Cincinnati Public Schools (often abbreviated CPS) is the U.S. state of Ohio's third-largest public school district, by enrollment, after

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. Cincinnati Public Schools is the largest Ohio school district rated as 'effective'. Founded in 1829 as the Common Schools of Cincinnati, it is governed by the Cincinnati Board of Education.

History

Hiram S. Gilmore established what became known as

Gilmore High School Gilmore High School, also called Cincinnati High School, was established by Rev. Hiram S. Gilmore in 1844 to provide secondary education for African-American students. Students at the school in Cincinnati, Ohio, came from across the country, incl ...

in 1844 for African American students in Cincinnati. Public high schools including Gaines High School administered by a "colored" school board followed but were the subject of litigation.

Geography

The Cincinnati Public School District covers an area of 91 square miles including all of the City of

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, Amberley Village, Cheviot and Golf Manor; most of the City of Silverton; parts of Fairfax and

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; and small parts of

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, Columbia,

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townships.

Schools

Cincinnati Public Schools operates 62 schools, including 14 high schools, 44 elementary schools, and 4 combined K-12 schools:

Secondary and K–12 schools

* Aiken New Tech High School (7–12) *Cincinnati Digital Academy (7–12) *

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(7–12) * Gilbert A. Dater High School (7–12) * James N. Gamble Montessori High School (7–12) *

Hughes STEM High School Hughes STEM High School is a public high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools. History The first Hughes High School was established in 1853 on property on Fifth and Mound streets. The school owes its n ...

(7–12) *

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(7–12) * Oyler School (Preschool–12) *

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(Preschool–12) *

School for Creative and Performing Arts The School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is a magnet arts school in Cincinnati in the US state of Ohio, and part of the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). SCPA was founded in 1973 as one of the first magnet schools in Cincinnati and becam ...

(SCPA) (K–12) * Shroder High School (7–12) *

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(3–12) *

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(7–12) * Virtual High School (7–12) *

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(7–12) * Western Hills University High School (7–12) * Withrow University High School (7–12) * Woodward Career Technical High School (7–12)

Elementary schools

*Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (Preschool–8) *Academy of World Languages (Preschool–8) *Bond Hill Academy (Preschool–6) *Carson School (Preschool–6) *Chase School (Preschool–6) *Cheviot School (Preschool–6) *Clifton Area Neighborhood School (Preschool–4) *College Hill Fundamental Academy (Preschool–6) *Covedale School (K–6) *Dater Montessori School (Preschool–6) *Ethel M. Taylor Academy (Preschool–6) *Evanston Academy (Preschool–6) *Fairview-Clifton German Language School (Preschool–6) *Frederick Douglass School (Preschool–6) *Hartwell School (Preschool–8) *Hays-Porter School (Preschool–6) *Hyde Park School (K–6) *James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School (Preschool–6) *John P. Parker School (Preschool–6) *Kilgour School (K–6) *LEAP Academy (Preschool–4) *Midway School (Preschool–6) *Mt. Airy School (Preschool–6) *Mt. Washington School (Preschool–6) *North Avondale Montessori School (Preschool–6) *Parker Woods Montessori School (Preschool–6) *Pleasant Hill Academy (Preschool–6) *Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (Preschool–6) *Rees E. Price Academy (Preschool–6) *Rising Stars at Carthage (Preschool–1) *Roberts Academy (Preschool–8) *Roll Hill Academy (Preschool–6) *Roselawn Condon School (Preschool–8) *Rothenberg Preparatory Academy (Preschool–6) *Sands Montessori School (Preschool–6) *Sayler Park School (Preschool–8) *Silverton Paideia Academy (Preschool–6) *South Avondale School (Preschool–6) *Westwood School (Preschool–6) *William H. Taft School (Preschool–6) *Winton Hills Academy (Preschool–6) *Woodford Academy (Preschool–6)

Satellite schools

*Hospital/Satellite Program Office (9–12) *Juvenile Detention Center (9–12) *The Promise Center (4–6) *The Promise Center— High School (9–12)

References

External links

District Website
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