Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

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Oakland Park is a PK-5 elementary school within Columbus City Schools. We are one of few 100% Lottery Schools in the district.

Oakland Park values family engagement & academic growth. WHAT MAKES OUR SCHOOL OUTSTANDING
We are a traditional alternative school with strong, structured, educational programs. We place a strong emphasis on academics, equity, integrity, and respect. Subject matter is approached in a traditional 21st century way, with the exception being for the students to work to their fullest potential and to f

02/27/2026

Big SHOUT OUT to all of our Chess Club members who competed in a chess tournment. Zayne Bellar came away with some hardware to represent our Oakland Park club. Way to go Zayne!!!

02/25/2026

Former Ohio State & NFL Football player, Chimdi Chekwa, visited our PE classes today in support of the Jim Tressel Fitness Challenge initiative. Oakland Park is one of the elementary schools who was chosen to participate in the program this year.

11/14/2025

Our group of students in our gifted services used coding to program this cool robot. These kids are thinking outside the box. Watch whow well this thing peforms!

Photos from Oakland Park Alternative Elementary's post 09/04/2025

We're almost through week 2 of the new school year. Oakley the Oakland Park Cheetah came to welcome our students back on the first day of school!

Photos from Oakland Park Alternative Elementary's post 08/05/2025

There is still time left! Come out to Oakland Park Elementary to celebrate National Night Out!

Photos from Oakland Park Alternative Elementary's post 08/05/2025

Things are getting set up for our National Night Out event. Come out to get some food and enjoy your community.

08/01/2025

Oakland Park has open seats in grades PK-5 for the upcoming school year. Join the Oakland Park family today!!! Share with family and friends.

07/29/2025

August is almost here. Please join us for our 2nd National Night Out event sponsored in partnership with OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity. This event is intended to promote a healthy relationship between neighbors and our law enforcement. Oakland Park Elementary is happy to host this event to interact with our community. Please invite your neighbors! We hope to see you here!!!

06/17/2025

Here is a look at our amazing Chess Club competing against another school hosted at Oakland Park. Look at the focus. If your child would love to be on a chess team, get them enrolled now! Enrolling grades PK-5.

Photos from Oakland Park Alternative Elementary's post 06/13/2025

Things sure are quiet around here. Our custodial team is working hard! Cleaning, waxing, and prepping for the 2025-2026 school year. Our current enrollment is at 275 students. Help us get up to 310 this summer. Enrolling for all grade levels PK-5. Share with your neigborhood groups and organizations. Prospective Families can enroll at https://www.ccsoh.us/enroll to choose Oakland Park through the School Choice Lottery Application.

Steps to Enroll
1. Review Important Dates

2. Gather Required Enrollment Documents

3. Complete Online Registration (OLR)/Speedy Pass

It is imperative that you upload the Necessary Enrollment Documents. Improper documentation will delay the processing of the Online Registration/Enrollment Application.
4. An Enrollment Specialist will review the OLR and process the enrollment, provided all Necessary Enrollment Documents have been uploaded.

5. The Enrollment Specialist will email/call the parent/guardian with the school of enrollment, start date and Parent Portal set up information.

6. The parent/guardian will then set up the Parent Portal.

The Parent Portal will allow you to view your student's data (such as grades, attendance, schedules...), pay fees, apply for a Pre-K placement or the School Choice Lottery (K-12) and much, much more.

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Location

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Address

3392 Atwood Terrace
Columbus, OH
43224

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:45am
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:45pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:45pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:45pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:45pm