Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Located at 4480 Refugee Road in Columbus, Ohio, the Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus operates as an open, single-facility independent charter district tailored specifically to high school education. Situated within a vibrant, large city setting in the greater Columbus metropolitan area, the district focuses exclusively on serving secondary students in grades 9 through 12. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the academy serves a total body of 242 scholars. Enrollment is primarily concentrated in the early high school years, anchored by an entering 9th-grade cohort of 111 students, alongside 61 10th-grade, 48 11th-grade, and 22 12th-grade learners pursuing their diploma pathways.

The academy fosters a culturally diverse learning environment, with a student population comprised of 141 female and 101 male students. Demographically, the student body includes 166 Black, 52 White, and 18 Hispanic students, along with multi-racial, American Indian, and Pacific Islander representation. To support these scholars effectively, the district employs a dedicated workforce totaling over 58 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure pairs roughly 18 FTE classroom teachers with a robust support team of over 40 FTE specialists focused on administrative, student service, and wrap-around needs. Families, students, and researchers seeking to learn more about the academy’s mission and secondary programs can visit their primary website at focuslearn.org.