Summit County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 62 private schools serving 12,543 students in Summit County, OH (there are 142 public schools, serving 67,414 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $14,201, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $8,791.
57% of private schools in Summit County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 62
  • # Students Served: 12,543
  • Average Tuition: $14,201
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Summit County, OH School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 62
  • # Students Served: 12,543
  • Average Tuition: $14,201
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Summit County, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Summit County Private Schools (2026-27)

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 1,310 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 22
Christian
4687 Wyoga Lake Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 929-0575
Archbishop Hoban High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 41
Catholic
1 Holy Cross Blvd
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6658
Map of Holy Family Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students
Catholic
3163 Kent Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 688-3816
Hudson Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Montessori School
7545 Darrow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
(1)
Map of Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Catholic
2859 Lillis Dr
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 923-1220
Map of Lawrence School-upper School Campus
Gr: 1-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11
Special Education School
10036 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(440) 526-0003
Map of The Lippman School
Gr: K-8 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Jewish
750 White Pond Dr
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-0419
Old Trail School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 451 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8
2315 Ira Road
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 666-1118
Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-girls (Catholic)
1375 W Exchange St
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 752-2505
Our Lady Of The Elms School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 303 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-girls (Catholic)
1375 W Exchange St
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 867-0880
(1)
Map of St. Augustine Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
195 7th Street Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-6435
(1)
Map of St. Barnabas School
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Catholic
9200 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-7921
Map of St. Francis De Sales Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Catholic
4009 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-0638
Map of St. Hilary School
Gr: K-8 | 544 students
Catholic
645 Moorfield Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-8720
St. Sebastian Parish School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 21
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
500 Mull Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-9107
Map of St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 36
Catholic
15 N Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 253-9113
Map of Seton Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
6923 Stow Road
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-4200
Spring Garden Waldorf School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 18
Waldorf School
1791 Jacoby Road
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 666-0574
(1)
Walsh Jesuit High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
4550 Wyoga Lake Road
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 929-4205
(2)
Western Reserve Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-4400
(1)
Map of Absorbent Minds Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 81 students
Montessori School
130 Broad Blvd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 414-3068
Map of Academy For Young Children Tlc
Gr: K | 63 students
Daycare / Preschool
187 Ravenna St
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 655-2797
Map of Academy Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Gr: 1-8 | 5 students
Catholic
2935 Chenoweth Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 644-3526
Map of Akron First Academy & Preschool
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1175 W Market St
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 836-1436
Map of Akron Montessori School
Gr: NS-K | 24 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
3882 Bywood Ave
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-4299
Map of Arlington Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 99 students
Christian
539 S Arlington St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 785-9116
Barberton KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
111 5th St. SE
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-6100
Chapel Hill Christian School (North Campus) Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
1090 Howe Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 929-1901
(2)
Chapel Hill Christian School (south Campus) Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
1639 Killian Rd.
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 896-0852
Map of Color Our Rainbow Academy
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Daycare / Preschool
1430 Goodyear Blvd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 733-4212
Cornerstone Community School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
90 West Overdale Road
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 686-8900
(1)
Cuyahoga Falls KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3100 State Rd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 923-1700
Map of Emmanuel Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
350 South Portage Path
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-7182
(1)
Map of Fac Christian School
Gr: K-7 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
199 South Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-9049
(1)
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Summit County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ambc Christian Academy
Gr: NS | 61 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2330 E Market St
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 733-2551
Map of East Akron Ymca Phoenix Program
Gr: 4-11 | 62 students
Alternative School
110 Goodyear Blvd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 784-0408
Mogadore Christian Academy Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
3603 Carper Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 628-8482
Map of Phoenix School
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students
Alternative School (Christian)
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 784-0408
St. Joseph Parish School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Catholic
1909 3rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 928-2151
Map of St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Catholic
1580 Brown St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 724-5312

Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
63 Schools

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Private schools down 3 in Summit County, from 66 in 2016 to 63 in 2025.
# Students
12,543 Students
232,121 Students

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Average students per school down 17 in Summit County, from 260 in 2016 to 243 in 2025, while Ohio fell from 225 to 195.
% Average Students of Color
24%
25%

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Students of color up 6 points in Summit County private schools, rising from 19% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
944 Teachers
19,163 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Summit County private schools, from 15:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
51%

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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

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Class size down 1 student in Summit County private schools, from 18 in 2016 to 17 in 2025, while Ohio stayed at 17 and the U.S. at 15.
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

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Average SAT score
1231
(Out of 1600)
1239
SAT score up 20 points in Summit County private schools, from 1226 in 2017 to 1246 in 2021.
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,201
$8,791

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Tuition rose $3,046 in Summit County, from $10,448 in 2016 to $13,494 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$425
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
52%

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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,385
$5,164
Average Acceptance Rate
82%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$44.65 million
$23.04 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59

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Diversity score up 7 points in Summit County private schools, rising from 0.47 in 2016 to 0.54 in 2025.
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
469 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

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Asian share up 2 points in Summit County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

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Hispanic enrollment up 1 point in Summit County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025 while Ohio increased from 2% to 5%.
# Black Students
1,717 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
14%
10%

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Black enrollment rose 5 points in Summit County private schools, from 9% in 2016 to 14% in 2025.
# White Students
7,948 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
62%
59%

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White share down 5 points in Summit County private schools, from 70% in 2016 to 65% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
2,317 Students
54,253 Students
% of Others Students
18%
23%

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Other-race share down 3 points in Summit County private schools, from 18% in 2016 to 15% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Summit County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Summit County, OH include Old Trail School, Western Reserve Academy, and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Summit County?
62 private schools are located in Summit County.
How much do private schools cost in Summit County?
The average tuition cost is $14,201, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $8,791.
How diverse are private schools in Summit County?
Summit County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Summit County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Summit County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Summit County?
57% of private schools in Summit County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Summit County are often viewed compared to one another?

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