ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Westerville City Schools (WCSD)  is located in central Ohio and enjoys a history of being recognized by the Ohio Department of Education as a high-performing district. Serving a culturally and economically diverse 52-square-mile area in northeastern Franklin and southern Delaware counties, WCSD educates approximately 14,500 students. WCSD is the 11th-largest district in Ohio and operates 15 elementary schools, four middle schools (with a fifth opening for the 2023-24 school year), three high schools, an Early Learning Center and an Academic Enrichment Center. While the City of Westerville is home to approximately 35,000 residents, the school district’s boundaries include eight political jurisdictions and about 91,000 residents.

All three district high schools have been identified by Newsweek magazine as being among the best high schools in America and earned the “What Parents Want” in education designation from SchoolMatch. The district offers Advanced Placement courses; a high school International Baccalaureate program; elementary magnet schools; service learning opportunities; Career Pathways in business logistics, engineering, and health careers; active business partnerships; and specialized programs that meet the needs of nearly 2,000 special needs students, 3,300 gifted students and 1,600 English Learner students.