NEW MARIEMONT HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION

Back in 2016, Mariemont City Schools kicked off a two-year community engagement effort to assess the needs of the old Mariemont High School building. After careful research and evaluation, it was determined that the building was not suitable to provide the type of modern education that our students needed to keep up with the global workforce.

The old Mariemont High School building was severely lacking in space for students to work together, leaving them no options but to sit on the floor of the cramped hallways in order to collaborate with each other. The community set out to make collaboration spaces one of the top priorities for construction of the new academic wing and what transpired is a state-of-the-art building that includes eight small group rooms, five dedicated collaboration areas and several multipurpose community gathering spaces.

Collaboration and teamwork skills are necessary for success in today’s workforce, meaning Mariemont High School students are already well prepared for life after graduation. “I am grateful to have so many collaboration areas readily available to our students,” said Mariemont High School Principal Dr. Jim Renner. “The spaces are used daily for team projects, extracurricular meetings and quiet study spaces outside of the busy classrooms. They are really helping to stress the importance of teamwork and working with your peers, which are skills these students will carry with them throughout the rest of their lives.”

Mariemont City Schools offers outdoor WI-FI at all school buildings to extend the classrooms and allow for a change of scenery. Weather permitting, teachers now have the option to take their classes outside to a number of different spots around the campus. Each school building is equipped with at least three outdoor WI-FI access points to allow multiple classes to enjoy the outdoors and seamlessly continue learning.

Providing physical environments where students feel safe and secure is something that Mariemont City Schools has emphasized throughout the district. This priority from our Destination 2026 strategic plan is allowing all our students to feel comfortable in their school buildings and maximize their learning.

The district’s focus on spaces isn’t limited to the high school. The classrooms at Mariemont Junior High School are equipped with flexible furniture that allows students to move around the room to work together or alone. And the elementary schools also utilize flexible furniture that allows young students to move their bodies while learning in class.

Mariemont City Schools is known for academic excellence. We recognize and understand that the cornerstone of any great school district is the quality of education its students receive, but we also know that only tells part of the story. We strive to maximize each and every student’s learning and capacity to thrive and we know that looks different for every child in our buildings.

Our district uses careful data assessment to personalize the educational experiences for students. Some of our students are ready to be enriched and stretched in their learning while others need more intervention and specialized resources to reach their fullest academic potential. This individualized approach ensures the academic success of our learners, and as you can see below, Mariemont City School District results continue to outpace other schools in our region, state and nation.

According to the Ohio Department of Education and the 2022 Ohio State Test Results, the Mariemont City School District:

• Ranked No. 1 in Hamilton County, No. 1 in the region and No. 4 in the state of Ohio for overall academic achievement

• Ranked No. 1 in Hamilton County, No. 1 in the region and No. 3 in the state of Ohio for early literacy achievement

• Was the only district with every school scoring in the top-10 of the region for academic achievement

The Mariemont City School District has consistently scored much higher on the ACT than the state and national averages.