The Wellington School
Columbus · OH · Private independent · K-12 combined
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. The Wellington School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 36 colleges, including Boston College, Duke University, Northeastern University, Rice University.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
The Wellington School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 36 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
The Wellington School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 36 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 1
Other California · 2
Out of state · 30
Arizona State University · Belmont University · Boston College · Butler University · College of Wooster · Denison University · Indiana University · Kenyon College · Loyola University Chicago · Michigan State University · Northeastern University · Ohio State University · Ohio University · Ohio Wesleyan University · and 16 more below
Not matched to a college page · 3
Baldwin-Wallace University · Columbus State Community College · Trinity College Dublin
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The school down the road: Columbus School for Girls
| College | The Wellington School | Columbus School for Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College | — | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgetown University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | — | ✓ named |
| Harvard University | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 36 colleges, as the document prints them
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by The Wellington School — College Counseling page — “Matriculation and Acceptances”, Class of 2026 list ↗. Found at: College Counseling page, collapsible “Class of 2026” section under “Matriculation and Acceptances”.
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How The Wellington School compares for families
What families should know about The Wellington School.
- ▸ LocallyOH students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Highland Community Learning Center, The Learning Spectrum, Columbus School For Girls and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,339/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
About this listing
The Wellington School is listed by PSS 2018 · NAIS + founder list. It has not reported to the federal Private School Survey, which is voluntary, so enrollment figures are not available here — many of the country's oldest independent schools are in the same position. The school's own site: www.wellington.org ↗
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community Learning Center Columbus |
Private | 2.1 | 61 | — |
| The Learning Spectrum Columbus |
Private | 7.6 | 53 | — |
| Columbus School For Girls Columbus |
Private | 8.1 | 497 | -3.7% |
| Helping Hands Center Dba Bridgeway Academy Columbus |
Private | 9.2 | 183 | +15.8% |
| The Columbus Academy Gahanna |
Private | 10.2 | 1,081 | — |
| Marburn Academy New Albany |
Private | 14.4 | 261 | — |
| Bishop Watterson High School Columbus |
Private | 2.8 | 933 | +0.6% |
| St Francis De Sales High School Columbus |
Private | 4.9 | 893 | +10.1% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantThe Wellington School is a private high school in Columbus, OH, enrolling 597 students in grades 9-12 in 2018.
The Wellington School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 36 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — “Matriculation and Acceptances”, Class of 2026 list.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do The Wellington School graduates go to college? The Wellington School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 36 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — “Matriculation and Acceptances”, Class of 2026 list.
How many students attend The Wellington School? The Wellington School is a private high school in Columbus, OH, enrolling 597 students in grades 9-12 in 2018.
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