The Wellington School
Address
3650 Reed Road

Upper Arlington
,
Ohio
43220

United States
Coordinates40°1′48″N 83°3′48″W / 40.03000°N 83.06333°W / 40.03000; -83.06333
Information
Other nameWellington
TypePrivate, college-preparatory school
Established1982 (1982)
NCES School ID02162751[1]
PrincipalJeff Terwin
GradesPK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment652 (2017-2018)[1]
Color(s)Blue and White   
MascotDuke the Jaguar
NicknameJaguars
Accreditations
[2][3]
Websitewww.wellington.org

The Wellington School (simply referred to as Wellington) is a PK–12 private, co-educational, college-preparatory school in Upper Arlington, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1982 by Ken Ackerman, Harry K. Gard, Bob Holland, Len Immke, George Minot, Dave Swaddling, Dave Thomas, Jack Ruscilli, and Jeff Wilkins.

It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and Independent Schools Association of the Central States

Location

The Wellington School is located in Columbus, Ohio.

History

Wellington was conceived in 1979 by Ken Ackerman, Harry K. Gard, Bob Holland, Len Immke, George Minot, Dave Swaddling, Dave Thomas, Jack Ruscilli, and Jeff Wilkins with the goal of creating the first coeducational, independent school in Columbus. They spent three years planning, raising money, finding a property, and recruiting teachers and students. In 1982, The Wellington School opened with 137 students and 19 employees as the first co-ed independent school in Columbus. The first graduating class was in 1989 with 32 students. In 2010, the new 76,000 square foot building opened. In 2012, the Little Jags preschool program for 3-year-olds began.

Achievements

It was named a Top Workplace by Columbus CEO magazine in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.[4] Wellington was also named Best Private School in the Best of Business poll by Columbus CEO magazine in 2015 and 2016.[5] Head of School Robert Brisk presented at TEDxColumbus on the topic of student engagement in 2016.[6]

Athletics

Wellington competes in the Mid-State League of the OHSAA Central Region athletic conferences. Sports at Wellington include: boys and girls soccer, tennis, golf, cross country, basketball, swim and dive, and track and field. Boys baseball and girls softball and lacrosse are also offered.[7]

Wellington Athletic Successes[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ "ISACS-Independent Schools Association of the Central States".
  3. ↑ "NAIS-National Association of Independent Schools".
  4. ↑ "Top Workplaces".
  5. ↑ "Best of Business".
  6. ↑ "TEDxColumbus".
  7. ↑ "Wellington Athletics".
  8. ↑ "Wellington Hall of Honor".
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