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With smiles on their faces, Intermediate School students pose for a photo outdoors with arms linked.

We take learning out from behind desks and into the wide-open spaces of our unique 62-acre campus nestled in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Because a child’s youngest years are critical for their lifelong success, we make the most of every learning opportunity—from incorporating social studies lessons during harvest on our campus farm to testing water quality in our local stream. We know that when learning becomes meaningful, its impact ripples for a lifetime.

Middle School students spread out in a field to complete a science observations, using laptop computers.

We believe in true learning, embedded deep within.

Because they feel known and cared for, our students trust that their teachers have their best interests at heart, allowing students to fully open themselves up to true learning that is far from a typical private school education. These relationships and experiences build the foundation for academic achievement at Old Trail and beyond. Why Old Trail?

Announcements & Accolades

Four students in green school shirts collaborate at a table with papers and a quiz buzzer in a classroom.
  • Middle School
OTS Academic Challenge Team Shines

Old Trail School’s Academic Challenge Team delivered its strongest performance to date last weekend, finishing with an impressive 6-1 record and earning second place in their bracket.

Back-to-Back Champs: Boys Basketball Claims ISL Title
  • Middle School
Back-to-Back Champs: Boys Basketball Claims ISL Title

Old Trail School’s Boys Basketball team completed an undefeated season and secured its second consecutive Independent School League championship, capping a dominant three-year run with just one loss.

Old Trail Teacher Selected for Prestigious John Bing Scholarship
  • Faculty and Staff
Old Trail Teacher Selected for Prestigious John Bing Scholarship

This summer, Erin McNamara, Old Trail’s Director of Experiential & Nature-Based Learning, embarked on a remarkable professional journey to Aotearoa, New Zealand—an opportunity made possible by the John Bing Scholarship from the Institute for Global Learning (IGL).

OTS Class of 2025 Awarded Nearly $1M in Merit-Based Scholarships
  • Middle School
OTS Class of 2025 Awarded Nearly $1M in Merit-Based Scholarships

It is with immense pride and joy that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Old Trail School Class of 2025 in their secondary school acceptances. Our graduates continue to distinguish themselves as scholars, leaders and changemakers, and their success in the secondary school admissions process reflects the strength of an Old Trail education.

Rehs ’30 Earns Third-Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
  • Intermediate School
Rehs ’30 Earns Third-Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo

OTS is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Rehs ’30, who recently earned her third-degree black belt in taekwondo. This significant milestone reflects years of discipline, perseverance and dedication to her craft.

Former OTS student Bronny James poses with his boys basketball teammates.
  • Alumni
Former OTS Family Makes NBA History

Bronny James reflected warmly on his impactful years at Old Trail School after he and his father made history NBA history last month.

Arjun '24 poses with his Ohio Chess Championship trophies.
  • Middle School
Eighth Grader Makes History at State Chess Tournament

Competing against some of the strongest chess players in the state, eighth grader Arjun '24 became one of the youngest state champions in the history of the Ohio Chess Congress (OCC) this month.