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The Wellington School

#3 in Best Private High Schools in Columbus Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • Columbus, OH
  • 49 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      NG
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      B-
    wellington.org
    (614) 457-7883
    3650 Reed Rd
    Columbus, OH 43220
    About The Wellington School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $50
    Interview Required
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    Required/Recommended Tests
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    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $25,900
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
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    Average Financial Aid
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    From The Wellington School

    Founded in 1982 by a group of entrepreneurs, Wellington was the first coeducational, independent school in Columbus, Ohio. Today, students in preschool through grade 12 benefit from small classes as they have the extraordinary opportunity to dive deeply into their pursuit of knowledge and discover the joy of lifelong learning. Wellington's inclusive environment fosters educational excellence, prioritizes individual inquiry, ignites curiosity and creativity, promotes social responsibility, and prepares students to lead in an evolving global community.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1310
    67 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    87 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    70%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.10 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.10 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Scholarship Fridays, International & spirit week
      29%
    • Prom Pledge
      14%
    • Holiday Sing
      11%
    • Ski Fridays
      11%
    • Spirit Week
      11%
    • All Things Wellington
      7%
    • Homecoming
      7%

      Students

      Diversity
      NG
      Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
      Students
      653
      70%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
      60%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
      80%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses
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      Preschool

      Annual Cost
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      Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
      Starting Age
      4
      Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
      —
      Website
      wellington.org
      Schedule Options
      • Offers Full Week
        Yes
      • Offers Part Week
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      • Offers Full Day
        Yes
      • Offers Part Day
        Yes

      Teachers

      Student-Teacher Ratio
      5:1
      National
      17:1
      Poll
      73%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.11 responses
      Poll
      73%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.11 responses
      Poll
      55%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.11 responses

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      Clubs & Activities

      Clubs & Activities
      A
      Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
      Girls Athletic Participation
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      Boys Athletic Participation
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      71%
      of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.7 responses
      43%
      of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.7 responses
      71%
      of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.7 responses
      Living in the Area

      Upper Arlington

      A+
      Overall Niche Grade
      How are grades calculated?Data Sources
      1. Cost of Living
        B-
      2. Good for Families
        A+
      3. Housing
        A
      Median Household Income
      $115,093
      National
      $55,322
      Median Rent
      $1,216
      National
      $949
      Median Home Value
      $376,400
      National
      $184,700

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      The Wellington School Reviews

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      As a parent, trust is a very important thing to me and during this pandemic even more so. The wellington administration thought is was okay to disrupt my children's education in a pathetic attempt to impose a punishment on me. They were willing to use my children as weapons to enforce a made rule that does nothing to help control the spread of the corona virus. As a result of their actions, I can no longer trust this institution and now have to consider if I am willing to entrust my children's future education with people this lazy and incompetent.
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      Wellington High School is smaller than many schools, which means I have an opportunity to get to know people better. It feels more like a family school. The classroom size are small enough that you can get personalized attention from the teacher. Every teacher I have ever had there has been willing to take the time to help me if I needed it. They seem to really care about the students. There are many opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities at Wellington.
      Well, I spent my childhood in Wellington since I was four. I mainly went for the academics. There were a few things that popped up recently and a few really bad experiences that happened there, like one faculty member who lied about me heavily and continually singled me out in class, and some other things that did not agree with my religious background. I did not feel safe in recent years at wellington. This was the kind of thing that I wanted to avoid at this school. I am disappointed in Wellington's behavior but will be forever grateful for the great childhood and academics that they gave me.
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