Old Trail School (Bath, Ohio)

Old Trail School is an independent coeducational day school, serving toddler though grade 8, founded in 1920. It is located in Bath, Ohio, in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is the only independent school in the United States that is located in a national park.

History
Old Trail School was founded in 1920 in Akron, Ohio, and was originally housed in the basement of an Episcopal church on West Market Street. In 1926, the school moved to its first campus, which was located on Covington Road in the Fairlawn Heights neighborhood of Akron. For many years, the school included a high school, known as the Upper School, grades 9 through 12. The school moved to its current campus in Bath Township in 1967.

Facility
The school is located on a 62 acre campus in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Alderfer and Sisler-McFawn Halls house the primary grades. Noble Hall and the Wilson Wing house third through eighth grades. Other buildings include the library, administration building, cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, and a performing arts center.

The Head of School at Old Trail School is Sarah Johnston. Grades are divided into three individual schools led by a director. Old Trail School's primary school includes toddler through second grade and is headed by Amanda Irwin, the intermediate school includes grades 3-5 and is headed by Jon Wanders, and the middle school includes grades 6-8 and is headed by Hallie Ritzman.

Notable alumni

 * Gates McFadden, class of 1966; actress and choreographer