About OCCS
The Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) sponsors 48 charter schools across Ohio ensuring they are legally, financially, and academically sound.
Mission
As a sponsor of community schools, 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
- Foster Cohesive Remote Leadership
- Increase Regional Representation Efficiency and Efficacy
- Leverage Technology to Augment Organizational Performance
- Improve Compliance Efficiency and Accuracy
- Amplify Internal and External Communications
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:
Public charter schools generally operate with just two-thirds of the per-pupil funding provided for traditional public school students, and those funds must be allocated to cover the significant costs of education, facilities and transportation. With very limited exceptions, Ohio charter schools receive no portion of local share or levy funding.