All students should have the opportunity to learn in a rigorous educational environment that challenges them based on their individual abilities. We offer programs designed for exceptional learners, ranging from students with disabilities or other hardships that prevent them from participating in the traditional classroom, to students who do not speak English as their first language, to gifted learners who move at an accelerated pace.

English Learners: Pickerington Schools are home to nearly 405 English Learners (ELs) speaking more than 47 languages. Our program accelerates English language literacy while valuing the social and cultural knowledge that a child brings to school.

Gifted: The district provides gifted education services, including enriched, accelerated, compressed, and differentiated curriculum and instruction. There also are several options for extracurricular activities designed to challenge students.

Special needs: Pickerington Schools serves approximately 1,515 students who have been identified as having disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Services are provided in accordance with Ohio’s Operating Standards for Children with Disabilities and the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures.