Dear Wellington Community,Since Wellington’s founding in 1982, the world has evolved at an astounding pace. What has remained constant is our school’s belief that education can—and should—be better. W...
Congratulations to Genevieve VanDixhorn ‘26, James Yang ‘26, and Zac Barton ‘26, recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.This honor places them among the top 50...
Wellington seniors stepped out of the classroom and into the real world as part of our first-ever JagsConnect offsite visits. Students had the opportunity to explore two dynamic workplaces—COTA (Centr...
This fall, Wellington’s middle school introduced a new set of community expectations—created with students, for students. Rooted in the values of authenticity, responsibility, curiosity, ambition, and...
About 25 Wellington alumni gathered in Chicago to reconnect and celebrate their shared roots, joined by Head of School Eliza McLaren; Chris Robbins P ’17 ’22, upper school English; and Sara Brdar P ’0...
At Wellington, assessments are designed to support children, not define them. We know each child brings unique talents, interests, and rhythms of learning to the classroom. Assessments give teachers u...
The first JagsConnect upper school event of the year brought together 9th and 10th grade students for a kickoff session on career exploration and purpose, led by Liz Kazemi ’17. The program opened wit...
The Wellington School is proud to celebrate Annie Shen ’26, Claire Shen ’26, and Isaac Xiu ’26, who have been named National Merit Semifinalists. Fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors earn ...
For the first time, Wellington is participating in Classroom Champions, a program that empowers students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through mentorship from world-class athletes....
