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| Location Map | Columbus, OH 43215 Franklin County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 31.1% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 80.3% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 2025 |
What Can My School District Do?
All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.
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Schools in the District (117)
| School | Step | Description | Grades | Period | Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadleigh Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | Lunch/Recess | 0 |
| Cassady Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Champion Middle School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 6th, 7th | 0 | |
| East Linden Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd | 0 | |
| Easthaven Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | 0 | |
| Fairwood Alternative Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | 0 | |
| Forest Park Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Highland Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Independence High School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th | 0 | |
| Liberty Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | Lunch/Recess | 0 |
| Mifflin Alternative Middle School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 6th, 7th, 8th | Academic Assist | 0 |
| Moler Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | 0 | |
| Ohio Avenue Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Parkmoor Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Parsons Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Scottwood Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | Lunch/Recess | 0 |
| South High School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th | 0 | |
| Starling PreK-8 | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th | 0 | |
| Valleyview Elementary School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Westmoor Middle School | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 6th, 7th, 8th | Academic Assist | 0 |
| Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) | Step 10 | Open for Enrollment | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | 0 | |
| Clinton Elementary School | Step 0 | Invalid Enrollment Form | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | Step 0 | Invalid Enrollment Form | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | 0 | |
| Alpine Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Arts Impact Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Avalon Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Avondale Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Beatty Park Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Beechcroft High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Berwick Alternative School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Binns Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Briggs High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Buckeye Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Cedarwood Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Centennial High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Colerain Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Africentric Early College Es | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Africentric Early College High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Alternative High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Downtown High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Global Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus North International School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Scioto 6-12 | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Como Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Cranbrook Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Devonshire Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Dominion Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Duxberry Park Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Eakin Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Early Childhood Education And Family Center | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Early Childhood Education King Center | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| East Columbus Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| East High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Eastgate Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Eastmoor Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Ecole Kenwood French Immersion | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Fairmoor Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Fort Hayes Career Center | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| G. Tyree Learning School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Gables Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Georgian Heights Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Hamilton STEM Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Hilltonia Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Hubbard Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Huy Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Indianola Informal K-8 School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Innis Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Johnson Park Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Leawood Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Lindbergh Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Linden STEM Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Linden-McKinley STEM Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Livingston Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Maize Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Marion-Franklin High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Medina Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Mifflin High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| North Linden Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Northgate Intermediate | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Northland High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Northtowne Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Oakland Park Elementary | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Oakmont Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Ridgeview Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Salem Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Sherwood Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Siebert Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| South Mifflin STEM Academy | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Southwood Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Special Education Center | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Stewart Alternative Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Sullivant Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Trevitt Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Valley Forge Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Walnut Ridge High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Watkins Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Wedgewood Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Weinland Park Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| West Broad Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| West Mound Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Westgate Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Whetstone High School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Winterset Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Woodcrest Elementary School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Woodward Park Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| World Language Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Yorktown Middle School | Step 1 | Pre-Enroll List | 0 | ||
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Step 0 | Invalid Enrollment Form | 0 | ||
| West High School | Step 0 | Invalid Enrollment Form | 0 | ||
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State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | Policy Matches state/federal law. |
| Policy Link | https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/columbus/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AE9NJW5913A1 |
| Policy Notes | |
| Ohio State Law | Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time. |
| State Law Link | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022 |
| Law Notes | Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature. |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1209
November 30, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
1209
November 25, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
1208
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1197
March 21, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
1197
February 2, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1194
January 21, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1187
October 7, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1183
September 26, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1184
September 17, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1178
September 10, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1174
August 30, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1173
August 23, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1170
August 13, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1168
July 16, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1167
July 9, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1163
July 1, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1162
May 10, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1161
May 2, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1158
April 25, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
1156
March 25, 2024
Enrollment Data
| School Enrollment | Lifewise Enrollment | % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,659 | 475 | % | April 2024 |
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
Associated Organizations
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
