South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K through 8 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio grades every school on the state report card. This school earned a 4-Star rating for both Gap Closing and Progress, meaning more students here are catching up, and more are growing year over year, than at most schools in the state.
South Columbus Prep is built around high academics. That means the bar is higher than what most students were getting before. Teachers know where each student actually is, not just where the grade level says they should be. If a student is behind, they get caught up. If they’re ahead, they get pushed. The academic approach isn’t decoration. It’s the whole point.
What sets this school apart is the people in it — educators who treat each child as a whole person, tending to academic growth alongside the social and emotional development that makes academic growth stick.
It’s a publicly funded school. There’s no tuition, no fees, and no cost to families. Qualifying students also receive:
• Free breakfast and lunch every school day
• Free transportation to and from school
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village is located at 387 E Beck St, Columbus, OH 43206. Call (614) 669-6301. Find out more at scpagermanvillage.org.
Brittany Tackett, Principal
Brittany Tackett is a graduate of Wright State University with a master’s in Special Education. Brittany brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with over 10 years of working in charter schools throughout central Ohio. In her spare time, Brittany likes spending time with her two small children and husband camping and watching THE Ohio State Football team. Brittany is eager to meet each and every family who attends SCPAGV and is hopeful for a fantastic 23-24 school year!
Jarod Hawk, Superintendent
Mr. Jarod Hawk joined ACCEL Schools in 2019 with over 11 years of experience as a K-8 educator and school leader in Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, he worked for IDEA Public Schools where he became Founding Principal of a Health Professions school after completing a two-year Principal Residency program working alongside top-performing principals in the network. Mr. Hawk holds a Bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education from Kent State University as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Ashland University. Additionally, he is currently pursuing his Superintendent License with Ashland University.
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Grace Nemeth
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Chelsy Thomas
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Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.
