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Special Education & Learning-Difference Schools in Columbus & Central Ohio
Schools the federal survey classifies as special education, plus schools run by the same organizations.
Funding note: The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship and the Autism Scholarship (up to $34,000 in 2026-27) are the programs to ask these schools about.
This list uses the federal survey's special-education classification, plus other campuses of the same organizations. It is not a list of Jon Peterson or Autism Scholarship providers; ask each school whether it is registered.
11
Schools in this list10
On Ohio's chartered nonpublic list (EdChoice-eligible school type)0
On DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered (NCNP) list5
Enroll pre-K9
Enroll grade 12$6,166
2026-27 EdChoice maximum, K-8| Status in our directory | EdChoice / Expansion | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered (in OEDS) | Can enroll scholarship students | Confirm the school is taking EdChoice for your child's grade |
| Non-chartered (DEW NCNP list) | Not available | Ask about school aid and SGO scholarships |
| Not on either state list | Not available as listed | Usually a preschool or child care program; see early-years funding |
All 11 special education & learning-difference schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Academy 1350 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus 43209 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Bexley, Whitehall & Reynoldsburg | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 172 |
| Highland Community Learning Center 5120 Godown Rd, Columbus 43220 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Upper Arlington, Worthington & the Northwest Side | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | 73 |
| Marburn Academy 9555 Johnstown Rd, New Albany 43054 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Westerville, Gahanna & New Albany | 2-12 | ✓ Chartered | 213 |
| New Story Schools 625 Garfield Ave, Lancaster 43130 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County | K-12 | Not on state lists | 36 |
| New Story Schools Columbus 7690 New Market Center Way, Columbus 43235 | Schools With No Affiliation on File | Upper Arlington, Worthington & the Northwest Side | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| REWIRED 616 Hebron Rd Ste E, Heath 43056 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Newark, Heath, Granville & Licking County | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 48 |
| St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E Main St, Columbus 43205 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-5 | ✓ Chartered | 60 |
| The Bonner Academy at the Buckeye Ranch 2865 W Broad St, Columbus 43204 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | The Hilltop, West Side & Galloway | 3-11 | ✓ Chartered | 25 |
| The Learning Spectrum 6660 Doubletree Ave, Columbus 43229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Northland, Linden & the Northeast Side | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 70 |
| The Learning Spectrum Ltd - Canal Winchester 6355 Winchester Blvd, Canal Winchester 43110 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Grove City, Groveport, Canal Winchester & the South Side | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 80 |
| The Learning Spectrum Ltd - Johnstown 3060 Johnstown Utica Rd, Johnstown 43031 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Newark, Heath, Granville & Licking County | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | 45 |
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