School News and Events

Middle School Trail to Service students demonstrated their dedication to positively impacting our community by raising nearly $350 for Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank on Hunger Action Day.

Sarah Johnston and Joe Vogel joined other educational leaders in the K-12 space in Summit County at the Anthony J. Alexander Professional Development Center at the University of Akron on September 31.

School Picture Day will be held at Old Trail School on Thursday, September 28.

We are now accepting registrations for all three sessions of our Toddler-Adult Program for the 2023-24 school year.

We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for our Back to School Expo on Tuesday, August 29!

We are looking forward to the return of our families to campus and the start of another great year at Old Trail School!

Each new school year brings the opportunity to welcome bring new talented educators and fresh perspectives into our school. This year, Old Trail is thrilled to welcome 16 new faces to our community. 

On Thursday, June 8, Old Trail School welcomed friends and family to campus for the Class of 2023 graduation.

Intermediate school students raised $4,720 selling handmade items through Project 345 to help build a brand new school in Guatemala. 

Junior Kindergarten teacher Tiffany Morikis has been named the 2022-23 Catherine Silver McNamara Award recipient, Head of School Sarah Johnston announced on May 18.

Old Trail School, in partnership with the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University, is excited to share the launch of Mapping Monarchs.

Claire '33 traveled with her mom to use her voice to advocate for increased funding for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) under House Bill 33. 

Congratulations to the entire cast, crew and pit of our middle school spring production of "Jungle Book"!  

Celebrate the start of summer and take in the beauty of CVNP at Old Trail's inaugural Cuyahoga Valley 5K and Family Fun Run on June 11! 

Grade 6 modern band students rocked our socks off on April 12, performing songs by Elvis Presley, Regina Spector, Aerosmith and more.

School supply lists for the 2023-24 academic year are Old Trail School at now available.

A pair of OTS+ Pop-Ups and a special Staycation on the Head of School holiday have been planned for the month of April.

Students in Grades 3 and 4 took the stage for a pair of performances in front of families and fellow classmates last month.

All families and friends are invited to attend the 2023 Old Trail School Student Art Exhibit and Reception on Wednesday, April 26.

For the first time since 2019, Old Trail School will host Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, April 28.

Grade 7 and Grade 8 band and orchestra students performed beautifully at the Winter Concert on February 7.

Throughout the month of February, all new or gently used shoes donated to the school will be distributed to children through the Family Resource Centers at Akron Public Schools.

We are proud to share that 17 Old Trail students have been selected to participate in the 2023 OMEA Middle School Band, Choir and Orchestra Festival on February 18.

Mrs. Johnston shared a three-year vision for the future of Old Trail School with families last week.

Feast From the Field dinner boxes will feature a delicious, seasonally inspired multi-course meal for four on Friday, February 10.