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Equestrian Club Wraps a Memorable Season of Growth
  • Intermediate School

Our inaugural Equestrian Club closed out a remarkable season this fall at Maple Crest Farm, where eight students in grades 3-5 discovered not only the fundamentals of English riding but also the confidence and responsibility that come with caring for horses.

  • Beyond the Classroom
Grade 3 Leads Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • Intermediate School

Old Trail School’s Intermediate School once again rallied around an important November tradition as Grade 3 led the annual Thanksgiving food drive benefiting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

  • Beyond the Classroom
  • Community
  • Service
Trail to Service Collects Record Number of Socks
  • Middle School

Our Middle School Trail to Service elective kicked off the school year with a record-breaking community effort during its annual “Socktober” initiative.

  • Beyond the Classroom
  • Community
  • Service
Fall Musical Showcase Highlights Student Growth
  • Middle School

Our Fall Musical Showcase shined a spotlight on the remarkable growth, creativity and courage of students in the Musical Theatre, Modern Band and Digital Music electives.

  • Performing Arts
OTS Community Celebrates Annual Halloween Parade
  • All School

Old Trail School students, teachers and families came together on Friday morning for the annual OTS Halloween Parade, a beloved tradition that celebrates the joy and imagination of our Old Trail community.

  • Community
Alumni Reconnect at Annual OTS Happy Hour
  • Alumni

Old Trail School alumni gathered at Lock 15 Brewing Co. in Akron for our annual Alumni Happy Hour—an evening that reminded everyone why Old Trail is such a special place.

  • Community
Fourth Grader Wins OTSPA T-Shirt Design Contest
  • Intermediate School

Fourth grader Olive ’30’s inspiring design has been chosen as the winner of the 2025-2026 OTSPA T-shirt Design Contest and is now available for purchase.

  • Arts
  • Community
Preschoolers Explore Identity and Nature Through Art
  • Early Childhood

Inspired by Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert, Old Trail’s preschool students recently transformed their autumn nature collections into imaginative self-portraits—merging creativity with hands-on learning.

  • Academics
  • Outdoor Education
  • Science