Top 10 Best Franklin County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 22 private high schools serving 10,637 students in Franklin County, OH.
The top ranked private high schools in Franklin County, OH include The Columbus Academy, Columbus School For Girls and St. Charles Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $14,753, which is higher than the Ohio private high school average tuition cost of $10,895.
68% of private high schools in Franklin County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Franklin County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Columbus School For Girls
Columbus School For Girls Photo
All-girls
(2)
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Grades: PK-12
| students
Marburn Academy
Marburn Academy Photo - A Lower Division student works on a project in the common area.
Special Education School
9555 Johnstown Road
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 433-0822
Grades: 1-12
| 245 students
Bishop Hartley High School
(Catholic)
1285 Zettler Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 237-5421
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Bishop Ready High School
(Catholic)
707 Salisbury Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 276-5263
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Bishop Watterson High School
Bishop Watterson High School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
99 E Cooke Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 268-8671
Grades: 9-12
| 899 students
The Columbus Academy
The Columbus Academy Photo - Between the ages of one and six, the greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. In the "responsive classrooms" in the Lower School of Columbus Academy, social and emotional learning are as important as the academic curriculum. Children in our classrooms feel a sense of belonging, that they are significant and that it is safe to take risks.
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Grades: NS-12
| students
Columbus Torah Academy
(Jewish)
(1)
181 Noe Bixby Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 864-0299
Grades: K-12
| 210 students
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
400 E Town St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 223-9261
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Grove City Christian School
(Church of the Nazarene)
(1)
4750 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 875-3000
Grades: PK-12
| 835 students
Harvest Preparatory School
(Christian)
(1)
4595 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 382-1111
Grades: PK-12
| 807 students
Liberty Christian Academy
(Christian)
4938 Beatrice Dr
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 864-5332
Grades: PK-12
| 454 students
Madison Christian School
Madison Christian School Photo - Madison Christian Jr./Sr. High School - Academic excellence in a safe, family-oriented environment.
(Christian)
(3)
3565 Bixby Rd
Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 497-3456
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
St. Charles Preparatory School
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
2010 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-6714
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
St. Francis De Sales High School
(Catholic)
(1)
4212 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 267-7808
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Tree Of Life Christian Schools
Tree Of Life Christian Schools Photo
(Christian)
935 Northridge Rd.
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 263-2688
Grades: PK-12
| 981 students
The Wellington School
The Wellington School Photo - The Wellington School, Columbus, Ohio
(7)
3650 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Grades: NS-12
| 713 students
Worthington Christian School K-12
(Brethren)
6675 Worthington Galena Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 431-8215
Grades: K-12
| 972 students
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy Photo
Special Education School
1350 Alum Creek Dr
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 262-7520
Grades: NS-12
| 204 students
Haugland Learning Center-dublin
Special Education School
7690 New Market Center Way
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 602-7483
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
High Street Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
7399 N High St
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 888-5145
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Northside Christian School
(Christian)
2655 W Schrock Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-1493
Grades: PK-12
| 183 students
939 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 865-0400
Grades: 5-12
| 238 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4099 Karl Road
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 267-7531
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Ecole Francaise (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5120 Godown Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-1309
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
2733 Summer Dr
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 889-9999
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
4370 Dale Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-1403
Grades: NS-PK
| 124 students
860 Griswold St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 885-5664
Grades: K-10
| 106 students
4663 Trabue Road
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 878-3961
Grades: 5-8
| 39 students
Northwest Chapel Preschoo & K (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Brethren)
6700 Rings Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 761-0647
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
767 N Cassady Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 252-7136
Grades: K-5
| 87 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Franklin County, OH?
The top ranked private high schools in Franklin County, OH include The Columbus Academy, Columbus School For Girls and St. Charles Preparatory School.
How many private high schools are located in Franklin County, OH?
22 private high schools are located in Franklin County, OH.
How much do private high schools cost in Franklin County, OH?
The average tuition cost is $14,753, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,895.
How diverse are private high schools in Franklin County, OH?
Franklin County, OH private high schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County, OH?
68% of private high schools in Franklin County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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