Capital City Career Prep High School

Charter School 130 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Life Skills Center of Columbus Southeast is an alternative educational institution designed to serve students who may not thrive in traditional high school environments. Located on South Hamilton Road, the school focuses on providing a flexible, personalized approach to learning that helps students who are at risk of dropping out or who have previously left the school system to earn their high school diplomas.

The curriculum is typically centered on a blended learning model, combining teacher-led instruction with computer-based coursework to allow students to progress at their own pace. By emphasizing "life skills"—such as career readiness, time management, and goal setting—alongside standard academic requirements, the school aims to support students in both their educational achievement and their future professional success.

130

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Capital City Career Prep High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	14
Black	102
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
102 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (10.8 %)
White
9 (6.9 %)
Two or More
4 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capital City Career Prep High School
Phone:	(614)863-9175
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 4