About Bexley
Bexley is considered one of the most desirable areas in Greater Columbus with a diverse range of housing options, from family starters to estate-sized mansions, including the Ohio Governor's Mansion, Jeffrey Mansion "Kelveden", and the estate used for the President of The Ohio State University. Located in northern Bexley, the Governor’s Mansion—originally built as a private residence in 1925 and given to the state in 1955—has been home to Ohio governors since 1957.
Local Landmarks
Bexley is home to several churches and synagogues, several historic sites and pieces of outdoor sculpture, the famous Rubino's pizzeria, the Drexel art house movie theater, and several miles of National Road Route 40.
Founded in 1981, The Drexel Theater in Bexley is the original in an area chain of independently run theaters.
Education
Bexley boasts several excellent public and private educational institutions including: Bexley City Schools; Columbus School for Girls; Saint Charles Preparatory School; Trinity Lutheran Seminary; and Bexley Hall seminary. Nearly 100% of students graduating from Bexley City Schools, Columbus School for Girls, and Saint Charles Preparatory School attend college.
Columbus School for Girls is one of the oldest private schools in the city. Founded in 1898, it was originally on the corner of East Town Street and Parsons Avenue, known as Parsons Place. In 1946 it moved to its current location on the corner of Broad St. and Drexel Ave. It is one of the few single sex schools left in the area. Often it partners with St Charles Preparatory School, an all male Catholic school located just inside Bexley's boundaries.
Bexley High School is well-known as one of the top schools in the state of Ohio. It has been rated as one of the top 5% performing schools in the nation, was ranked in the top 2% of Ohio high schools for the Ohio Proficiency Test, and listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public high schools in the nation. The Lions, as they are known, have been state basketball, soccer, and tennis champions.
