About OCCS
The Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) sponsors 46 charter schools across Ohio ensuring they are legally, financially, and academically sound.
Mission
OCCS is a student-centered organization advocating excellence in education through strategic partnerships.
Vision
Advancing educational choice and achieving excellence through leadership and innovation.
Core Strategies
- Champion school performance, innovation, and strategic improvement processes
- Streamline and strengthen school, board, and special education compliance
- Bolster internal operations, technology capacity, and grow staff leadership
- Enhance fiscal monitoring protocols and foster advocacy
Core Values:
We strongly believe in advancing educational choice and achieving excellence through leadership and innovation. At the heart of our organization are our five core values:
School Choice
Student-Centered
Integrity
Quality
Team-Based
As A Matter of Fact:
As defined in federal and state law, charter schools are public schools.