The Wellington School, a private preK-12 school in Upper Arlington, Ohio, plans to demolish a more-than-100-year-old school building to make space for a renovation and expansion.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that when the new construction is completed in 2027, students will move into "fully reimagined academic and community spaces designed to support collaborative, inquiry-driven learning."
The transformation also will include a new upper school entrance, enhanced visual and performing arts facilities, and new outdoor and community spaces, the school says.
Wellington was founded in 1982 by a group of entrepreneurs as the first coeducational, independent school in the Columbus area. It educates more than 700 students ranging from 3-year-olds to 12th graders.
A key part of the renovation is the demolition of the original 1918 South Perry Township school building on the property.
The building served as the original Perry Township School, along with a mid-20th century addition that once served as an Upper Arlington elementary school.
These buildings formed Wellington's first home and remained part of campus life for decades. The 1918 building was closed in 2010.
