About Our District
Welcome to Upper Arlington Schools, the home of the Golden Bears — a premier school district located in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1918, Upper Arlington Schools is now home to more than 6,500 students across our preK-12 programs — including our tuition-funded preschool program at Burbank Early Childhood School, five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Driven by a mission to challenge and support every student, every step of the way, Upper Arlington Schools continues to be a lighthouse district — leading the way for others across the state of Ohio and the country with a high quality academic program, exceptionally talented students, and new and innovative programming designed to meet the individual needs of all students.
Guiding all of this work is the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, which identifies a focused set of recommendations rooted in the district’s mission and the vision of uniquely accomplished students prepared to serve, lead and succeed.
Upper Arlington Schools is taking the lead throughout its preK-12 academic program by setting the standard in literacy instruction and expanding the academic opportunities available to students.
Upper Arlington Schools remains committed to our long-running philosophy of educating the whole child through not only academics but the arts, service learning, athletics and unique real-world learning opportunities.
With one-to-one technology K-12 and state-of-the-art facilities at the elementary and high school levels, students also have the tools to enhance their academic experience.
It’s always a great time to be a Golden Bear, and today more and more families are choosing to become Golden Bears as they move into our school district and our community.