Private Schools
Private Schools in Ohio
601 private schools in Ohio with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 144,283 students: 304 Catholic, 200 other religious and 97 nonsectarian. 227 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
601
Go through high school
227
Median enrollment
175
Median students per teacher
11
Private schools by city in Ohio
The 100 largest private schools in Ohio
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland-Oakwood Campus | Cleveland | PK–12 | 1,225 | 4.9 | Jewish |
| Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | Cincinnati | PK–12 | 1,221 | 11 | Christian |
| Hawken School | Gates Mills | PK–12 | 1,101 | 14.4 | Nonsectarian |
| The Columbus Academy | Gahanna | PK–12 | 1,083 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Ignatius School | Cincinnati | PK–8 | 1,051 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Worthington Christian School | Worthington | K–12 | 1,038 | 14.9 | Other religious |
| Walsh Jesuit High School | Cuyahoga Falls | 9–12 | 928 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| The Seven Hills School | Cincinnati | PK–12 | 907 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Arch Bishop Moeller High SchoolBoys | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 899 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Incarnation Catholic School | Centerville | PK–8 | 876 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Lake Center Christian School | Hartville | K–12 | 872 | 10.9 | Christian |
| St Francis de Sales High School | Columbus | 9–12 | 866 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Bishop Watterson High | Columbus | 9–12 | 864 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Yeshiva Derech Hatorah | Cleveland Heights | PK–12 | 856 | 15.7 | Jewish |
| Archbishop Hoban High School | Akron | 9–12 | 841 | 15.7 | Catholic |
| Summit Day School | Cincinnati | PK–12 | 840 | 7.3 | Catholic |
| The Summit Country Day School | Cincinnati | PK–12 | 840 | 7.3 | Catholic |
| Grove City Christian School | Grove City | K–12 | 835 | 14.9 | Church of the Nazarene |
| Dayton Christian School | Miamisburg | PK–12 | 832 | 10.2 | Christian |
| St Paul School | Westerville | PK–8 | 781 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| St Albert the Great School | North Royalton | PK–8 | 774 | 21.3 | Catholic |
| Harvest Preparatory School | Canal Winchester | PK–12 | 769 | 13.7 | Christian |
| St Johns Jesuit High School & AcademyBoys | Toledo | 6–12 | 735 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Magnificat High SchoolGirls | Rocky River | 9–12 | 705 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| Carroll High School | Dayton | 9–12 | 703 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Gilmour Academy | Gates Mills | PK–12 | 703 | 8.4 | Catholic |
| Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton | 9–12 | 702 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Bishop Hartley High School | Columbus | 9–12 | 697 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Stephen T Badin High School | Hamilton | 9–12 | 690 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| St Francis de Sales SchoolBoys | Toledo | 7–12 | 674 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| -- Mansfield Christian School- | Mansfield | PK–12 | 673 | 16.3 | Christian |
| Lutheran High School West | Rocky River | 6–12 | 672 | 11.7 | Lutheran |
| St Joseph AcademyGirls | Cleveland | 9–12 | 671 | 12 | Catholic |
| Troy Christian Schools | Troy | PK–12 | 669 | 8 | Christian |
| Delphos St. Johns | Delphos | K–12 | 668 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| Hathaway Brown SchoolGirls | Shaker Heights | PK–12 | 665 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount Notre Dame High SchoolGirls | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 664 | 20.4 | Catholic |
| Troy Christian High School | Troy | PK–12 | 662 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Gesu School | University Heights | PK–8 | 639 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary | Liberty Township | K–8 | 638 | 18.3 | Catholic |
| Archbishop McNicholas High School | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 628 | 10.6 | Catholic |
| St Susanna Elementary School | Mason | K–8 | 628 | 18.2 | Catholic |
| St James the Greater School | Cincinnati | K–8 | 622 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| Central Catholic High School | Toledo | 9–12 | 616 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Toledo Christian Schools | Toledo | PK–12 | 615 | 14.6 | Christian |
| St Ursula AcademyGirls | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 614 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| St Ursula Academy of CincinnatiGirls | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 614 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Liberty Christian Academy | Etna | PK–12 | 585 | 18.3 | Christian |
| St Brigid of Kildare Elementary School | Dublin | PK–8 | 573 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Legacy Christian Academy | Xenia | PK–12 | 563 | 13.8 | Christian |
| St Matthew the Apostle Catholic School | Gahanna | PK–8 | 560 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| St Hilary School | Fairlawn | K–8 | 555 | 16.5 | Catholic |
| STS Joseph and John Interparochi | Strongsville | PK–8 | 549 | 23.9 | Catholic |
| Worthington Christian School, Upper | Westerville | 7–12 | 548 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Roger Bacon High School | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 527 | 12.1 | Christian |
| Medina Christian Academy Upper School | Medina | PK–12 | 526 | 8.9 | Christian |
| Ursuline High School | Youngstown | 9–12 | 522 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| St Gabriel School | Mentor | PK–8 | 521 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Toledo | K–12 | 520 | 20.3 | Christian |
| Medina Christian Academy | Medina | PK–12 | 520 | 13.5 | Christian |
| Spring Valley Academy | Centerville | PK–12 | 519 | 15.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| St Jude School | Elyria | PK–8 | 513 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| St Ambrose School | Brunswick | K–8 | 508 | 19.3 | Catholic |
| Sandusky Central Catholic School | Sandusky | PK–12 | 498 | 9.8 | Catholic |
| Genoa Christian Academy | Westerville | PK–12 | 495 | 14 | Baptist |
| All Saints School | Cincinnati | K–8 | 494 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| Bishop Fenwich High School | Middletown | 9–12 | 487 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Middletown Christian School | Franklin | K–12 | 487 | 13 | Baptist |
| Ursuline Academy of CincinnatiGirls | Cincinnati | 9–12 | 483 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| St Mary School | Cincinnati | K–8 | 480 | 19.4 | Catholic |
| Villa Angela-St Joseph High School | Cleveland | 9–12 | 480 | 13.9 | Catholic |
| Madison Christian School | Groveport | PK–12 | 478 | 8 | Christian |
| St Charles Borromeo School | Kettering | PK–8 | 476 | 16.8 | Catholic |
| Lakewood Catholic Academy | Lakewood | PK–8 | 470 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| Seton Catholic School | Hudson | PK–8 | 469 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Willoughby Hills | PK–12 | 466 | 44 | Christian |
| Lake Catholic High School | Mentor | 9–12 | 461 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Columbus School for GirlsGirls | Columbus | PK–12 | 460 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Heartland Christian School & Preschool | Columbiana | PK–12 | 457 | 14.4 | Christian |
| Holy Trinity School | Avon | PK–8 | 455 | 19 | Catholic |
| Bishop Hoffman Catholic School | Fremont | PK–12 | 451 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Central Catholic High School | Fremont | PK–12 | 451 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School | Fairfield | TK–8 | 447 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Calvert Catholic School | Tiffin | PK–12 | 441 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| Calvert Catholic Schools | Tiffin | PK–12 | 441 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy | Oregon | PK–12 | 441 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Laurel SchoolGirls | Shaker Heights | PK–12 | 441 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Peter Elementary School | Huber Heights | K–8 | 441 | 18.4 | Catholic |
| Western Reserve Academy | Hudson | 9–12 | 439 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Columban Elementary School | Loveland | PK–8 | 438 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| St Andrew School | Columbus | PK–8 | 436 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Tree of Life Christian Schools | Columbus | 6–12 | 434 | 15.2 | Christian |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Columbus | 9–12 | 432 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Tree of Life Christian Schools | Columbus | 6–12 | 431 | 13.5 | Christian |
| The Miami Valley School | Dayton | PK–12 | 428 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Cleveland Central Catholic High School | Cleveland | 9–12 | 427 | 5.6 | Catholic |
| Guardian Angels Elementary School | Cincinnati | PK–8 | 427 | 15.3 | Catholic |
| St Benedict Catholic School | Garfield Heights | K–8 | 421 | 19.1 | Catholic |
| Catholic Central | Springfield | PK–12 | 420 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian School | Bellefontaine | PK–12 | 419 | 13.7 | Baptist |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Ohio State Tests practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Ohio give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Ohio.
- Colleges in Ohio, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Ohio?
601 private schools in Ohio with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Ohio?
Among schools that answered the survey, The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland-Oakwood Campus in Cleveland is the largest, with 1,225 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Ohio?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Ohio has 11 students per teacher and 175 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
