New Albany is a four-year comprehensive high school accredited by the Ohio Department of Education.

In 1821, a frame school building was built on Central College; the teacher was Jacob Smith.

In 1955, the Ohio General Assembly eliminated the requirement that cities and school districts have common borders.

The McCoy Company and New Albany-Plain Local School District both share the building.

The football stadium was renamed "Veterans Field" in honor of all the alumni who served in the armed forces.