Heart of Ohio Classical Academy

Heart of Ohio Classical Academy is a newly established independent charter school district located at 4650 Lakehurst Court in Dublin, Ohio. Serving the broader Columbus metropolitan area within a large city setting, this public charter operates a single dedicated campus designed to provide a foundational classical education. The district currently caters to elementary and early middle school students, offering programming spanning from Kindergarten through sixth grade. As a fresh addition to the region's educational landscape, the academy gives local families an alternative public schooling option anchored in a vibrant, growing community.

The academy serves an inaugural student body of 189 children, featuring strong early-grade enrollment—including 43 kindergarteners—and consistent class sizes up through the sixth grade. A defining strength of the district is its robust instructional model; the campus is staffed by 32 full-time equivalent teachers alongside support personnel, resulting in an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of approximately six to one. This low ratio allows educators to deliver highly individualized attention to a diverse student body representing a variety of cultural and racial backgrounds. For parents seeking a close-knit learning environment and researchers tracking the growth of modern charter models, Heart of Ohio Classical Academy offers a compelling blueprint for student-centered public education.