About Us :

Olmsted Falls City Schools prides itself on outstanding academic programs, modern facilities and well trained staff. The District, which currently serves more than 3,500 students (Pre-K through 12th Grade) has earned the Ohio Department of Education's rating of Excellent on the annual school report card six consecutive years, one of just 22 schools in the state to achieve that distinction. Olmsted Falls City Schools is comprised of four schools - Falls-Lenox Primary School, Fitch Intermediate School, Olmsted Falls Middles School and Olmsted Falls High School - which are all accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Ohio Department of Education. Our primary school was selected as an Ohio Hall of Fame School. The district is affiliated with the Polaris Joint Vocational School.

Achieving the State's highest academic ranking for 6 consecutive years is one of a variety of measures that reflect the results of the high quality of student instruction in the district and the efforts of our students. Curriculum complies with State Standards and reflects a blend of college prep, advanced placement, career-technical, gifted and other programs. Academically, student test scores on the ACT and SAT college entrance tests are consistently above both State and national averages. Over 75% of graduating seniors continue their education at a college or university. More than 25 students have qualified as National Merit Scholars in the past six years.

Olmsted Falls City Schools has achieved our superior academic results while our spending per pupil is in the bottom quarter of the other 31 districts in Cuyahoga County. The voters' passage of an operating levy in 1999 ensures the district's financial stability through 2006. This important levy supports staffing, programs and student services.

Olmsted Falls Schools is believes that our teaching staff is key to learning and is proud to employ a highly experienced group of teachers. Nearly 66% of our teachers have Master's Degrees and they average almost 14 years of experience. Their daily attendance rate is among the highest in the State. All high school teachers teach in the subject area in which they are certificated. Many of our teachers live in the community. Our District Job Posting page lists current openings for certificated, non-certificated and supplemental positions.

Safe and well-maintained facilities and grounds maximize our learning environment. Network infrastructure supports instruction using computer labs, new classroom computers, Internet access and software in each building. The district was the first in the county to have internet access in every classroom. We are participating in the innovative SMART project that is designed to improve elementary and middle school science and math instruction and student learning by providing teacher training, and classroom materials.

Diverse extracurricular programs are supported by athletic fields and performing arts stages at both the Middle and High Schools. In Fall 2005, a newly renovated stadium facility was dedicated. The Charles A. Harding Memorial Stadium, featuring the state-of the-art Robert Shaker / Class of 1972 Press Box and the Dara Hosta Memorial Garden, was made possible solely through donations from the private sector coordinated by the dedicated Olmsted Falls Endowment and Alumni Association. No taxpayer dollars were used in the stadium renovation project.