Submit a Request to Return to Home School Application
Step 1: Log In
Log in to your account on the Parent Portal.
Step 2: Click the School Choice link
On the Parent Portal homepage, click the School Choice link from Quick Links section.
You may need to scroll down to see it.
The School Choice Application will open.
Step 3: Click New
Click New on the School Choice Application starting screen.
Step 4: Click Agree
Read the terms in the pop-up message and click Agree.
Step 5: Click Next
After reading through the Frequently Asked Questions, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click Next to continue to the application.
Step 6: Answer the Information Verification Question
Review the information listed and answer the question by clicking Yes or No.
If you click No, you will be provided with instructions on how to update the information. Once you follow those instructions, you will restart this process from Step 2.
If you click Yes, you will be taken to the next step.
Step 7: Verify the Contact Information
Review the contact information listed and answer the question by clicking Yes or No.
If you click No, you will be provided with instructions on how to update the information. Once you follow those instructions, you will restart this process from Step 2.
If you click Yes, you will be taken to the next step.
Step 8: Click Create
Click Create next to the name of the student for whom you’d like to create an application.
You may need to scroll to see the name(s) of your student(s).
Step 9: Select the Application Type
A pop-up will appear listing the different application types. On the bottom of this pop-up, the application(s) available for the selected student will appear.
Click the desired application type: Return to Home School.
If your student qualifies for another application, it will also be listed next to the Return to Home School option
Step 10: Confirm the Student’s Address
Review the information listed. Click correct if the information is up to date. Click Incorrect and complete an Annual Update to correct the address (please note this may change the Home School based on address).
If you click No, you will be provided with instructions on how to update the information. Once you follow those instructions, you will restart this process from Step 2.
If you click Yes, you will be taken to the next step.
Step 11: Confirm Special Education/EL information
Confirm the information is correct. If the information is incorrect, speak to your child’s school regarding the error.
Step 12: Confirm Grade Level
Confirm the student’s current grade level for both the current and upcoming school year. If the grade levels are correct, click Next.
If the grade level listed for the upcoming school year is incorrect, click on the arrow to view the drop-down menu. From here, select the grade level.
If the grade level is not listed, contact parentportal@columbus.k12.oh.us for help.
Click Submit.
Possible Next Steps:
If you would like to complete an application for another student, you can do so by following these steps again.
Once you have completed all of the applications you wish to complete, log out of your Parent Portal account.
For help logging out, click here.