About the School
The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is a public, tuition-free charter school located in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2007, it operates as part of the Graham Family of Schools and is chartered by the State of Ohio. The school aims to provide a diverse population of high school students with access to a rigorous educational experience that combines high school coursework with college classes at Ohio Dominican University. The school's core offering is a five-year early college program. Students begin with high school classes and progress to college courses, earning a high school diploma and up to 62 hours of college credit at no cost. The program is designed to support students, particularly those who are first-generation college attendees or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, in their college preparation journey.