Cincinnati Public Schools offer full-service health centers at sites around the district to serve the medical needs of students, families and the community. Currently, there are 25 School-Based Health Centers to serve students’ needs; 14 of those centers are also open to the community.

The school based health centers offer routine health assessments; screenings for hearing and vision; acute illness and injury treatment; asthma and other chronic illness diagnosis and management; immunizations and vaccinations; routine lab tests; medication prescriptions; mental and behavioral health support; health, fitness and nutrition education; and dental services at select locations.

At these school-based health centers, no one is denied medical services because of an inability to pay the bill. A patient’s insurance is billed where possible — including Medicaid or private insurance — and any unpaid portion is usually covered by donations and other support.

Application and Registration: Parents/Guardians must sign a consent form for their student to receive medical, dental, vision, and other health services at a school-based health center. Services will not be provided without this signed consent. As there are multiple designated providers for the 25 School-Based Health Centers (including Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Mercy Health, Crossroads, and WinMed), parents must complete a consent form specific to the provider operating their child’s SBHC. You can find the appropriate consent forms and enroll your child by visiting the Cincinnati Public Schools website (search for “Register Your Child” under School-Based Health Centers). Previously used general enrollment packets are still available in English and Spanish, and a number of their forms are available to download, complete, and fax before one’s visit, including:

The flu vaccine consent,

The Administration of Prescription Rx Medication Form, and

The Authorization for Administration of Over-the-Counter Medications at School.

For those in CPS schools that do NOT have a school based health center, CPS receives donations to cover the cost of transporting students to one of the other school health centers.

A pdf listing the 2025 locations, phone numbers, services and times of availability of these health centers is available for download.

For general inquiries, Cincinnati Public Schools can be reached at 513-363-0000.

You can find more resources related to Child Development and Primary Medical Care by selecting the “Child Development” and “Primary Medical Care” category tabs on our Social Service “Utilization Library” page.