Columbus school funding blog
Central Ohio deadlines, court updates, data from the state directories, and how families actually pay for private school.
Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarships in Central Ohio: 2026-27 Amounts and the Preschool Change
The 2026-27 Peterson amounts by disability category, how the Autism Scholarship differs, and why Columbus preschoolers with IEPs can now qualify.
Read →Oct 26, 2026EdChoice Expansion at $150,000, $200,000 and $250,000: Real Numbers for Central Ohio
The full award holds to $148,500 for a family of four, then halves every 100 points of income. Here are the 2026-27 numbers at the incomes we hear most.
Read →Oct 23, 202695 of 112 Columbus City Schools Buildings Are EdChoice-Designated: What That Means
Nearly every Columbus City Schools building is on the 2026-27 EdChoice list. For families above 450% of poverty, that can mean the full scholarship instead of a reduced one.
Read →Oct 21, 2026The EdChoice Appeals Ruling: What It Means for Columbus Families This Year
The appeals court ruled against EdChoice and immediately paused its own decision. Here is what that means for 2026-27 applications in Columbus.
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