School Choice in Ohio

Troy McIntosh is Director of CCV’s Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN). Troy has been a frequent guest at EmpowerU as he has explained Ohio’s changing attitude on School Choice over the past several years. Learn about Ohio’s current offerings for private school choice programs, including the EdChoice Scholarship which has helped transform education choice in Ohio. What program is best for your student?The Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) protects the religious liberty of Christian schools and ensures every Ohio family has access to a Gospel-centered education. OCEN, a division of Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), is a coalition of schools and community members who stand for freedom in education and want to support initiatives that prevent the government from intruding on the right of Christian schools to teach Gospel-centered principles.ABOUT TROY MCINTOSHTroy McIntosh came to Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) after serving 27 years in Christian education as a teacher, principal and—for his last eight years—as head of school at Worthington Christian School in Worthington, Ohio. Prior to his time in education, he worked in the Ohio House of Representatives in the Legislative Services Commission Fellowship program.During Troy’s time at Worthington Christian, he served the broader Christian school community as an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Regional Council Member and Accreditation Commission Member, accreditation team chairperson, and conference presenter. For the last 15 years, he has held various roles with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), including President of the Central District Athletic Board and Vice President of the OHSAA Board of Directors.Troy has a B.A. in Economics from Wheaton College and an M. Ed. from The Ohio State University.  He is a Colson Fellow with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview.