The City of Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County, Ohio. The city is situated on the Scotio River, and bordered by Marble Cliff and Grandview Heights. The main campus of the Ohio State University are a short distance to the east of Upper Arlington. The city has an estimated population of 35,000 people.

Upper Arlington is a residential community within the Colombus Metropolitan Area, renouned for the high quality of education offered here. There is one early childhood school, five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The high school has received a number of accolades, including the highest number of National Merit Semi-Finalists in Ohio's public schools for three of the last four years. It was the only school district in the nation to receive three White House honors as Service Learning Leaders.

Upper Arlington has plenty of parks maintained impeccably for its residents. For this, the city has been designated Tree City USA since 1990. Also, a wealth of special interests and continuing education programs awaits you through the City's Lifelong Learning Program, offering classes to more than 5,000 participants annually

Upper Arlington has long been considered Central Ohio's Premier Community due to its tradition of Excellence. Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was an alumni from Upper Arlington.