
South Scioto Performance Academy


About South Scioto Performance Academy
Welcome to South Scioto Performance Academy. We are a first-rate academic and fitness institution where your student can grow intellectually and physically. We strive to instill the values of lifelong learning, strong character, and the importance of being physically fit in each of our students. Our staff and administration stand ready to provide the best possible education and preparation for life.
Please explore our Website for further information, and feel free to visit or contact us at any time.
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Meet Our Principal
Welcome to this exciting new school year here at South Scioto Performance Academy!
My name is Aaron Johnson and I’m honored to serve as the school principal.
One of our goals at SSPA is to provide all students with the opportunity to excel in strong academics and have access to the best athletic program focusing on martial arts, soccer and tennis! This focus develops strong minds and strong bodies! Our students attend class Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm allowing for quality instruction and academic advantage amongst most schools in the area. We want our students, families, and staff to feel SSPA as a family working together. We focus daily on Academic Success, Character Education, and a strong community! SSPA offers Positive Behavior Supports, Responsive Classroom techniques, and Daily Character Education Lessons to support this mission. We also offer a before and after school program through Champions program!
We strongly believe students are more successful when the family is an active part of their educational journey. I look forward to a great school year full of growth and success. Let us make this year our best year yet! Please feel free to reach out to us at 614-445-7684 if you have any questions or wish to enroll!
Yours in Educational Excellence,
Aaron Johnson, Principal
South Scioto Performance Academy


High Schools Want Our Graduates
Our Transition Program helps 8th graders leave South Scioto Performance Academy fully prepared for high school academically, socially, and emotionally.
We guide families through applications, test prep, and interviews, helping students earn spots and scholarships at some of the top high schools in Ohio.





With the right support, our students don’t just get in. They stand out.
Social Media Updates
Happy 250th Birthday, America!
As we head into this historic Independence Day weekend, we’re reflecting on what it means to build a lasting legacy. At Performance Academies, our mission goes beyond the classroom to prepare our scholars for a lifetime of leadership and service.
That’s why every single day includes 30 minutes of dedicated Character Education. By focusing on the core values of responsibility, respect, and kindness, we are helping our young stars grow into the responsible citizens who will shape the next 250 years of our nation’s story.
We are so incredibly proud of our scholars and grateful for our amazing families who partner with us in this journey. Whether you’re celebrating with fireworks, a backyard BBQ, or quiet time with loved ones, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday weekend!
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Healthy Futures.
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Performance Academies is very excited to announce that Ms. Candace Warren has been promoted to the role of Principal of South Scioto Performance Academies. Please help us welcome Principal Warren to her new role.
Congratulations, Principal Warren. We are proud to have you in this new role, our students and staff are very lucky to have you lead them into the 2026-2027 School Year.
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Today we celebrate the incredible dads, grandfathers, stepdads, father figures, and mentors who make a difference in the lives of our scholars every day.
Whether you're helping with homework, cheering from the sidelines, reading bedtime stories, or simply showing up day after day, your love, guidance, and encouragement help shape confident, successful children.
Thank you for partnering with us, believing in your children, and being an important part of the Performance Academies family.
From all of us at Performance Academies, we wish you a Happy Father's Day! 💙🐉
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Here at South Scioto we understand athletics is more than just how fast, strong, and quick you are. For us, words like determination, attitude, and desire are among the most important. Being an athlete is more than being athletic, and from the first day of school this student has been all of the above. Every day he comes to school with a desire to learn and grow while maintaining a joyful attitude. Whether it be Martial Arts, Soccer or Tennis, Meko tries his best to learn and we are honored to award him with The Athlete of the Month for May. ... See MoreSee Less
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice made our freedoms possible, and we are grateful for their courage and commitment.
From all of us at Performance Academies, we wish our students, families, faculty, and staff a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we take time to reflect, remember, and give thanks. 🇺🇸
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The ice cream truck was a HUGE hit with our 8th graders during their visit to the future home of Columbus Performance High School East! 🍦🎓
Students had the opportunity to get their first look at where our 9th and 10th grade students will learn, grow, and build the foundation for their future next school year. The excitement is real, and we can’t wait to welcome our high school students this fall. ❤️
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The Golden Shoe Award at South Scioto Performance Academy for the week of May 11th, 2026 goes to our Tennis Tournament Participants. This group of students athletes may have not placed as well as they wanted but they won something so much more important, a love and desire to play the game. We here at South Scioto Performance Academy are so proud of the work they’ve put in this year and cannot wait to see them next school year. ... See MoreSee Less
Today we celebrate the moms, grandmothers, guardians, and mother figures who pour so much love, strength, and support into the lives of our students every single day. ❤️
Thank you for the sacrifices you make, the encouragement you give, and the countless ways you help shape strong families, strong students, and strong communities.
From all of us at Performance Academies, Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷
#MothersDay #PerformanceAcademies #ThankYouMoms #StrongFamiliesStrongStudents
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The Golden Shoe Award at South Scioto Performance Academy for the week of May 4th, 2026 goes to Ms. Qualls Kindergarten grade class. This week in fitness these kindergartners have been hard at work getting ready for our state tennis and soccer tournaments in two weeks time. For soccer, shooting and dribbling drills are a constant and in tennis the students love hitting forehand winners. As we approach the end of the year, we can’t help but look back and be in awe of how much progress these students have made. We here at South Scioto are so proud to have such a great group of kindergarteners! ... See MoreSee Less
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Legends

A Day in the Life at South Scioto Performance Academy
“At South Scioto Performance Academy, we don’t just educate. We empower, uplift, and grow together. It’s more than a school. It’s a family where every child is seen, supported, and set up to lead.”
– South Scioto Staff
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