Ohio Department of Education School Options

Listed below are the various tools and resources needed by entities wishing to initiate sponsorship of a Community School in Ohio. To access these resources, click on the title of the form or document.

• Who Can Become an Authorized Sponsor? (Word)
• Eligible Ohio Public University Sponsors:
  • University of Akron
  • Bowling Green State University
  • Central State University
  • Cleveland State University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Kent State University
  • Miami University
  • The Ohio State University
  • Ohio University
  • Shawnee State University
  • University of Toledo
  • Wright State University
  • Youngstown State University

REMINDER: Only LEAs (local school districts) may sponsor conversion schools. There are also a number of school districts that are eligible to sponsor start-up schools. All other sponsors are eligible to sponsor only start-up schools.   

"2011-2012 Challenged School Districts"

Eligible sponsors and their territory - (Excel)

New Sponsor Application

• Sponsor Application (PDF)
• Sponsorship Questions (Word)

Sponsor Forms

• Sponsor Assurances Guidance (PDF) and Sponsor Assurances Form (Word)