School News and Events

Old Trail has been named a 2022-23 Best School by Niche.com, a website that helps families find the right schools for their children.

From toddler pajama parties to costume parades to classroom celebrations to the Halloween Hullabaloo, nothing quite compares to Halloween at Old Trail!

Join us on Friday, November 11, as we gather as a school community for the annual Heritage Potluck Dinner from 6-8 p.m. 

The Halloween Parade and Spooktackular Community Assembly will be held for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 on October 28.

We will celebrate Halloween for Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 students on Wednesday, October 26.

To honor and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Old Trail, we asked Primary School Spanish Teacher Cristina Sicard about her unique experiences and what this month means to her.

Old Trail second grader Sachin '29 has been gaining attention as both an aspiring artist and young entrepreneur. 

Sarah Johnston recently had the honor of being asked to speak at the Head of School Installation Ceremony of longtime friend and former colleague Camille Seals.

Old Trail School was well represented at last weekend's Akron Marathon with two relay teams competing, including faculty, staff and administrators.

The OTSPA is looking for volunteers to help make Halloween Hullabaloo an even bigger success this year!

As the nation's only independent school located in a national park, Old Trail not only has a beautiful setting to call home but, more importantly, is able to provide its students with daily access to distinctive learning experiences in the natural world.

Grade 5 students spent three days and two nights immersed in an outdoor learning program facilitated by the CVEEC from September 14-16.

Join us as we gather under the stars to celebrate the remarkable Old Trail community, a fabulous fall harvest, and our school's unique place within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park at Feast in the Field!

Bring a blanket and grab your camping chairs for a special Fall Family Movie Night under the stars on Friday, September 23.

Want to get more involved at your child's school? The OTSPA has several unique volunteer opportunities for you!

All Old Trail parents are invited to attend the year’s first OTS Parents Association meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 8:45-10:15 a.m. in the Library Lecture Room.

Have you looked into our Term 1 OTS+ after-school enrichment classes yet? 

Our new online Spirit Store is open! Place your order by our purchasing deadline of Monday, September 12.

Public and private transportation details have been finalized for the 2022-23 academic year. 

Capture the excitement of the first day of school by including our First Day of School sign in your #OTSFirstDay photo!

We are eager to welcome our students and families back for the start of another memorable year at Old Trail next month!

Under a clear blue sky and surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, we gathered one final time to celebrate, honor and say farewell to the Old Trail School Class of 2022 in June.

Our Centennial Celebration was an amazing gathering of people, an affirmation of the strength of the Old Trail School community, and a powerful celebration of the remarkable place that has shaped the lives of so many.

Erin McNamara, Old Trail's director of experiential and nature-based learning, has been named 2021-22 recipient of the Catherine Silver McNamara Award, Head of School Sarah Johnston announced today.