Welcome to Wellington! We're thrilled that you've made the choice to invest in a global, immersive, and future-reaching education for your family.
Explore the materials on this page to get to know our community for a smooth and seamless introduction to Wellington.
Resources for New Families
To help the year begin smoothly, please be sure Wellington receives the following items before the first day of school. All items should be submitted to the appropriate department listed below.
Early Childhood / Lower School: Cindy Hahn (614) 884-4514 hahn1@wellington.org
Middle School: Jamie Fencl (614) 324-1659 fencl@wellington.org
Upper School: Brenda Porter (614) 324-1679 porter@wellington.org
Athletics: Lindsey Smith (614) 324-1649 smith2@wellington.org
School Nurse: Danielle Goldfarb (614) 324-1661 goldfarb@wellington.org
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1) Final school records from your child's previous school. Wellington's division office will request these items using your transcript request form that you signed during the admissions process.
2) Any pertinent court-ordered custody/parenting documents or arrangements (if applicable)
3) Copy of your child's birth certificate
- Little Jags, prekindergarten, and kindergarten - please bring the original (or certified copy) to the early childhood and lower school office to be copied/scanned by the division assistant.
- Grades 1-12 - a copy provided by you or your child's previous school is acceptable.
4) Copy of your child's passport, green card, or visa if the student is not a U.S. citizen
5) School nurse's Medical Information Form, including immunization records
6) Complete and return the doctor's Physical Exam Report - Little Jags and prekindergarten students only
7) Athletics forms (grades 6-12) if participating in a fall sport
- OHSAA pre-participation physical evaluation / concussion information sheet / Lindsey's Law
- Upper School Non-Compete Form (grades 9-12 only)
8) Veracross parent portal updates - AVAILABLE EARLY JULY
- Verify your household profile and update contact information (if applicable)
- Update medical profile information for each student (if applicable)
- Complete school policy forms
- Aftercare Registration (Little Jags - grade 5) - available early August
- Inclement Weather Dismissal
- Emergency Transportation and Treatment
- Dietary Preferences
School Handbook
View the Student Policy Handbook 2024-2025 for all grade levels. Divisional versions may be included in the division-specific information below.
School Calendar
View the Calendar of Major Dates 2024-2025 here. Note that the Veracross parent portal includes a more detailed calendar of events and will be your main calendar throughout the school year.
School Communications
Veracross parent portal access begins mid-July. Learn more here about how Wellington communicates and how you can access the parent portal: Wellington Digital Communications & Parent Portal Logins.
Transportation
If your child needs transportation to school, there are several local school districts that send a bus to Wellington. View the details here or register for the Wellington-hosted bus route. General Transportation Information by School District (updated Oct 2024).
Not Sure What We're Talking About?
Learn more here about common Wellington Terminology.
Get Involved!
There are many opportunities for parents to volunteer at Wellington and support the school in various ways. Learn more about the Wellington Parents Association (WPA).
The Sokol Store
Wellington apparel and other swag are sold in The Sokol Store on campus. Regular hours are limited to the school year (8-8:25 a.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. daily), but you may shop the store online here. Pick up your online purchases in the front entrance rotunda. Summer purchases are fulfilled weekly. Watch for special store hours during Welcome Back events in August.
Pre-Loved Apparel Sale
WPA offers a regular sale on the first Friday of most months with used uniform items available in a variety of sizes and at great prices. Join us also for Welcome Back events in August and a special ski apparel sale offered in December. The pre-loved apparel room may also be accessed during regular Sokol Store hours with checkout payment handled in the Sokol Store.
Uniform Discounts
Grab a discount on a uniform item from School Closet & School Days
Grab a discount on a uniform item from Educational Apparel, LLC.
Note that Wellington dress code items outside of the skirt/skort may be purchased from any vendor/store, provided they fall within school dress code guidelines (see division information below).
These resources apply to students joining Wellington in Little Jags, prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-4.
Early Childhood & Lower School Curriculum Overview
Early Childhood & Lower School - Know Who to Contact
Early Childhood & Lower School 2024-2025 Dress Code - updated 9/24
Toilet Training Policy - updated 7/19/24
Wellington's Beyond the Bell program provides a variety of exciting opportunities for early childhood, lower school, and middle school students during after school hours.
These resources apply to students joining Wellington in grades 5-8. Updates for the 2024-2025 school year will be shared in August 2024 back-to-school resources.
Middle School 24-25 Student Handbook
Middle School 24-25 Dress Code updated 9/24
Middle School 24-25 After School Supervision (page 13)
Middle School 24-25 Know Who to Contact (page 13-15)
Middle School Summer Reading - Updated 7/19/24
These resources apply to students joining Wellington in grades 9-12. Updates for the 2024-2025 school year will be shared in August 2024 back-to-school resources.
Upper School 24-25 Student Handbook - updated 7/26
Important Information for New US Students
Upper School - Know Who to Contact 2024-2025
Welcome to Athletics - Grades 5 & 6
OHSAA 24-25 / Concussion Info / Lindsay's Law
OHSAA has specific requirements for athletic participation for international students holding an F1 visa sponsored by Wellington. Updated legislature allows international students to participate if they hold an F1 visa AND they fill out this eligibility form and submit to OHSAA prior to the start of their athletic season. New International students planning to participate in athletics at any point in the school year should complete this form before the start of the school year and submit to athletics@wellington.org.