Empowering Learners to Change the World

The Worthington City School

District aims to empower a community that will change the world by providing its 10,700 students with nothing short of a top-notch education.

Curriculum

Worthington Schools proudly boasts an average ACT score 3.9 points above the Ohio average, sending more than 90 percent of its graduates to college.

In grades K-8, students receive a wellrounded education in English language arts, math, science, social studies, art, health and music. Comprehensive guides on each grade level’s curriculum are available on the school’s website for parents to access to better understand and support their child’s academic growth.

At the high school level, students have the opportunity to earn college credit through International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students may also enroll in the Delaware Area Career Center, The Worthington Academy, Linworth Experiential, or engage in Pre-Apprenticeship opportunities in order to gain workforce readiness skills.

Extracurriculars

Worthington Schools offers a range of extracurriculars to develop passions, and more than 60 percent of students participate in those activities.

The high schools give students the opportunity to get involved in 45 different clubs, from Jazz Band to Pizza Club. All clubs can request funds from the district by creating a detailed plan supporting the request.

The high schools also offer 32 different sports to their more than 1,450 student athletes. The middle schools offer 15 sports.

Facilities

With 11 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools, Worthington Schools’ range of properties pro- vides students with more than enough space to learn.

Always striving to maintain the gold standard for its facilities, the district is engaged in phase 2 of its Master Facilities Plan to provide students with optimal learning spaces.

The first phase included renovations to Perry Middle School, which now offers 414,259 square feet of space, 142 classrooms and 20 new buses.

The second proposed phase will feature renovations and replacements to sections of the district’s high schools, and the third phase will focus on elementary schools.

In November 2022, the community voted to support tax levy, bond and permanent improvement issues to move forward with the renovation and rebuilding of both Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne High Schools.

The district ensures those renovation plans incorporate opinions and feedback from the community through a carefully selected task force that includes members of the PTA, library, townships and civic organizations.

Technology

The schools boast a 1:1 technology ratio, where every student is given a Chromebook to use throughout the course of their education.

The 1:1 technology ratio initiative aims to enhance students’ learning by creating a personalized student-centered learning environment. The ability to bring their Chromebooks back and forth between school and home allows students greater access to classroom content and relevant tools.

The devices also utilize Securly, a content filter that blocks access to inappropriate websites and materials. Parents have the ability adjust the filtering levels to what they feel is appropriate for their child.

Social Emotional Learning

Support Worthington Schools considers creating a safe and supportive learning system to be of the utmost importance. The district employs school counselors, mental health specialists, intervention specialists, occupational therapists, speechlanguage therapists and psychologists. Students are regularly surveyed on their relationships with teachers and feelings of belonging. With this, the district is able to make informed decisions on how to create the safest learning environment for its students.

A culture of empathy and support is consistent with the district’s mission of empowering its learners to change the world.