Dropout Prevention and Recovery

General Overview

A Dropout Prevention and Recovery School (DOPR) in Ohio is a public community school designed for students who are at risk of not graduating or who have already left school and want to return. These schools focus on helping students—typically ages 14 to 21—who are behind in credits or need a learning environment different from a traditional high school. They offer personalized instruction, flexible scheduling, career and counseling supports, and programs aimed at helping students stay engaged, recover missing credits, and successfully earn a high school diploma.

Find more information and resources for DOPR schools below. 

Resources

• Directory: Dropout Prevention and Recovery Schools
• Guidance for Assessing Crises-Related Academic Disruption 
• Information about Renaissance STAR Assessment and Open Office Hours
• DOPR Report Card Designation and Information

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Community schools must prepare students in dropout prevention and recovery programs to follow the same pathways toward graduation as students in other districts.

• Graduation Requirements for Students in the Classes of 2023 and Beyond
• Graduation FAQs for Students in the Classes of 2022 and Prior
• New Testing Options for Students required to take the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT)

DATA REPORTING

Dropout prevention and recovery schools must report data to the department through Education Management Information System (EMIS) annually. The EMIS manual provides guidance on how to code student participation when reporting data to the department.

• Current EMIS Manual
• EMIS Reporting Help

Last Modified: 2/5/2026 12:49:01 PM

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