Downtown High School is a public high school and vocational school located in the downtown area of Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. It was built, along with the Fort Hayes Career Center, to consolidate three closing career centers (Northeast Career Center, Northwest Career Center, & Southeast Career Center) in the Columbus City Schools district. While a career center, it also functions as a high school with a capacity of 800 students.

Construction on the school was completed in December of 2008. The first classes were held on January 5, 2009 with 200 students.

Goal

Our goal is to prepare eleventh and twelfth grade students for careers in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, and Personal Services using state-of-the-art technology. Students who attend CDHS will gain the skills necessary for entry level employment and the knowledge to pursue a post-secondary degree.

Programs

• A+ Certification
• IT Networking and Communications (Cisco Networking Academy
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• IT Software Development
• Interactive Multimedia
• IT Systems Technology
• Legal Office Technology
• Cosmetology
• Air Force JROTC
• Culinary Arts
• Law and Public Safety
• Business