Upper School

August 7 - Deadline to complete School Policy Forms in Veracross

August 14 - Upper School Orientations (grades 9-12)

• 9th Grade Student Orientation (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), Upper School Commons

• New 10th, 11th, 12th Grade Student Orientation (9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.), 2nd floor of library

Students who are new to Wellington will meet with the Assistant Head of Upper School and Upper School Deans. At 10 a.m., they will join the 9th grade orientation program.

August 17 - Welcome (Back) to Wellington

• 4 p.m. - Doors open

• 4–6 p.m. - Pre-Loved Apparel Sale

• 4–6 p.m. - Informal Advisor check-ins, classroom tours, and ice cream treats

• 4:30 p.m. - New Family Assembly in Gard Gym

• 4:45–6:15 p.m. - Sokol Store open

August 17 - 9th Grade Intake Conferences

9th grade students and their families will meet with their advisors for scheduled intake conferences. Advisors will contact families before August 17 to arrange a meeting time.

August 19 - First Day of School!

• Special Schedule

You can find the full upper school schedule here. 

Wellington’s 5/4 schedule balances longer class blocks with community-building programs. Highlights include:

5/4 Schedule

• Advisory meets weekly.
• Pathways elevate Senior Seminar, Junior Initiative, Sophomore Forum and first-year programs. This time also supports JagsConnect, College Counseling, and WISE programming. 
• Morning Meeting continues as a pillar of our community. On 5L days, a longer format assembly provides opportunities for extended announcements like Zimmer Zone, invited guests, short lectures on Nobel prices, etc. 

2026-27 UPDATES COMING SOON!

The School Handbook has all key information on policies and expectations for students and families at Wellington. Please consult for dress code, behavior, attendance, and more.  

Contact information for key faculty and staff can be found here.

Ninth and 10th grade families, please reference the list of recommended supplies here: Supplies List 2026-2027. Supplies for 11th and 12th grade students will vary based upon student electives.

We recommend that students purchase items which they feel best fits their learning styles (e.g. folders vs binders, etc.). There are items your student may want to keep on hand throughout the year, such as pencils, pens, paper, markers, tape, glue, highlighters, loose-leaf paper, staplers, paper clips, etc. The upper school maintains general supplies for student use, but is the student's/family's responsibility to provide additional supplies, as needed. More specific information will be provided during the first few days of school, if applicable.

Each student must have a laptop they can bring to school daily for classroom use. (Please do not use tablets or Chromebooks as they do not support all applications needed.) Wellington will provide basic support for connecting the computer to our network and accessing shared resources such as printers and file servers. Wellington provides a license for Microsoft Office 365 and other required software while the student is enrolled at Wellington.

A laptop for use at Wellington must meet the following requirements:

• 802.11n wireless networking

• Have fully up-to-date antivirus software
• Must run Windows or MacOS operating system (Note iPads and Chromebooks do not meet this requirement)

Lockers are available for each upper school student’s use and will be clearly marked with a school-provided name plate. Locks are optional. 

Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle to school each day. Water bottle filling stations are available.

Parents and caregivers can meet on-campus or remotely via Microsoft Teams with their child’s advisor for conferences. Conferences are scheduled for 20-minute increments from 4-8 p.m. on October 9 and March 19, and from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on October 10 and March 20. Please contact subject area teachers directly for questions or concerns. They are available to meet throughout the school year.

Wellington offers opportunities to compete in fall, winter, and spring sports. If you're interested in joining a team, contact the Athletics Office to learn about preseason opportunities and next steps. All sports are open to students in grades 9-12.

Fall

• Boys soccer
• Girls soccer
• Girls tennis
• Boys golf
• Girls golf
• Boys cross country
• Girls cross country

Winter

• Girls basketball
• Boys basketball
• Coed sideline cheer
• Girls swim & dive
• Boys swim & dive
• Girls bowling
• Boys bowling

Spring

• Girls lacrosse
• Girls softball
• Boys baseball
• Boys tennis
• Girls track & field
• Boys track & field

The Sports Performance trimester class is offered all year for upper school students in grades 9-12.

For questions regarding Wellington Athletics please email athletics@wellington.org.

SportsYou is an all-in-one platform that simplifies athletic communications between coaches and their teams, athletes, and parents. SportsYou is the primary tool used by our athletic teams to share practice times and locations with our families. Before each season, parents and students are emailed an invitation to join their child’s team and download the SportsYou app. It is recommended to turn on notifications, as our coaches update pertinent information in real time. 

Sway Medical is a mobile platform used to support concussion management through quick, research-backed balance and cognitive testing. All student-athletes complete baseline testing through the Sway app using their own mobile device. The platform makes large-group testing more efficient and allows for real-time sideline evaluations when needed. 

Learn how to download the app here.