We are moving to Upper Arlington, Ohio and trying to decide between Upper Arlington Public Elementary or Wellington? We are hoping for educated opinions. Thank you,
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I know that Upper Arlington schools have a good reputation, but I don't know the other.
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I have lived in Westerville all my life and I can tell you that Upper Arlington public schools have a wonderful reputation in all aspects-academics, sports, etc. Their education system is probably the best in the Columbus area. As far as Wellington, I don't really know much about the school so I can't give you any information on it.
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I am a teacher and a former student of both public and private schools. The answer: visit the school, ask around, and look around. In a school, first impressions say a lot. Is the principal encouraging you to attend? Do the students look alert, happy to be there? Little things like this help. I say this because private school for me was not "all that". But, the public school I teach at now is phenominal and better than all the private schools in the area. Try to meet some of the parents. They will give the best opinion. Hope this helps.
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I live on Columbus Ohio and I can tell you that the Upper Arlington schools have a very good reputation.
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Ok, I have wondered this same question myself since in high school as I had a public school teacher who sent her own child to a private school. Here's my thoughts... If you want a religious education, send your child to a religious private school. If religious schooling is not a priority, check out the public and private schools in the area. I will tell you, I know some very successful people that went to UA public schools. I also knew a teacher from Wellington years ago that told me that they had (at the time) some of the same negative aspects of school as public schools, i.e. drugs. In this teachers opnion, I was told that it was probably worse than public schools because of the availability of money to the children. I also know someone that was a tutor for a child that went to Wellington and there was a HUGE emphasis on grades and how well the child was doing. So, I suggest weighting out all that is important to you and what is important to your child.
