Columbus Bilingual Academy-North

www.cbanorth.org/

Charter School 475 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Columbus Bilingual Academy-North (CBA-North) is a tuition-free public charter school located on Morse Road in Columbus, Ohio, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous dual-language immersion program, where students receive instruction in both English and Spanish. By integrating language acquisition with a core academic curriculum, the school aims to produce biliterate and bicultural students who are prepared to thrive in a diverse, globalized society.

Beyond its linguistic focus, CBA-North emphasizes a holistic approach to education that prioritizes cultural competency and academic excellence. The school fosters a supportive community environment that values the heritage of its students while maintaining high expectations for personal and intellectual growth. Through its commitment to a comprehensive bilingual framework, Columbus Bilingual Academy-North provides a unique educational alternative for families in the North Columbus area seeking to equip their children with the skills necessary for long-term academic and professional success.

475

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	414
Black	39
Two or More	8

Hispanic
414 (87.2 %)
Black
39 (8.2 %)
White
14 (2.9 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Phone:	(614)547-4500
Website:	http://www.cbanorth.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 49