access at their • College Pipeline schools. Additionally, a team of teachers travels throughout CPS • Employment Pipeline to provide additional AP opportunities. • Career-Technical Education (CTE) • Industry Credentials Talk with your school counselor to see which AP courses align best with your postgraduation goals. With these programs, our students get the education and expertise necessary to graduate from high school college and career ready — Advanced Academic (AA) Honors Courses with technical knowledge and real-world experiences that lead to Advanced Academic (AA) Honors courses are designed to exceed success in high-skill, high-demand careers. Ohio’s academic standards, with topics studied in more depth. Career-Focused Programming gives students: AA courses in grades 9 and 10 prepare students for Advanced Placement (AP) courses in grades 11 and 12. Advanced Academic • A rigorous academic foundation courses in grades 11 and 12 offer students more in-depth learning • Hands-on experiences that translate into skills employers want without the requirements of AP courses. • Universal skills that can be applied in a four-year college, College Credit Plus trade school or the workplace College Credit Plus (CCP), Ohio’s dual enrollment program, offers • The opportunity to earn industry credentials, state-issued 7th-12th-grade students opportunities to take college courses to licenses and college credits while in high school meet high school graduation requirements — and earn college and • A home-field advantage with all CTE programs – all are high school credits at the same time. embedded in our high schools, so students don’t leave their CCP aims to enhance students’ career readiness and high school campuses to participate postgraduation success, at no or limited cost. Cincinnati Public • Employment Pipeline courses held at the sponsoring businesses Schools pays the cost of CCP college tuition, books and fees. There will be minor expenses for families, such as parking and • College Pipeline courses held at the CPS high school and, transportation. in some cases, at the sponsoring college or university Qualifying test scores are required for CCP participation. Understanding Options for College, CCP options include participating Career and Employment • Online through an Ohio public college or university College Pipeline • In person at your high school (Not every high school offers this option.) CPS’ College Pipeline programs are partnerships with specific • In person at an Ohio public college or university colleges that introduce students to the campuses and degree programs available, with the goal of enrolling the students at the There are many CCP courses offered; for details, talk with your college after graduation. Embedded within the host high school, counselor or check the websites of Ohio’s public colleges and it gives students exposure to a college’s curriculum and faculty. universities. Some pipelines include college-credit coursework, with classes held at CPS high schools or, in some cases, at the sponsoring Employment Pipeline college. Our students receive on-the-job training from local companies, which can lead to employment when the student graduates.

CPS’ College Pipeline programs include: Through this partnership, a company becomes a co-educator — • University of Cincinnati IT Early College Academy providing students with learning opportunities that are aligned • Miami University Teach with our curriculum, beyond the boundaries of the classroom. • University of Cincinnati Scholars Bearcats Academy Some companies partnering with CPS: • Belcan • DHL Logistics • Kroger Watch video about • TriHealth CPS’ career training • Cincinnati Recreation Commission program in logistics • Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber with DHL. cps-k12.org/logistics 1 Career-Technical Education Career-Technical Education (CTE) teaches students specific skills in 16 career pathways that apply to high-demand careers. CTE courses focus on skills. This differs from traditional and university-based education, which is based on theory. CTE includes some theory in introductory materials. Practice, hands-on experience and application tests are vital pieces, because CTE careers require workers to have experience before starting. CTE Career Pathways — students can earn numerous Industry Credentials in high school within the pathways: • Agriculture, food, natural resources • Arts, audio/visual technology, communications • Business, management, administration • Construction, architecture • Finance • Government, public administration • Health science • Hospitality, tourism • Human services • Information technology • Law, public safety, security • Logistics, transportation, distribution • Manufacturing • Sales • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) • Training

Industry Credentials An industry-issued credential is a verification of a person’s qualifications. These credentials are developed in partnership with employers and fully recognized by the business community. Earning an industry credential gives students experience and deeper learning based on practicing and applying their knowledge in work and employment settings. Students learn about workplace expectations and career pathways that lead to successful careers. CPS students can earn these Industry Credentials and more: • American Welding Society Certified Welder • Certified Phlebotomy Technician • CPR/First Aid • Emergency Medical Technician • Microsoft Office Specialist • National Center for Construction Education and Research • National Restaurant Association ServSafe • State Tested Nursing Assistant • Patient Care Technician • Certified Pharmacy Technician • Physical Therapy Aide See the chart on the next page for examples of offerings in career-focused learning.

2 Helping You Understand Your Opportunities Career-Focused Learning

Career Field School Pathway Program/Pipeline*

Agricultural & Hughes Animal Science — Career-Technical Education Zoo Academy Environmental Systems Prepares students for careers in Gamble Agriculture, Food Career-Technical Education agribusiness and production systems, and Natural Resources animal science and management, Clark Horticulture Career-Technical Education bioscience, horticulture, natural resource

management. Aiken Agriculture, Food Career-Technical Education and Natural Resources

Arts, AV Technology & Communications School for Creative Performing Arts Career-Technical Education Prepares students for careers in designing, and Performing Arts producing, exhibiting, performing, writing School for Creative Visual Design Career-Technical Education and publishing multimedia content, and Performing Arts including visual and performing arts School for Creative Media Arts Career-Technical Education and design, journalism and entertainment and Performing Arts services.

Oyler Media Arts Career-Technical Education

Business & Administrative Services Withrow High School of Business Career-Technical Education Prepares students for technical and Dater Supply Chain Industry Credential and professional level careers in business Employment - DHL Logistics management, human resources, operation management, distribution and logistics, supply chain and legal or medical office management.

Construction Technologies Woodward Construction Design Career-Technical Education and Management Prepares students for careers in designing, planning, managing, and building and maintaining commercial, industrial and residential structures and infrastructures.

Education & Training Aiken Miami University College Teach Prepares students for careers in teaching students at elementary and high school Aiken Early Childhood Education Career-Technical Education levels, and school administration. Aiken Teaching Profession Career-Technical Education

Virtual (seniors only) Child Development Associate Industry Credential

*All pathways offer numerous Industry Credentials; for a complete list, go to the Ohio Department of Education’s website: education.ohio.gov

3 Career Field School Pathway Program/Pipeline*

Engineering & Science Technologies Aiken Engineering & Design Career-Technical Education Prepares students for careers in design, Aiken Manufacturing Employment-Chamber operations, manufacturing and STEM Hughes Energy Science Career-Technical Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and

Math), such as electrical engineering, Woodward Advanced Manufacturing Employment-Chamber industrial engineering, materials science, Woodward Advanced Manufacturing Career-Technical Education fuel cell technology and robotics. and Industry Credential

Health Science Hughes Medical Bioscience Career-Technical Education and Employment-TriHealth Prepares students for careers in planning, managing and providing therapeutic Riverview East Patient Care, State Career-Technical Education services, diagnostic services, health Tested Nursing Assistant, and Industry Credential informatics, support services, and Phlebotomy biotechnology research and development. Woodward Medical Bioscience Industry Credential Woodward Patient Care- State Industry Credential Tested Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy Shroder Pharmacy (Seniors only) Industry Credential

Hospitality & Tourism Dater Culinary and Food Career-Technical Education

Prepares students for careers in the Service Operations and Industry Credential management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services.

Hughes Information Technology Programming, Design Career-Technical Education

Prepares students for careers in the design, & Software Development development, support and management of Taft Interactive Media Career-Technical Education hardware, software, multimedia and systems Taft Information Support Career-Technical Education integration services. and Services

Taft Cyber Security Career-Technical Education

and Employment-Belcan Clark University of Cincinnati College

IT Early College Hughes University of Cincinnati College IT Early College

Shroder University of Cincinnati College IT Early College Walnut Hills Information Technology Employment-Kroger

Law & Public Safety Western Hills Firefighting and Career-Technical Education, Industry Credential and Prepares students for careers protecting lives Emergency Medical Services Employment and property in firefighting and emergency medical services.

4 Earning an Ohio High School Diploma Classes of 2023 and Beyond

First, cover the basics To graduate in Ohio, you must complete and pass these courses to earn the required credits.

Earning Credits Other Requirements Cincinnati Public Schools and the Ohio Department of Education require earning a minimum of 20 credits Instruction in economics and financial literacy in specified subjects and passing required tests. (part of the American Government curriculum) Fine Arts 2 semesters English language arts 4 credits Some CPS high schools have additional requirements. Health ½ credit See your counselor for additional information. Mathematics 4 credits

Physical education ½ credit

Science 3 credits

Social studies 3 credits

Electives 5 credits

5 Earning an Ohio High School Diploma Classes of 2023 and Beyond

Second, show competency Earn a passing score on Ohio’s high school Algebra I and English II tests. Students who do not pass the test will be offered additional support and must retake the test at least once. Is testing not your strength? After you have taken your tests, there are three additional options to show competency. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Demonstrate Two Enlist in the Military Complete College Coursework Career-Focused Activities* Show evidence that you have Earn credit for one college-level math and/or college-level English Foundational signed a contract to enter a branch • Proficient scores on WebXams of the U.S. armed services upon course through Ohio’s free College graduation. Credit Plus program. • A 12-point industry credential • A pre-apprenticeship or acceptance into an approved apprenticeship program Supporting • Work-based learning • Earn the required score on WorkKeys • Earn the OhioMeans Jobs Readiness Seal

*At least one of the two must be a Foundational skill AND Third, show readiness Earn two of the following diploma seals, choosing those that line up with your goals and interests. These seals give you the chance to demonstrate academic, technical and professional skills and knowledge that align to your passions, interests and plans for next steps after high school.

At least one of the two must be Ohio-designed: OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal (Ohio) Honors Diploma Seal (Ohio) Industry-Recognized Credential Seal (Ohio) Seal of Biliteracy (Ohio) College-Ready Seal (Ohio) Technology Seal (Ohio) Military Enlistment Seal (Ohio) Community Service Seal (Local) Citizenship Seal (Ohio) Fine and Performing Arts Seal (Local) Science Seal (Ohio) Student Engagement Seal (Local)

More information about graduation requirements is available at education.ohio.gov. Remember to also talk to your school counselor frequently to make sure you stay on track to graduate on time.

6 CPS High School Lottery

Picking A High School Is An Who SHOULD participate in the online Important Decision high school lottery? th There’s an added excitement to reaching high-school age in • Current 6 -graders at CPS elementary schools that end at th Cincinnati Public Schools — students, with their parents or 6 grade guardians, get to pick their high schools. • Current 8th-graders at the following six K-8 schools (and th th CPS’ high schools serve grades 7-12. This gives students an early current 6 - and 7 -graders at these schools who want to start on mastering tougher academic standards and graduation enter a 7-12 high school): requirements. — Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS) — Academy of World Languages (AWL) • All CPS high schools are open to students with disabilities. — Hartwell School If your child requires specialized placement, call CPS’ — Roberts Academy Department of Student Services: (513) 363-0357 — Roselawn Condon School • All are open to any child living anywhere inside the — Sayler Park School Cincinnati Public School District. Cincinnati Public Schools does not have address boundaries for its high schools, so a student is not assigned to a high school based on a home address. However, some high schools have entrance requirements. Who SHOULD NOT participate in the online lottery? How to Apply to CPS High Schools – • Current 6th-, 7th- and 8th-graders attending a non-CPS school Grades 7, 8, 9 (such as charter, private or home schools) but live within the We use an online random lottery process for entrance into boundaries of the Cincinnati Public School District. Cincinnati Public Schools’ high schools at grades 7, 8 and 9, See page 9 for information. which helps assure equal access for in-district students. • Students who live outside the boundaries of the Cincinnati Public School District. This group applies online during Open Enrollment in May. See page 9 for information. • Students applying to Oyler, the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) or Walnut Hills High School. Oyler School has a neighborhood requirement for students, and SCPA and Walnut Hills have eligibility requirements; parents must go to these schools to register and complete, or provide proof of, eligibility requirements where necessary. — Oyler application information: Page 43 — SCPA application information: Pages 25-26 — Walnut Hills application information: Pages 33-34 • Students now attending a high school in grades 7-12 who want to change high schools. See page 9 for information. • Students in grades 6, 7 or 8 now attending a CPS school with elementary and high school grades (3-11, K-12) who want to change schools Note: CPS students now attending schools with elementary and high school grades (3-11, K-12) may stay at those schools without participating in this application lottery. In-District Students — Online Lottery 2. Select one high school as a first choice, then list two other high school choices in order of preference (in case the first How to Apply to CPS High Schools choice is filled). Grades 7-9 3. Applications are processed in random order by computers at CPS parents or guardians, and CPS students in grades 6, 7 and CPS’ Central Office to assure that each application received 8, submit high school online lottery applications using any during the lottery period has an equal chance to be assigned to computer with Internet access; students may use computers first-choice schools. at their current schools. 4. Parents will be notified by mail regarding high school placement in about 30 days after the high school lottery closes. Computers are available for parents’ use at all CPS schools (call the school for office hours) and at the Customer Care Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville. The Customer High School Waiting Lists Care Center is open by appointment only, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; th th th call (513) 363-0123, or make an appointment online: Students currently in 6 , 7 or 8 grade who did not submit cps-k12.org/community/customer-care-center lottery applications by April 16, 2021, should submit paper applications at the high school of choice, to be added to the end of the waiting list for that school. Paper Application Form: cps-k12.org/families-students/forms Waiting Lists Lottery Application Process Waiting lists at high schools are in effect until June 30. 1. CPS students and parents/guardians enter the high school A student who enrolls in a high school for 2021-22 — but is on a online lottery using any Internet-connected computer. waiting list for a higher-choice high school — will remain on that waiting list until June 30, 2021. If a space becomes available in To Reach the High School Application Portal: a student’s higher-choice high school before June 30, 2021, CPS • Go to PowerSchool: powerschool.cps-k12.org/public will notify the parent by letter offering the opportunity to transfer OR to the higher-choice high school. • Go to the CPS website: cps-k12.org/enroll/7-12highschool After June 30, 2021, students are expected to stay in their If the student information displayed is not correct, it must be selected high schools for the 2021-22 school year. corrected before the High School Online Application can be submitted. Corrections are made using the Student Change of Information Important Information form. The completed form and required documents must be English Learners turned in to the student’s current school or at the CPS Customer All CPS high schools offer English as a Second Language (ESL) Care Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville. services for students learning to speak English. Some high schools Student Change of Information Form: offer more intensive ESL services for students and families. cps-k12.org/sites/www.cps-k12.org/files/pdfs/ Call CPS’ Office of Second Language Acquisition, (513) 363-3251, Forms-Student-Change-of-Information.pdf to discuss what’s available. Transportation All information submitted with an online application — names, CPS provides free Metro bus passes (public transportation) to addresses, phone numbers, email addresses — must be correct. students in grades 7-12 who live 1¼ mile or more from the If CPS cannot contact parents/guardians using the schools they attend. Passes are issued at the high school on the information provided, the student will lose the seat first day of school. assigned in the lottery. Information: (513) 363-RIDE • If, after submitting an application, there are changes to the contact information, notify CPS by using the Student Change of Information form (left). The completed form and required documents should be turned in to the student’s current school or at the CPS Customer Care Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville.

8 Lottery Application Details In-District Students — • On the online application, students (or parents of students) in Upper Grades – 10-12 CPS Montessori and STEM elementary schools are asked if the The upper grades are not part of CPS’ online high school students want to enter a high school that continues Montessori application lottery. or STEM programs. If yes, a choice of these high schools will be offered. • Parents or guardians of current CPS students now attending a high school in grades 7-12 who want to change high schools: If a high school is not selected at this point, the student or parent will continue into the lottery process to select a high school. Apply in person at the high schools of choice using CPS’ paper application form. • Sibling preference applies ONLY to a student’s first-choice high school. • For parents or guardians of non-CPS students currently in 9th, 10th or 11th grade attending private, charter or home schools This means a student is given priority over other students to who want their children to enter CPS’ high schools and who live enter a sibling’s high school. The sibling must currently attend within the CPS district: the student’s first-choice high school in grades 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, and must live at the same address. Apply in person at the high schools of choice using CPS’ paper application form. Make sure to check the YES box on the online application to indicate that the student has a sibling at the first-choice See specific high school pages in this Guide for school high school. addresses, or go to cps-k12.org/schools/find-a-school • Only ONE online application per student per school year Paper Application Form:

may be submitted. cps-k12.org/families-students/forms If a parent/guardian wants to change the online lottery application after it is submitted, the parent/guardian must go In-District – Non-CPS Students to CPS’ Customer Care Center to make changes before the lottery Grades – 7-9 application period ends: 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville. Parents/guardians must bring photo identification and be a Parents of non-CPS students currently in 6th, 7th and 8th grades parent of record to request changes to a lottery application. now attending private, charter or home schools who want their children to enter CPS’ high schools and who live within the CPS district boundaries: Student Priority Order for Entering Bring parent photo identification, proof of home address, and CPS High Schools child’s birth certificate to CPS’ Customer Care Center in the Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville. The CPS Board of Education has set policy that determines the order in which in-district students are accepted into CPS high Staff at the Care Center will assist with submitting a high school schools. The policy — Board Policy No. 5113.03 — defines the application into the lottery. order for students coming from CPS neighborhood elementary Proof of residency documents: schools and for CPS magnet elementary schools with specialized cps-k12.org/enroll/registration-documents courses of study (such as Montessori or STEM). Find Board Policy No. 5113.03 — High Schools of Choice Out-of-District Students Intra-District Enrollment Program — on CPS’ website: cps-k12.org/about-cps/board-of-education/board-policies (Open Enrollment) Parents or guardians of students who live outside the boundaries of the Cincinnati Public School District apply online to CPS high schools during the district’s Open Enrollment period, May 1 - 31. Note: Priority is given to students who live within the boundaries of the Cincinnati Public School District over those who live outside the boundaries. Students applying under Open Enrollment must meet entrance criteria (such as an entrance exam or an audition). Learn more at cps-k12.org/enroll/open-enrollment or by calling Testing information, (513) 363-0186. Out-of-district students who live in Ohio and are accepted under Open Enrollment do not pay tuition, but parents must provide transportation to and from CPS schools. Students living in states other than Ohio pay tuition.

9 Sports and Extracurricular Activities What are your interests? Do you like to play football, soccer, basketball or volleyball? Maybe you like making decisions as part of Student Government. Or, how about writing for the school newspaper or playing trumpet in the marching band? Chances are, you will find a team or a club within Cincinnati Public Schools that matches your interests. Participating in a sport or club is a valuable part of the high school experience. Extracurricular activities enhance your academic, emotional, social and physical development. Each sport and activity operates with integrity and ethical conduct — promoting academic success, competitive excellence and good sportsmanship. CPS encourages all students in grades 7-12 to join one or more sports teams, clubs or other extracurricular activities. • To participate, students must have passing grades in a minimum of five courses that count toward graduation and must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). CPS’ GPA standards are higher than the minimum GPA (1.0) required by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Students with a GPA between 1.0 and 2.0 may participate if they take Academic and Athletic Accountability Pathway intervention programs set up by the schools, such as tutoring sessions and study tables.

CPS’ high schools compete in the following athletic conferences: — Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference (CMAC) — Aiken, Gamble, Hughes, Oyler, Riverview East, School for Creative and Performing Arts, Shroder, Spencer, Taft, Western Hills, Withrow and Woodward — Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) — Walnut Hills — Miami Valley Conference (MVC) — Clark • CPS offers cheerleading, volleyball and softball teams for girls; football, baseball and wrestling teams for boys; and a variety of other sports, such as basketball, cross country, soccer, bowling and track, for boys and girls. • Student Activity Coordinators oversee activities at all high schools. • There are opportunities for 7th- and 8th-graders, and at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels, in more than a dozen sports. • Numerous non-athletic clubs and activities including Peer Leadership Collaboratives are available all school year.

10 High School Map

Aiken

Gamble Montessori

Dater

Western Hills

OHIO RIVER

www.cps-k12.org/schools/find-a-school 11 Woodward

Elmwood Place Shroder Norwood Lateral

St. Bernard Lighthouse Norwood

Clark Walnut Montessori Hills Hughes STEM Withrow

Oyler Riverview East Taft Spencer Center SCPA

Virtual & Digital

12 Aiken High School aikennewtech.cps-k12.org

Aiken High School offers an innovative and nationally recognized Career-Technical Education 5641 Belmont Avenue, program called New Tech — known for increasing graduation College Hill (45224) • Engineering & Design rates, test scores, and college and career readiness. Students Principal Lisa Votaw engage in project-based learning, using technology every step of • Agriculture, Food and Grades: 7-12 the way. Natural Resources Phone: (513) 363-6700 Students collaborate on projects that require critical thinking • Early Childhood Education Fax: (513) 363-6720 and presentation skills. By making learning relevant in this way, • Teaching Profession student engagement reaches new levels and produces better

About Aiken educational outcomes. Employment Pipeline • Aiken Largo School in Sierra The increased use of technology supports this innovative • Miami University Teach Leone, West Africa, now approach. Working together on projects promotes trust, respect • Manufacturing equipped with water wells, and responsibility among students and teachers. Each student has books, and scholarships ownership of the learning experience and realizes a new level of Advanced Placement Courses to secondary schools — accountability in the school environment — all necessary for the through continued efforts of 21st-century workplace. • English Language and Aiken students who raised Composition Aiken emphasizes postsecondary education and career planning. $5,000 in 2015 to help build The Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates program prepares juniors and • Environmental Science the school. seniors for collegiate and workplace experiences. • Human Geography • Aiken named a “School of Distinction” by College for Students may take advantage of Honors and Advanced Placement • Psychology Every Student in 2017-18, (AP) classes, the GE Scholars program and Jr. GE Scholars for • Spanish Language and 2018-19 grades 7-9, and summer internships with local businesses. Culture • Partnership with Freestore A partnership with UC Bearcat Academy, a link between the • Statistics Foodbank offers full-choice University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Public Schools, supports • U.S. Government and pantry inside Aiken college awareness, readiness and preparation. Politics • Partnership with A partnership with Miami University’s (MU) College of Education • U.S. History Greater Cincinnati STEM creates an education pipeline that allows students to earn full- Collaborative provides ride MU scholarships and guaranteed employment with CPS as resources for STEM Bike teachers upon graduation. Foreign Languages Club and 3D Printer Club • Spanish Work-Readiness Program • Hope Squad, suicide • Mandarin Aiken is helping its students be eligible to graduate and have a prevention program chapter path to careers with its new work-readiness initiative. • An on-site health center offers medical, vision and The S.W.O.O.P. program — Students Working on Occupational dental care. Pathways — with Lawn Life, a landscaping business, allows students to sample on-the-job training in a variety of construction • GE Aviation and Aiken — trades while experiencing paid employment. Students earn credits partners for 30 years. toward graduation while shadowing workforce mentors one on • Founded in 1962; moved Fall one. 2013 into new $29.3-million state-of-the-art facility on its Aiken offers: home campus in College Hill. • Problem-solving/project-based learning methods • A uniform school. • Leadership training and community service opportunities • Specialized classrooms for • College and Career Resource Center and a full-time counselor students with special needs, scheduling monthly college and university experiences, plus with CPS’ Department of ACT and SAT test preparation and assistance with the Student Services college-application process • AdvancED accreditation • One-on-one tutoring program during the school day with professionals from our Partner In Education, GE Aviation. An after-school tutoring program also is available.

13 Project-based, hands-on learning is at the heart of

Extracurricular Activities the New Tech instructional approach. Students Aiken — Home of collaborate on projects that require critical thinking the Falcons and presentation skills. • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls) • Wrestling (boys)

• Academic Team • Band • Butterfly Club • Cheerleading • Choir • Dance/Drill Team • Junior Honor Society • Minorities in Math, Science & Engineering (M2SE) • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • National Honor Society • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) • Performance Band • Robotics Club • Spanish Club • Sports Medicine Club • STEM Bicycle Club • Student Council • Student Leadership Team • Theater • 3-D Printer Club

14 Clark Montessori High School clark.cps-k12.org

3030 Erie Avenue, Clark Montessori High School is nationally recognized for academic excellence and is a place Hyde Park (45208) where students and teachers work in communities to lead students in developing intellectual skills while learning to influence society in meaningful ways. Clark is the nation’s first public Montessori Principal Eric Higgins high school. Grades: 7-12 Phone: (513) 363-7100 Focusing on the triangle of Montessori education — students, teachers, parents — Clark works to Fax: (513) 363-7120 form a strong community of adults and teenagers who respect each other. Clark Montessori allows students enrolled in Montessori elementary schools to continue their Montessori education through 12th grade. Maria Montessori’s vision for the adolescent included About Clark learning from the real world, achieving “valorization” of the person and contributing to the • Listed as a Top Four high betterment of society. school in Cincinnati magazine In the classroom, the Montessori teaching method engages students in their learning by fostering • Named one of “America’s their natural curiosity about the world and by providing an environment that guides their natural Most Amazing Schools” by drive to learn. Ladies Home Journal • Staff and students train in mindfulness, restorative practices and peer mediation to influence core • Field study is required at values of peace, respect, learning, hard work and community. all grade levels, including international travel in 8th • Classrooms are organized into multigrade learning communities. grade, eight credited • Students, parents and teachers sign agreements requiring a commitment to the Montessori intersession courses values of learning, community involvement, and respect for others. throughout high school and overnight camping every fall. • Clark’s endorsed high school diploma includes several requirements: — Earning additional math, science and social studies credits through senior year • College preparatory — Completing 200 hours of community service throughout high school curriculum for all students (plus 36 hours per year in grades 7-8) results in 95 percent college — Completing all field studies (8 in high school) acceptance rates. • Clark students contribute • All seniors complete a year-long project, an in-depth study on a topic of choice. The project is more than 30,000 hours phased in over the course of a year, allowing seniors to learn long-range planning skills and to of community service to connect their academic study to a hands-on project that contributes to society. Students present Cincinnati each year. their final projects to the Clark community during an exhibition night prior to graduation. • Founded in 1994 as Intersessions the nation’s first public Montessori high school. • All students participate in four weeks of off-site field study each year. Students in high school continue this journey by selecting from an array of two-week intersessions that allow them to • Moved in 2011 to a Silver explore their passions in-depth. LEED-certified building in Hyde Park with state-of- • Fundraising, scholarships and work opportunities are available for families to pay the-art gym and fitness for field study experiences. center, rooftop gardens and • Eighth-graders travel to Andros Island, Bahamas, for a marine biology and cultural field greenhouse study at a scientific field station. • Specialized classrooms for • Other Intersession courses vary from year-to-year, but past offerings have included studying art students with special needs, in New York City, traveling to Morocco, hiking the Appalachian Trail, serving and learning from with CPS’ Department of the homeless community in Cincinnati, filmmaking, local food discovery and cooking, space Student Services exploration, and others. • AdvancED accreditation • American Montessori Society accreditation Advanced Placement Courses Career-Technical Education • Biology • Horticulture • Calculus AB College Pipeline • Human Geography • University of Cincinnati IT • U.S. History Early College

College Credit Plus Courses Foreign Languages In-school Options • French (college-level classes) • Spanish • Chemistry 15 Maria Montessori’s vision for the adolescent included Extracurricular Activities learning from the real world, achieving “valorization” Clark — Home of the of the person and contributing to the betterment Cougars 60 competitive teams of society. & 12 club teams • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Bowling (boys & girls) • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Golf (boys) • Lacrosse (girls) • Soccer (boys & girls) • Softball (girls) • Swimming (boys & girls) • Tennis (boys & girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls)

• Academic Team • Art Club • Bike Club • Cheerleading • Chess • Drama Club (EPIC) • Gardening Club • Jazz Band • Jazz Club • Mock Trial • Musical Theater • Peer Leaders • Poetry/Storytelling Club • Robotics • Ski Club • Steel Drum • Vegan Club • Yearbook

16 Gilbert A. Dater High School daterhighschool.cps-k12.org

Dater High School brings a tradition of academic achievement as it prepares students for success in 2146 Ferguson Road, college and beyond. Students benefit from a personalized approach, an experienced staff, a diverse Westwood (45238) and caring student body, and proven academic achievement. Principal Jasmine Madison Dater High continually strives to improve student achievement, school culture and students’ Grades: 7-12 preparedness for whatever future they choose to pursue. High school students are offered standards- Phone: (513) 363-7200 based and Advanced Placement curriculum focused on preparing students for postgraduation Fax: (513) 363-7220 opportunities, including college, vocational training and employment. Dater High hosts a three-week Summer Bridge program for all incoming students. The program includes academic enrichment, field trips and college visits. About Dater • Dater High School is an International Baccalaureate Candidate School in grades

7-9. International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) Candidate School In August 2020, Dater High School introduced the International Baccalaureate program to • Advanced Placement (AP) and Career-Technical students in grades 7 and 8. Dater High is adding a grade level each year through high school to the Education classes focus International Baccalaureate program, so students starting now have the opportunity to graduate with on preparing students an internationally recognized IB diploma. for opportunities after IB does not replace Dater’s curriculum, but rather it enhances it. Students continue to learn graduation. traditional subjects, meeting all state academic content standards, and all 7th and 8th grade students • Partnership with St. Joseph are enrolled in exploratory Spanish or French classes. Orphanage offers mental The International Baccalaureate framework allows students to see connections among the subjects health counseling and care they study and to apply them to real life, encourages global thinking and community service, and coordination services. supports the development of effective communication. • Specialized classrooms for Career-Technical Education Pathways to Explore at Dater High School students with special needs, with CPS’ Department of Dater High offers career-tech programs focused on preparing students for opportunities after Student Services graduation, including college, vocational training and employment. • Receives generous support • Dater’s Culinary Arts Institute provides professional training to students interested in hospitality since 1988 from the Charles and culinary careers. Taught by a professional chef and former restaurateur, students work in a H. Dater Foundation, commercial kitchen lab, preparing food, learning about food and kitchen safety, and exploring their founded by the grandson of creativity. Students enter this program in 10th grade. school’s namesake. • Dater High has a special partnership with DHL Logistics allowing interested seniors to learn about • Located in a modern the growing logistics and supply chain fields while earning college credits and employment at DHL. building renovated in 2012-13.

• Student athletes play on Career-Technical Education Advanced Placement Courses Foreign Languages Western Hills’ campus teams, • Culinary and Food • English Literature and • French the Mustangs. Service Operations Composition • German • Offers a variety of • Human Geography • Spanish extracurricular activities, Industry Credentials • U.S. Government and clubs, and peer groups. • Culinary and Food Service Politics • Regional baseball complex, Operations •Psychology and a combination field for football and soccer • Supply Chain • Spanish Language and completed in 2006. Culture • AdvancED accreditation Employment • U.S. History • Supply Chain - DHL Logistics

Watch video about CPS’ career training program in logistics with DHL. cps-k12.org/logistics 17 Dater’s Culinary Arts Institute provides professional Extracurricular Activities Dater — Home of training to students interested in hospitality and the Cougars culinary careers. • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Softball (girls) • Soccer (boys & girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Wrestling (boys) • Volleyball (girls)

• Anime Club • Cheerleading • Chess Club • Coding Club • Dance Team • Dater Student Leaders • Dungeons and Dragons • Educational Talent • ESL GOAL • Flight Club • Gaming Club • Marching Band • Math Team • National Honor Society • National Jr. Honor Society • Poetry Club • Soccer Club • Student Government • Slam Poetry Club • Tech Olympics Team • True Colors (LGBTQ) • Yearbook

18 James N. Gamble Montessori High School gamblemontessorihs.cps-k12.org

Gamble Montessori High School is a strong college-preparatory 3036 Werk Road, school and a place where young people can develop into Extracurricular Activities Westwood (45211) thoughtful, intelligent and inclusive human spirits who contribute Gamble Montessori — Principal Taylor Porter to the stewardship of our community and our planet. Home of the Gators Grades: 7-12 Gamble Montessori creates opportunities for students from • Baseball (boys) Phone: (513) 363-2600 Montessori elementary programs to continue their Montessori • Basketball (boys & girls) Fax: (513) 363-2620 education through graduation. We also welcome students from non-Montessori programs. • Cross Country (boys & girls) At Gamble, a commitment to rigorous academics begins in 7th • Football (boys) About Gamble grade. Core classes are available at the AA-Honors and Advanced • Soccer (boys & girls) • Students benefit from Placement (AP) levels. Additionally, College Credit Plus classes are field experiences with offered, a dual-enrollment program that allows students to earn • Softball (girls) businesses and organizations college credits, at no cost, while still in high school. • Track (boys & girls) throughout the city, as well as team- and community- Educational research and Montessori philosophy indicate that • Volleyball (girls) building opportunities. building resilience in students through the creation of a caring school community is a vital factor for lifelong success. We use • Intersessions by students flexible scheduling, multiage grouping, and team-based structures • Art Club have included studies in to allow our young people to develop mutually supportive and • Cheerleading New York City; Washington, trusting relationships with their peers and our school staff. D.C.; and the Great Smoky • Choir • Middle school and high school classrooms are organized into Mountains; as well as • Dance Team studies of local food, culture learning communities with multiple ages. and sustainable living. • Students and families sign agreements requiring commitment to • Debate Club All intersessions include community involvement, learning, respect for others, hard work • Drama Club community service. and peace. • Service Learning is required through the Gators Give Back • Drumline • Featured in 2014 Cincinnati program that focuses on a project. • Korean Culture Club magazine article highlighting • Seniors complete a capstone senior project, which they work schools that value community • Mindfulness Meditation on during the year. This project allows them to complete an service. in-depth study on a topic for which they are passionate. • Pep Band • Specialized classrooms for • Through community meetings, grade-level meetings and Student • Rock Band Club students with special needs, Council, students are given responsibility for shaping rules and with CPS’ Department of expectations at our school. • Special Olympics Student Services • Steel Drum Band • AdvancED accreditation Intersessions • Student Council • Intersessions occur twice a year for grades 9-12, when the high • American Montessori Society • Video Game Club accreditation school’s regular curriculum comes to a halt. Each student selects a two-week, in-depth immersion course to take during the • Wind Band Spring intersession. Fall intersession is based on grade level. • Yearbook • Eighth-graders complete a weeklong field experience researching marine life in Pigeon Key, Florida. • Seventh-graders spend three days and two nights in Orgonia, Ohio at Camp Kern, to learn leadership skills and team building. Learn about Drones Gamble’s new Drone Technology and Application course prepares students with the evolving skills they will need in the future workplace through hands-on Montessori instruction. Students will learn about drone technology and how it can be applied to career opportunities throughout several business industries.

Advanced Placement Courses Career-Technical Education • English Language and • Literature and Composition • Agriculture, Food and Composition • Psychology Natural Resources • Environmental Science • Statistics • Human Geography Foreign Languages • Korean • Spanish 19 Educational research and Montessori philosophy indicate that building resilience in students through the creation of a caring school community is a vital factor for lifelong success.

20 Hughes STEM High School hughesstem.cps-k12.org (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

2515 Clifton Avenue, Hughes STEM High School, a nationally accredited and STEM-certified high school, focuses on University Heights (45219) project-based learning and critical-thinking skills with the thoughtful integration of technology. Principal Kathy Wright Hughes’ curriculum prepares students for postsecondary college and STEM career opportunities. Grades: 7-12 In the Preparatory Academy (grades 7-9), students receive academic, social and emotional support Phone: (513) 363-7400 to ensure they are prepared for the high expectations of honors-level courses and dual enrollment in Fax: (513) 363-7520 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In the Professional Academy (grades 10-12), students declare a STEM major and are challenged About Hughes with rigorous coursework in one of four pathways: Health Sciences; Plant and Animal Sciences (Zoo • Partnership between Hughes Academy); Software Development; and Engineering Futures. and the University of Cincinnati creates a summer bridge The Hughes STEM program includes: program for rising seniors, and offers internships and enrichment • STEM intersessions twice a year to allow students to focus in-depth on college readiness classes at UC. and access while engaging in challenging learning experiences • University of Cincinnati’s • Blended online learning opportunities in Advanced Placement (AP) and honors-level courses Information Technology Early College program is a unique and • Dual enrollment opportunities through University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State innovative program that enables Technical and Community College Hughes STEM IT students to • Strong partnerships with colleges, community and businesses complete the first year of UC’s Bachelor of Science Information • Student-led conferences and leadership development Technology (BSIT) program while in high school. Students receiving Hughes is one of 150 schools in the nation to participate in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting a grade of C or above receive Labs program. In collaboration with PBS journalists, Hughes’ students produce stories for their peers automatic admission into the that are published on the PBS website, shared on social media, and aired on local PBS stations and BSIT program to study Software the PBS NewsHour nightly broadcasts. Development, Cybersecurity, Networking/Systems, and Game Choosing a STEM major Development and Simulation. As juniors and seniors, students develop individual academic and career plans. At the end of • The national average starting students’ sophomore year, they apply to a STEM major: salary in a STEM career is $64,560; in non-STEM careers, • Health Sciences — Prepares students for college and career opportunities in the fields of it is $37,870. Over a working medicine, patient care and research. lifetime, the difference equals more than $1 million. • Plant and Animal Sciences — Teaches animal care, plant conservation and environmental studies, located in classrooms on the grounds of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at the • Hughes’ STEM program offers a powerful introduction to high- Zoo Academy, a nationally recognized program.

growth career fields in Ohio. • Software Development — Introduces the skills to create, test and evaluate software operating • In partnership with the Freestore systems and applications used for everything from computer operations and workplace Foodbank, Hughes offers a full- productivity, to gaming and entertainment. choice food pantry inside the school. • Engineering Futures — Teaches the design processes in civil, mechanical, biomedical, nanotechnology and sustainability engineering in urban and non-urban environments • A Community Learning Center with the following partners to provide solutions to various problems. operating within our school All STEM majors include rigorous academic standards, extensive use of technology, and building: career-based experiences such as job shadowing, internships and summer opportunities. - School-Based Health Clinic Students can leave high school with college credits and professional certifications, giving them - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center seamless pathways into college and careers. - Mental Health Services - Access to Community Resources Career-Technical Education College Credit Plus Courses Advanced Placement Courses

• Full renovation to Hughes’ • Animal Science In-school Options • English Language and Collegiate Tudor-style building – Zoo Academy (college-level classes) Composition completed in summer 2010, • English offering state-of-the-art facilities. • Energy Science • Environmental Science • Anatomy and Physiology • A uniform school • Medical Bioscience • Human Geography • Environmental Science • Specialized classrooms for • Programming, Design and • Psychology students with special needs, with Software Development CPS’ Department of Student College Pipeline Services Foreign Language • University of Cincinnati IT • AdvancED accreditation Early College • Spanish 21 Extracurricular Activities Hughes’ STEM program offers a powerful introduction Hughes — Home of the to high-growth career fields in Ohio. Big Red • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Soccer (girls) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls) • Wrestling (boys)

• ABC Arts • After-school tutoring (free) in all core courses and Spanish • Cheerleading • Choir • Dance Team • Drumline • E-Newspaper • Freedom Writers • INTERalliance • JEDI Club • Minorities in Math, Science and Engineering (M2SE) • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • National Honor Society • Outdoor Adventure Club • PBS NewsHour Reporting Labs • Student Government • Young Scholars

22 Riverview East Academy rivervieweast.cps-k12.org

3555 Kellogg Avenue, Riverview East Academy, a school for preschool to 12th-grade students, offers a Columbia Tusculum (45226) college-preparatory high school where students receive a well-rounded education that Principal Charlene Myers prepares them for life after high school. Grades: PreK-12 As one of the few schools in the Tristate covering this preschool to 12th-grade range, Riverview East (Citywide acceptance only offers unique learning experiences. Students will build strong ties to the school and the community in grades 7-12) over the years. Phone: (513) 363-3400 Riverview East offers an environment where the school community works to ensure that all Fax: (513) 363-3420 students succeed. The school continues to develop the necessary academic and social supports each student needs to achieve success and become a productive, responsible citizen.

th th About Riverview Riverview’s 7 - and 8 -grade students learn in their own pods within the large building, have a separate lunch period and are offered opportunities to take high school courses for credit. • Health care focus in high school Health Care Focus • One of CPS’ first Community Riverview East Academy offers preparation for advanced training in health care careers and Learning Centers, Riverview exercise science, which leads to study at community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. continues to expand its Juniors and seniors interested in careers in nursing can participate in Riverview’s nursing program. list of community partners, Successful completion of the program and passing required examinations will qualify students for including: employment as State Tested Nursing Assistants. — Children’s Home of Students also can earn certifications in phlebotomy (blood work), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cincinnati (CPR), Patient Care Assistant or Physical Therapy Technician. — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center • Classrooms feature technology to aid learning. — Cincinnati State Technical • Full-time school counselor available. and Community College — Columbia-Tusculum • Students wear uniforms to keep the focus on class work. Community Council • Students are separated by grade level in pods. — East End Area Council — GRAD Cincinnati As one of CPS’ first Community Learning Centers, Riverview East offers a strong community — Joe Torre Safe at Home partnership program, with more than 20 local businesses, agencies and organizations assisting Foundation students, parents and teachers. Partner services include tutoring and incentive programs — Margaret’s Place, through for students. Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation — Seven Hills Neighborhood Career-Technical Education Advanced Placement Courses House • State Tested Nursing • Human Geography — YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Assistant (STNA) • Psychology • State-of-the-art, • Statistics $17.6-million building opened in January 2006, on Industry Credentials a large campus with green • Patient Care Foreign Language space in a city setting • Phlebotomy • Spanish • Community Health Center • State Tested Nursing opened in the school in Assistant Fall 2014 • Americorp/Cincinnati Youth Collaborative • Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates • A uniform school • Specialized classrooms for students with special needs, with CPS’ Department of Student Services • AdvancED accreditation

23 Riverview East offers preparation for advanced training Extracurricular Activities in health care careers and exercise science, which leads Riverview East — to study at community colleges and four-year colleges Home of the Hawks • Baseball (boys) and universities. • Basketball (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls)

• After-school program with GRAD Cincinnati • Americorp Career/College Access • Betterview – student-led team • Cheerleading • Choir • Daisy Chain • Girls on the Run • Junior and Senior Class Advisors • National Honor Society • Outdoor Adventure Club • Peer Leadership Groups: — M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) — Girls to Women — Philanthropy Club — College Club — Career Club • Student Council (7-8 & 9-10) • Summer Bridge

24 School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) scpa.cps-k12.org

108 W. Central Parkway, For more than 40 years, the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has been committed Over-the-Rhine (45202) to providing students with a world-class artistic and educational experience. This dual mission paves the way for students to reach their fullest potential as lifelong learners and passionate artists. Principal Michael Owens SCPA’s ongoing commitment to wholly educating students provides for an academic experience Artistic Director unlike any other in the area. A robust academic curriculum, professional faculty, and state-of-the- Angela Powell Walker art resources consistently place SCPA in the top tier of Cincinnati Public Schools and among the Grades: K-12 country’s best fine-art schools. Phone: (513) 363-8000 The School for Creative and Performing Art’s dedication to nurturing young artists is rivaled Fax: (513) 363-8020 only by its strong academic curriculum. The school consistently demonstrates high academic achievement at the state level.

About SCPA SCPA — recognized nationally and internationally — offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses (grades 11-12). • Earned an Exemplary School designation from SCPA attracts students from CPS and from around the Tristate for study in creative writing, the Arts Schools Network dance, drama, instrumental music, technical theater, visual arts and vocal music. SCPA students for 2018-2023 — the showcase their talents in more than 100 performances and exhibitions throughout the year. nation’s highest award for From Washington Park and Music Hall to the Shakespeare Theatre and Art Academy, arts education excellence. the community is SCPA’s classroom. • Teaches a high number of From 2016 through 2020, 100 percent of seniors graduated; 90 percent were accepted into artistically and academically postsecondary programs. gifted students. • Serves a diverse population How to apply to the School for Creative and Performing Arts of about 1,500 students on its Over-the-Rhine campus. Visit the SCPA website (scpa.cps-k12.org) for the audition process and application forms.

• Well-known former SCPA (SCPA is not part of CPS’ online lottery application.) students include: • SCPA offers tours for prospective students and their parents. To schedule a visit,

Singers call (513) 363-8037. — Nick and Drew Lachey, • A successful live audition is required for entry into an artistic major for grades 4-12. The audition Justin Jeffre (pop group is designed to show a student’s ability and potential within the arts, as well as academic skills and 98 Degrees); commitment to personal growth and community involvement. — Alton White

— Andy Biersack Audition Dates 2021: January 19 - 23 Actors • To schedule an audition and begin the application process, call (513) 363-8037 or go — Ron Bohmer to scpa.cps-k12.org. An application packet (including previous school records, teacher — Rebecca Budig recommendations and artistic samples) must be completed and submitted prior to the audition. — Rocky Carroll — Todd Louiso Advanced Placement Courses College Credit Plus Courses Foreign Languages — Jeffrey Sams In-school Options • Biology • French — Gabrielle Dennis (college-level classes) — Brandi Massey • Calculus AB • German — Sarah Jessica Parker • U.S. History • English Language and Dancers Composition — Jay Goodlet Career-Technical Education • English Literature and — Darius Crenshaw Composition • Performing Arts — Cira Robinson • Human Geography • Visual Design • Moved August 2010 into $72-million (private • Psychology • Media Arts and public money) • Studio Art Drawing 250,000-square-foot, state- of-the-art building, creating • U.S. Government and the nation’s first K-12 public Politics arts school. • U.S. History • AdvancED accreditation

25 The Arts Start Here Extracurricular Activities School for Creative and The School for Creative and Performing Art’s Performing Arts dedication to nurturing young artists is rivaled only by its strong academic curriculum. Showcase Ensembles • Baby Grands (vocal acappella) • Chamber Orchestra • Chorale • Corbett String Quartets • Dance Ensemble • Drama Ensemble • Jazz Combo • Mayerson Brass Ensemble • Meridian 8 (jazz vocal) • Senior Jazz Ensemble • Senior Musical Theater • Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Clubs and Organizations • Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance (GSTA) • Hip Hop Dance • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • National Honor Society • National Junior Honor Society • Opera Club • Photography • Running Club • Sisters of SCPA • Student Council • Thespian • 3D Printing Club • Vegan Club • Yearbook

Home of the Raiders • Basketball (boys & girls) • Cheerleading

26 Shroder High School shroder.cps-k12.org

5030 Duck Creek Road, Shroder High School is a college-preparatory school that takes Extracurricular Activities pride in graduating students who are lifelong learners equipped Madisonville (45227) Shroder — Home of the for success in life. Principal Larry Williams Jaguars Grades: 7-12 The curriculum provides a rigorous liberal-arts education that • Baseball (boys) builds the critical-thinking skills students need to do well in Phone: (513) 363-6900 • Basketball (boys & girls) Fax: (513) 363-6920 college, earn a good living and grow into responsible citizens. • Football (boys) Community service is an important and required part of the high school experience for every Shroder student. • Track (boys & girls) About Shroder Shroder’s students are encouraged to become active learners • Volleyball (girls) • Shroder earned a B grade and thinkers, with an emphasis on building strong skills in for its graduation rate on the mathematics, reading, writing and speaking. 2019 Ohio Report Card. • Academic Team The method of teaching uses on-grade level curricula for students • Offers a Finance Academy • Cheerleading at all learning levels to develop a focus on critical-thinking skills. to teach students how to • Dance Team manage their money and Shroder uses a three prong approach that involves: investments. • Drumline • Didactic — Acquiring knowledge • Moved in 2007 into new • Minorities in Math, Science • Coaching — Developing the skills of learning by applying $15-million, state-of-the-art and Engineering (M2SE) knowledge building. • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, • Advisory Seminars —Thinking critically, understanding ideas • A uniform school. Respectful and Educated) and improving communication skills Young Men’s Club • Specialized classrooms for students with special needs, Higher-level questioning and discussion are encouraged. • National Honor Society with CPS’ Department of Students do hands-on, service-learning activities and must • Service Learning Club Student Services complete 50 hours of community service before graduation. • Student Council • AdvancED accreditation All seniors are required to complete a Senior Exit Project that involves extensive research, a research paper, and a public presentation to parents and the community.

Pharmacy Tech Course Shroder High School offers a Pharmacy Technician course for seniors that can lead to pharmacy jobs after graduation. The goal of this course is to prepare students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) test. Coursework is provided through the Pharm Tech University Therapeutic Research, a nationally recognized preparatory course that is approved for use by our partners at Kroger and the University of Cincinnati. Upon completion, students will have 127 credit hours and the opportunity to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Test, a 12-point credentialing exam that counts toward graduation requirements. Once certified with PTCB, students are guaranteed a Pharmacy Technician position with Kroger.

Advanced Placement Courses Industry Credential • Biology • Psychology • Pharmacy (seniors only) • Calculus AB • Statistics • Calculus BC • U.S. History College Pipeline • English Language and • University of Cincinnati — IT Early College Composition College Credit Plus Courses • English Literature and In-school Options Composition (college-level classes) Foreign Language • Human Geography • English • Spanish 27 Shroder’s students are encouraged to become active learners and thinkers, with an emphasis on strong reading, writing and speaking skills.

28 Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students

2825 Alms Place At the Spencer Center, CPS’ most academically promising students blossom in a flexible, Walnut Hills (45206) rigorous environment. A new grade will be added each year until the school serves grades 3-12. Principal Nina Ginocchio Gifted and exceptional students benefit from Grades: 3-12 • A rigorous curriculum that connects the classroom to actual workplaces — providing students Phone: (513) 363-5800 with opportunities for internships and career-based experiences to prepare them for Fax: (513) 363-5820 the real world spencergifted.cps-k12.org • Opportunities to study through exciting field experiences in Cincinnati, and, eventually, abroad • Wide array of fun, student-directed extracurricular and elective options About Spencer • Latin classes to support students in understanding the linguistic roots of our modern culture • Elementary and high school • Unique electives, such as Yoga, robotics and mindfulness programs in same building • Project-based, hands-on learning incorporating problem-solving and design-thinking offer mentorship and to bring academic concepts to life leadership opportunities. • Intentionally small learning • Advanced Placement (AP) and College Credit Plus (CCP) offerings to prepare students community and classes help for rigorous college courses students realize their full At Spencer, a school community is built via potential and build strong • Schoolwide pep rallies and community meetings relationships. • Spirit Week • Daily Academic Advisory • Project-based focus sessions support Upper • Rotating elective and co-op choices School students in building • Student-led initiatives relationships and functioning • Mindful attention to students’ workloads skills, developing social- emotional skills, and monitoring grades and Who Can Attend the Spencer Center for Gifted and course requirements. Exceptional Students? • Rigorous curriculum Students currently attending Cincinnati Public Schools, as well as in-district students incorporates principles of in private, charter or home schools, are eligible to apply to Spencer Center if they meet design-thinking and inquiry. these eligibility requirements: • Proudly named for Cincinnati

Civil Rights Advocates For Exceptional Students (grades 7-12) Donald and Marian Spencer • Scores at the 85th percentile or greater in reading on the Iowa Achievement Test • Opened in August 2017 in Or newly remodeled facility • Scores at 123 or above on the Inview Cognitive Skills Index Or • Graduation Support Team • Scores at 123 or above on the CogAT Student-Aged Score (SAS) or other approved focuses on ensuring all Cognitive Abilities Test students earn the credits, points and seals necessary For Gifted Students (grades 7-12) to prepare for their • Rank at the Superior Cognitive Level on a Cognitive Abilities Test (as approved by postsecondary carreers Ohio Department of Education) Or • Scores at the 95th percentile or higher in two of the following subjects on the Iowa Achievement Test or other state-approved standardized achievement test: Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies. One of the two subjects must be Math or Reading.

Advanced Placement Courses Foreign Languages • Human Geography • Biology • Latin • U.S. History • Chemistry • Spanish • American Government • Calculus • Psychology • Statistics •Environmental Science • English

29 Extracurricular Activities Intentionally small learning community and classes Spencer — Home of the help students realize their full potential and build Wolfpack strong relationships. • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Swimming (girls and boys) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls)

• Academic Quiz Team • Band • Brain Bowl • Cheerleading • Chess Club • Creative Writing • Design Challenges • Drama • Girl Scouts of America • Girls to Women • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • Robotics • SciFi and E-Sports Club • Student Council • Tae Kwon Do • Visual Arts • Wind Ensemble • Yearbook • Yoga

30 Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School

420 Ezzard Charles Drive, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School offers a rich, varied educational program West End (45214) where students receive individual attention in a team-based environment, and students graduate prepared to succeed. Principal Ceair Baggett Grades: 7-12 Taft focuses on a wide range of information technology skills, with access to cutting-edge technology. Phone: (513) 363-8200 Real-world experience is provided through strong partnerships with Cincinnati Bell and other Fax: (513) 363-8220 businesses. taftiths.cps-k12.org Taft provides two full-time counselors to address students’ social, emotional and academic needs, and to remove barriers to success. Taft is a GRAD Cincinnati school, which focuses students on the goal of going to college. This About Taft program awards college scholarships to students who fulfill requirements. Students experience a • State-of-the-art 3,000-seat variety of career and postsecondary options beginning in 7th grade. Stargel Stadium opened Taft’s students are offered September 2019 • Five computer labs, with state-of-the-art technology • Recipient of significant • Tutoring programs with Cincinnati Bell and University of Cincinnati Bearcat Buddies grants: • Advanced Placement (AP) and Advanced Academic (AA) Honors classes — Bill and Melinda Gates • Summer Bridge program Foundation • Incentive programs that promote academic achievement, good behavior and — Ohio Community Computer a positive school culture Network • Comprehensive Safety-Net and Credit Recovery program • College Credit Plus classes with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College — Comprehensive School Reform Development • Leadership training and service-learning opportunities • Weekly Advisory lessons, grades 7-9, and guidance sessions, grades 10-12 — 21st Century Learning Center Grant Taft’s structure • Bronze award for successful Middle school Academy, Grades 7 and 8 implementation of Tier 1 Positive Behavior • Rigorous academic classes Intervention and Supports • Housed in the school’s first-floor wing (PBIS), from Ohio • Individual attention to help students transition into the high school environment Department of Education including classroom guidance and interest inventories • Born from Taft High School, Preparatory Academy, Grades 9 and 10 which opened in 1955; • Rigorous academic classes named for U.S. Senator • Classes in Information Technology Foundations, where students complete 10 hours of Robert A. Taft, son of instruction in 17 areas of Information Technology, for a total of 170 hours President William H. Taft.

• Moved Spring 2011 into Senior Institute, Grades 11 and 12 $18-million building. • Rigorous academic classes • A uniform school • Cyber Security program – only one of its kind in the nation — launched in partnership with Belcan; students can earn industry credentials to qualify for jobs after graduation. • Specialized classrooms for • Summer internships with Cincinnati Bell students with special needs, • Renewable college scholarships from Cincinnati Bell with CPS’ Department of • Tablets and Internet access from Cincinnati Bell, for students meeting grade requirements Student Services • CISCO Networking Academy Lab, including A+ Certification classes • AdvancED accreditation • Interactive Media Lab, focusing on digital sound, digital photography, graphics and animation, digital video production, web design, and computer-aided publishing • Computer repair and help-desk functions, offered in Information Services and support classes

31 Advanced Placement Courses Taft focuses on a wide range of information technology • English Language and skills, with access to cutting-edge technology. Composition • Human Geography • Psychology

Career-Technical Education • Interactive Media • Information Support and Services • Cyber Security

Industry Credential • Cyber Security

Employment Pipeline • Cyber Security – Belcan

Foreign Language • Spanish

Extracurricular Activities Taft Information Technology — Home of the Senators • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Boxing • Football (boys) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls) • Wrestling

• Academic Team • Animation Club • Art Club • Band and Drumline • Cheerleading • Drone Club • Newspaper • Robotics Team • Student Government

32 Walnut Hills High School walnuthillseagles.com

250 Victory Parkway, Walnut Hills High School is nationally recognized as one of Advanced Placement Courses Evanston (45207) America’s best public high schools. In 2020, U.S. News and World • AP Research Report ranked Walnut Hills No. 2 in Ohio and No. 112 nationally. Principal John Chambers • AP Seminar Grades: 7-12 A classical college preparatory school, Walnut Hills offers • Art History Phone: (513) 363-8400 a rigorous, accelerated curriculum including 33 Advanced Fax: (513) 363-8420 Placement courses — the largest AP selection in the nation. • Biology Walnut Hills is recognized as a national model for • Calculus AB diverse schools that prepare students for college. • Chemistry About Walnut Hills Walnut Hills students represent a broad mix of cultures and • Computer Science A • Consistently ranked as one ethnicities, and score well above the mean on the SAT and ACT of America’s top public college entrance exams. In recent years, Walnut Hills has been • Computer Science Principles

schools. recognized by the following organizations and foundations for • English Language and • Largest array of Advanced excellence in education: Schott Foundation of Massachusetts, Composition Ohio Department of Education, Siemens Corporation, College Placement (AP) courses in • English Literature and Board, U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post. the nation — 33 Composition Walnut Hills has an award-winning Fine Arts Department. • Award-winning Fine • Environmental Science Arts program Music, theater and visual arts are important pillars of the classical liberal-arts education, and student participation • European History • Large and active Alumni is required. Foundation raised over $40 • French Language and million in last 20 years Walnut Hills’ extracurricular offerings provide programming Culture • Well-known graduates for all interests. More than 90 clubs provide opportunities for all • German Language and include: students, and 99 athletic teams compete inter-scholastically. Culture Nobel Prize winner Students entering Walnut Hills in grades seven and eight take • Government and Politics — Dr. Stanley Prusiner three years of Latin. (Comparative) Medical Pioneer Walnut Hills offers courses in Computer Science, Engineering • Human Geography — Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Digital Media. • Latin (former Assistant U.S. • Macroeconomics Surgeon General) How to apply to Walnut Hills High School • Microeconomics Movie Director • Walnut Hill applications are taken at the school only. Do not — Charles Guggenheim apply online. Walnut Hills is not part of CPS’ online lottery • Music Theory application. Olympic Gold Medalists • Physics 1: Algebra-Based — DeHart Hubbard • Students must pass the Special College Preparatory Program • Physics 2: Algebra-Based — Mary Wineberg (SCPP) test. The test is given annually to all Cincinnati Public Schools’ 6th-graders. • Physics C: Electricity and Athletes Magnetism — Tony Trabert • Students new to Cincinnati Public Schools, or students • Physics C: Mechanics — Miller Huggins wanting to retake the SCPP test, may schedule test dates by • A $68-million renovation of calling (513) 363-0186. For information about the SCPP test, • Psychology Walnut Hills’ 1931 building, email [email protected]. • Spanish Language and inspired by the architecture • To register (apply), download and complete the registration Culture of Thomas Jefferson, packet on the website: walnuthillseagles.com • Statistics completed in 2015 • Parents must register their child (in-district residents only) • Studio Art Drawing • AdvancED accreditation at the school on these dates, after receiving notice that the • Studio Art 2-D Design child has passed the SCPP test. • Studio Art 3-D Design January 19-22, 2021 • U.S. Government and February 16-19, 2021 Politics March 15-19, 2021 • U.S. History • World History

33 A classical college preparatory College Credit Plus Courses Foreign Languages school, Walnut Hills offers a In-school Options • Chinese (college-level classes) • French rigorous, accelerated curriculum. • Anatomy and Physiology • German • Calculus 3 • Latin • Engineering • Mandarin • Russian • Spanish

Extracurricular Activities • Academic Team Walnut Hills — Home of • Astronomy Club the Eagles • Art Club • Baseball (boys) • Cheerleading • Basketball (boys & girls) • Community Action Team • Bowling (boys & girls) • Cum Laude Society • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Dance Team • Fencing (boys & girls) • Drama Club • Field Hockey • Ecology Club • Football (boys) • Fencing Club • Golf (boys & girls) • Future Educators • Hockey (boys) of America (FEA) • Lacrosse (boys & girls) • Gleam Literary Magazine • Rugby (boys) • Kayak Club • Soccer (boys & girls) • Marching Band • Softball (girls) • National Society of Black Engineers • Swimming and Diving (boys & girls) • Newspaper • Tennis (boys & girls) • Orchestra • Track (boys & girls) • Photo Club • Volleyball (girls) • Quiz Team • Water Polo • Recycling Club • Wrestling (boys) • Robotics Club • Scuba Club • Ski Club • Student Congress • Yearbook • Young Democrats • Young Republicans

34 Western Hills University High School westernhills.cps-k12.org

2144 Ferguson Road, Western Hills University High School is an intensive college-preparatory school dedicated to the Westwood (45238) GRAD Cincinnati program, which focuses students on the goal of going to college. Principal Dr. Carlos Blair Teams of teachers and students work toward improving student learning with better student-teacher Grades: 7-12 relationships, student accountability and home-to-school communication, to ensure all students Phone: (513) 363-8900 achieve academic, social and personal success. Fax: (513) 363-8920 GRAD Cincinnati awards college scholarships to all students who fulfill requirements by the end of senior year. The goal of GRAD Cincinnati, a privately funded organization, is to increase high school graduation rates and ensure that graduates are prepared to do well in college. About Western Hills • Students in grades 7-10 focus on core academic subjects with the goal of passing the • Curriculum with Jobs for state reading and math assessments, and preparing for college entrance exams. Cincinnati Graduates teaches • continue with demanding college preparatory courses in English, job-market skills Juniors and seniors math, science and social studies, including seminar work and electives. • School-based health center • Students earn college credits in their junior and senior years through a partnership • New regional baseball with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. complex, and a combination • Western Hills students have access to Advance Placement (AP) courses. field for football and soccer • Teacher teams work with the same students for one year or more to improve student completed in 2006 academic achievement. • Girls’ softball field • Students wear uniforms daily to keep the focus on class work. added 2019 GRAD Cincinnati students must: • A uniform school — maintain a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) and graduate on time • Specialized classrooms for — attend a Summer Bridge program students with special needs, — participate in Summer Institute programs with CPS’Department of Student Services Earn Credentials in Emergency Medical Services Pathway Through a partnership with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Western Hills • AdvancED accreditation University High School offers the Emergency Medical Services Pathway. This pathway allows students the no-cost opportunity to explore, pursue and earn the EMT-Basic Certificate. Careers in this field are expected to grow 23 percent by 2022. Students can earn transferable college credits, participate in college-level work and be well on their way to careers in the EMS Pathway, which includes emergency medical technician (EMT), firefighter, police officer, security personnel and more. Explore: 7th- through 12th-graders explore pathway courses to learn about related topics. Pursue: 9th- through 12th-graders engage in coursework focused on this career field, which can lead to eligibility to enroll in the Emergency Medical Technician Program to pursue certification. Earn: 12th-graders enroll in the Emergency Medical Technician Program, and, upon successful completion, will test and can earn certification. Course Offerings by Grade Level: • 7th and 8th Grade: American Criminal Justice System • 9th, 10th and 11th Grade: Foundations of Public Safety • 12th Grade Students: Emergency Medical Technician Program, English 12 • College: Continue coursework to gain advancement and additional certifications

35 In partnership with Cincinnati Advanced Placement Courses Extracurricular Activities State, Western Hills University • English Language and Western Hills University — High School offers the Emergency Composition Home of the Mustangs • Environmental Science • Baseball (boys) Medical Services Pathway. • Human Geography • Basketball (boys & girls) • Psychology • Football (boys) • Spanish Language and • Soccer (boys & girls) Culture • Softball (girls) • Statistics • Track (boys & girls) • U.S. Government • Volleyball (girls) and Politics • Wrestling (boys) College Credit Plus Courses In-school Options • A.W.A.K.E. (Adolescent (college-level classes) Women Attaining • Emergency Medical Knowledge and Technician (EMT) Empowerment) • English • Cheerleading • Choir

Career-Technical Education • Dance Team • Firefighting and Emergency • Destination: Success After Medical Services School • Drill Team Industry Credential • Key Club • Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club Employment Pipeline • Newspaper • Firefighting and Emergency • Photography Club Medical Services • Student Ambassadors Foreign Language • Student Council • Spanish • Yearbook

36 Withrow University High School withrow.cps-k12.org

2488 Madison Road, Rigorous academic preparation that leads students to achievement in college is the hallmark of Hyde Park (45208) Withrow University High School’s academic curriculum. Each student’s success is important, with every student focused on graduating with a college acceptance letter in hand. Principal Jerron Gray Grades: 7-12 Withrow University’s one-on-one College Center gives students and families extensive guidance Phone: (513) 363-9200 on how to choose a college, gain admission and secure scholarships. Partnerships with Xavier Fax: (513) 363-9220 University, Miami University, University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College allow students to take courses for dual high school and college credits. The Prep Academy, for 7th through 10th-graders, focuses on the transition into high school, with About Withrow rigorous academics, and preparation for Ohio tests and college-entrance tests. Students gain a • School-based Health Center strong foundation in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, with the goal of passing and new Dental Center the seven end-of-course exams on the first try. Technology courses also are integrated at provide services to students. each grade level. • Community service required. Withrow’s High School of Business offers rigorous business courses with a project-based curriculum, to help students excel in college-level business administration programs. • Recipient of 2013 I-Tech grant to increase technology The Senior Institute, for 11th- and 12th-graders, provides students with pathways access for students. toward college: • Every student, grades 7-12, • College Preparatory courses — Students enter postsecondary education prepared for has access to a technology study in their fields of interest. device (1-to-1 technology

access). • College Credit Plus — Students can receive high school and college credits for designated core and elective classes, including English, Math, Science, Spanish, Business, Sociology • Over 24 hours of college and Psychology. credit available through dual enrollment. The Withrow Advantage: • In 2007, renovations to • A disciplined and highly structured environment keeps students focused. Withrow’s athletic field, • Students wear uniforms to keep the focus on class work. track and stadium, and a new 1,500-seat gymnasium • Incentive programs promote academic achievement and good behavior. completed. • A three-week Summer Bridge program helps incoming 7th- , 8th- and 9th-graders • Renovated historic building, prepare for high school work. built in 1919, a landmark • Course work for 11th and 12th grades helps students explore interests for college majors. with 114-foot clock tower and arched footbridge. • Over 80 percent of graduating seniors receive college scholarships and grants. • A uniform school. • Partnership with FamiliesFORWARD, a social service agency, provides support to students and families on issues that could impact students’ learning. MalesFORWARD encourages • Specialized classrooms for fathers to be involved. students with special needs, with CPS’ Department of • Other partnerships: Western & Southern Financial Group, LensCrafters (Luxottica Group) Student Services and the Frost Brown Todd law firm. • AdvancED accreditation • Students are required to utilize Schoology and Google Apps for Education.

Advanced Placement Courses College Credit Plus Courses Career Technical Education

• Calculus AB In-school Options • HIgh School of Business (college-level classes) • English Language and • English Composition Foreign Languages • Anatomy & Physiology • Environmental Science • French • Financial Accounting • Psychology • Spanish • Statistics

37 Withrow’s High School of Business offers rigorous

Extracurricular Activities business courses with a project-based curriculum, Withrow University — Home of the Tigers to help students excel in college-level business • Baseball (boys) administration programs. • Basketball (boys & girls) • Bowling (boys & girls) • Cross Country (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Soccer (boys & girls) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Volleyball (girls) • Wrestling (boys)

• Academic Club • Cheerleading • Community Service Club • Drill Team — Tigerettes • Dynasty Dance Team • Marching Band • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • National Honor Society • Orchestra • Tutoring Program — FamiliesFORWARD

38 Woodward Career Technical High School

woodwardcareertech.cps-k12.org

7005 Reading Road, Woodward Career Technical High School blends career interests and academic preparation into Bond Hill (45237) the school’s entire curriculum. Offering three Career Academies (programs), Woodward provides students with the educational foundation and hands-on experience needed to be successful and Principal Belinda Tubbs Wallace productive lifelong learners. Grades: 7-12 Students in grades seven and eight attend classes on a separate floor and have early exposure 513-363-9300 to all Career-Technical Education programs, including career exploration and introductions to Fax: 513-363-9320 professionals. After two years of exploration, students select a Career Academy on which to focus. Woodward’s $41-million building is designed especially to accommodate its programs, which About Woodward allow students to explore interests in construction, health, bioscience, engineering, manufacturing, • Apple Computer labs electricity and carpentry. and laptops are available All of Woodward’s academic programs prepare students for both college and apprenticeship training. for students • Partners contribute to Woodward’s Career Academies — “Credentials for All” Woodward’s success All Woodward juniors and seniors are prepared for the ACT Work Keys National Career Readiness through its Community Certificate that applies toward work readiness as well as graduation. Learning Center and the Parents Active for Woodward Students (PAWS) organization Career-Technical Education • Career Exploration Program Advanced Manufacturing Building Technologies Health Technology offers opportunities for Technologies The Building Technologies This hands-on program students to experience The manufacturing industry Academy introduces introduces students to the career-field enrichment boasts one of the fastest- learners to the career fields of biotechnology, outside the classrooms growing job sectors. path of construction: laboratory science, nutrition, with job shadowing Based in technology and and internships Construction Management, sports medicine and patient- electronics, career pathways Safety Management and care support. Health and • Today’s Woodward grew in manufacturing include Construction Technologies. bioscience careers are among from Woodward High School, cars, computers, cell phones, These fields require two the top employing fields in which opened downtown refrigerators, televisions years of college, and, in some the nation. in 1831. Woodward Career and more. fields, a bachelor’s or Technical continues the Students can earn certifications master’s degree. school’s rich tradition as the As part of a pre-engineering in Professional Rescuer CPR oldest high school west of curriculum, students will focus Through Woodward’s and AED with First Aid, the Allegheny Mountains. on engineering solutions to pre-apprenticeship program, American Heart Association manufacturing problems using • Woodward’s $41-million, students are introduced to Bloodborne Pathogens state-of-the-art, computer-aided design (CAD) of carpentry, electrical and Training Part I, OSHA 10 271,000-square-foot and “lean manufacturing” plumbing. These fields require Training Part I & II, State building opened in 2006 principles. Students can training in an apprenticeship Tested Nursing Assistant achieve the Manufacturing program after high Certified Nurse’s Aide, Patient • A uniform school Skill Standards Council’s school graduation. Care Tech, Phlebotomy (blood • Specialized classrooms for Full Certified Production work), and Pharmacy Tech. students with special needs, Technician (CPT), and These certifications give with CPS’ Department of certificates in Welding and students the tools needed Student Services OSHA 10 — credentials that to qualify for careers in a • AdvancED accreditation make them sought-after competitive workforce. employees.

Industry Credentials Employment Pipeline Foreign Language • Medical Bioscience • Cincinnati Chamber: • Spanish • State Tested Nursing Manufacturing Assistant (STNA) Advanced Placement Courses • Patient Care • Human Geography • Phlebotomy • Psychology • Statistics

39 Woodward’s $41-million building is designed especially

Extracurricular Activities to accommodate its programs, which allow students to explore interests in construction, health, bioscience, Woodward Career Technical — Home of the Bulldogs engineering, manufacturing, electricity and carpentry. • Baseball (boys) • Basketball (boys & girls) • Football (boys) • Softball (girls) • Track (boys & girls) • Wrestling (boys) • Volleyball (girls)

• Art Club • After-school Tutoring • Band • Beautiful Bulldogs • Bowling Club • Cheerleading • Choir • Cooking • Dance Team • Girl Scouts • Instrumental Music • M.O.R.E. (Men Organized, Respectful and Educated) Young Men’s Club • Photography • Robotics Club • Student Government • WC Turner Ensemble

40 Cincinnati Digital Academy digitalacademy.cps-k12.org

425 Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati Digital Academy offers students a rigorous and college- Extracurricular West End (45203) preparatory curriculum delivered to any Internet-connected Activities Principal Eric Rozier computer. Highly qualified teachers and administrators are dedicated to each student’s success. With 24-hour access to online Students in grades 7-12 Grades: K-12 may participate in sports courses, class schedules can be structured around individual and other activities at CPS’ Phone: (513) 363-2040 needs. Fax: (513) 363-2099 high schools. Interested Elementary and high school students at the Digital Academy students should contact follow the Edgenuity e-learning online curriculum. CPS’ Athletics Department: About Cincinnati Digital (513) 363-0411 Cincinnati Digital Academy provides tools for success: • Students are provided • High-quality computers, with Internet access with laptop computers and (for in-district students only), and technical support Internet access. • Graduates of Cincinnati • Foreign-language courses Digital Academy receive • Advanced Placement (AP) courses diplomas from Cincinnati • An array of fine arts and elective courses Public Schools through Virtual High School. • Parents have the ability to monitor assignments, students’ • Founded August 2011 progress and upcoming activities • Opportunities to take the ACT college-entrance test for free • Access to sports teams at some CPS high schools Requirements • Students in 6th -12th grades must complete the equivalent of 30 hours of instruction each week. (Students in kindergarten to 5th grade must complete the equivalent of 25 hours of instruction each week.) Eligibility • Any student in grades K-12 living in Ohio may enroll in the Cincinnati Digital Academy. Students living outside the boundaries of Cincinnati Public Schools may enroll tuition-free under CPS’ Open Enrollment policy. Applications for Open Enrollment are accepted online May 1-31. The program is ideal for — Students who are home-schooled — Students who are traveling or who have scheduling conflicts — Students who have children or full-time jobs — Students who thrive best outside traditional classrooms — High school students who are looking for an accelerated learning process Tests • All students are required to take any Ohio mandated tests in person at the Cincinnati Digital Academy.

41 Virtual High School vhs.cps-k12.org

425 Ezzard Charles Drive, Virtual High School offers an alternative learning environment West End (45203) using a computer-assisted, standards-based curriculum that is customized for each student. The school’s goal is to educate Principal Eric Rozier students outside the traditional classroom. Grades: 9-12 Phone: (513) 363-2060 Virtual High School does not enroll students who are entering Fax: (513) 363-2093 ninth grade for the first time, except with special permission. The program offers students opportunities to recover missing academic credits so they can earn high school diplomas. Students About Virtual also may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses. • Unique among schools that are virtual and computer- Virtual High School students typically are students who based because it offers — desire a high school diploma the advantages of both a — have experienced frustration with traditional schooling traditional school and a — are behind in credits and grade level relative to age virtual school. — have life circumstances requiring nontraditional • Foreign language classes learning options offered. — want to earn credits at a faster rate • Works with over 10 The staff includes representation across the core subjects community agencies for (science, social studies, math and English). students at risk. • Virtual students have access to the Cincinnati Arts and • Specialized classroom for Technology Studios (CATS) program. students with special needs, • Students are expected to attend the school three hours a day, with CPS’ Department of five days a week, for a total of 15 hours per week, plus additional Student Services hours as required on their own to complete work. • Founded August 2001 • Students attend Virtual High School either in the morning or the afternoon: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Students are expected to complete at least five semester-long courses per academic semester.

42 Oyler School oyler.cps-k12.org

Oyler strives to promote academic excellence, cultivate students’ 2121 Hatmaker Street (45204) confidence and create leadership opportunities to produce Extracurricular Activities Lower Price Hill graduates who will persevere through life, and become responsible Oyler School — Principal Amy Randolph| and productive members of society. Home of the Madhatters Grades: Preschool - 12 Oyler is the region’s largest Community Learning Center, which, • Baseball (This school is not a lottery in partnership with families, community members and local • Basketball choice; open to neighborhood agencies, serves as a neighborhood anchor and a hub for services students only.) available to students, families, and the community. • Cross Country Phone: (513) 363-4100 Clinics on the Oyler campus provide health care, and dental and • Softball Fax: (513) 363-4120 vision services to students and the community. • Track and Field As one of the few schools in the Tristate covering the preschool • Volleyball through 12th grade range, Oyler goes beyond academics to focus on

About Oyler the whole child. Oyler’s vision is that all students will graduate on • Named for George W. time, prepared to achieve their goals. Clubs (grades 7-12) Oyler, an educator and • Career administrator who served as Media Arts Focus the school’s principal for 40 • MadMic Podcast years. Oyler’s Media Arts Pathway gives students opportunities to be • Girls to Women journalists in a classroom setting. • In 2012, the Oyler School • Golf building underwent a Students produce written articles, videos and photos for Oyler’s • Herbiculture $21-million renovation. school newspaper, The Griffin, currently in online form. Students learn how to pitch stories, conduct interviews — virtual and • M.O.R.E (Men in person — how to write bias-free news articles about events Organized, Respectful happening around Oyler and the Lower Price Hill community, and and Educated) how to meet strict deadlines. Career-Technical Education • National Junior Honors The skill of writing and using your voice to get out information Society • Media Arts effectively is valuable in many career fields students can select, • Philanthropy such as nursing, engineering, teaching, graphic design, the Industry Credentials • Student Athlete military and many more. Leadership Team • FEMA (Federal Emergency A Video Production course teaches students how to use Management Agency) • School Board - Student professional tools such as Adobe Premiere to edit videos, and Voice Advanced Placement Courses boost filming and photography skills using their own tools such as smartphones. • Student Council • English Literature & Podcasting is another major element to these classes; opening a • Wellness Composition (offered podcast studio at Oyler School soon is the goal. alternating years)

• English Language & Student Success Coaches Composition (offered All 12th-grade students, and select students in 9th to 11th grades, alternating years) are paired with a Student Success Coach, who support students with their academic progress and postsecondary planning, in Dual Enrollment partnership with the school counselor and college access/career Students can participate partners. in dual enrollment courses under Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program, on the Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) Mentors college campus of their Mentors are available to students in grades 7-12 through the choice after completing the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. Apply for a mentor through the eligibility requirements from Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) partner. CPS and the Ohio Department of Education. Information: North South Foundation Tutoring Contact Oyler’s high school counselor. Students are paired with an academic tutor through the Community Learning Center Institute, with the focus on academic Foreign Languages support for students in Language Arts and Mathematics.

• Spanish 1 • Spanish 2 43 Lighthouse School

6100 Desmond Street Lighthouse School offers a supportive and individualized learning Madisonville (45227) environment for children with complex emotional and behavioral needs, providing opportunities for access to high-quality Principal Daniel Trujillo instruction and curriculum resources. Grades: 7-12 (Accepting only students Lighthouse relies on a person-centered and strengths-based referred by CPS’ Department service delivery that recognizes the prevalence of trauma among of Student Services) students and families, and understands there is potential for recovery. Phone: (513) 363-4900 Lighthouse School joined Cincinnati Public Schools in August 2020 after 17 years (2001-2018) as a CPS-sponsored charter school. Based on the STRIDES framework — Structured Transition Resources in Diverse Educational Settings — Lighthouse School focuses on fostering behaviors and expectations that set students up for success. With innovative and culturally responsive educational approaches, Lighthouse creates a safe, responsible and respectful setting that prepares students for successful transition to life after graduation. In the Lighthouse program: • Students are taught in small classes of 10 students or fewer. • Instruction and support are guided by each child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). • Teachers of core content subjects are intervention specialists who receive training in supporting students with emotional and behavioral needs. • Staff members are trained in non-violent crisis intervention. • Students participate in a leveled point system based on meeting expected behaviors. Requirements • Students must be referred to Lighthouse School through Cincinnati Public Schools’ Department of Student Services. • Each Lighthouse student must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in place.

44 Application Sample

Cincinnati Public Schools 7th – 9th Grade High School Online Application — Screen Sample for 2021-22 school year

For all CPS high schools — except Lighthouse School, Oyler School, School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) & Walnut Hills

Parents or Guardians, if your CPS student is entering the application at school, please fill out this form with your child and sign below to indicate approval of the choices. Send the form to school with your child to use as a guide when entering an application.

This form is similar to what you will see on the computer screen when submitting a high school application.

Student’s Name (please print) Current School Name

Please enter your Student Identification number:

Choice School Name Program 1 2 3

Do you have a sibling at your No. 1 choice school? Yes No

If yes, enter the sibling’s name

Parent or Guardian Signature Date

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