North Woods Career Prep High School

1900 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste
Columbus, OH 43229

northwoods.careerprepschool.org/

Charter School 94 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Life Skills Center of Columbus North is a specialized educational institution designed to provide an alternative pathway to high school graduation for students who have struggled in traditional classroom environments. Operating under a nontraditional model, the school focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning plans, making it an ideal setting for students who have fallen behind academically, face scheduling conflicts, or simply require a more flexible, self-paced approach to their studies.

The school emphasizes a "life skills" curriculum, which integrates core academic requirements with practical preparation for post-graduation success, whether that involves entering the workforce, military service, or higher education. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive, focused atmosphere, the Life Skills Center aims to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out, providing them with the necessary tools, mentorship, and personalized attention to earn their high school diplomas and transition successfully into adulthood.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Woods Career Prep High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	16
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
60 (63.8%)
Hispanic
16 (17.0%)
White
9 (9.6%)
Two or More
5 (5.3%)
Asian
3 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Woods Career Prep High School
Phone:	(614)891-9041
Website:	http://northwoods.careerprepschool.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 11