To provide each child the educational opportunity to discover, with perseverance and imagination, the joy of learning and the interconnectedness of our world.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked OH School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 141 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,500
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Intervention Services for Learning Disabilities and Speech
Year Founded
1975
Campus Size
40 acres
Student Body
Total Students
141 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Fourth Grade through Sixth Grade - $9200
Kindergarten through Third Grade - $8500
Pre-K Full Day - $6550
PreK 1/2 Day - $4450
5-day Preschool - $4450
3-day Preschool - $3300
2-day Preschool - $2300
% on Financial Aid
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,166
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Simon Clark
Admissions Associate
Susanne Carmack
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Academic ChallengeDrama Club
Roots and ShootsSoccer
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBand
School Notes
- School Motto: Learning Starts Here. Be Inspired.
- We have a very detailed web site filled with lots of information about our school. Visit our web site to learn more about our school. www.discovery-school.net
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Discovery School cost?
Discovery School's tuition is approximately $8,500 for private students.
What schools are Discovery School often compared to?
Discovery School is often viewed alongside schools like -- Mansfield Christian School- by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Discovery School?
The acceptance rate of Discovery School is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 84%. Discovery School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Ohio with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Discovery School offer?
Discovery School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.
What is Discovery School's ranking?
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Discovery School?
The application deadline for Discovery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Discovery School vs. -- Mansfield Christian School-
People that viewed Discovery School also viewed these schools: -- Mansfield Christian School-, Temple-christian School, St. Mary Catholic School, Firelands Montessori Academy and A Place To Grow.
The nearest high school and preschool to Discovery School is -- Mansfield Christian School- (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mansfield Sda School (3.3 miles away)
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-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1630 Ashland Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Firelands Montessori Academy
Montessori School
329 Ohio St
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
44.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
A Place To Grow
Daycare / Preschool
6760 Discovery Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
52.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
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Location
Miles
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-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1630 Ashland Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Firelands Montessori Academy
Montessori School
329 Ohio St
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
44.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
5720 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 799-9395
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 799-9395
54.1 miles
Gr: NS-2 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
1630 Ashland Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
8.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Firelands Montessori Academy
Montessori School
329 Ohio St
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-6181
44.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
A Place To Grow
Daycare / Preschool
6760 Discovery Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
52.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1040 W Cook Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
3.3 miles
Gr: K-8 Tuition listed
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Lorine's Little Learners Childcare Lrn Center
Alternative School
276 Harker St
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 16 students
St. Peter's Elementary School
(Catholic)
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's High School ![St. Peter's High School Photo]( "St. Peter's High School Photo")
(Catholic)
104 W 1st St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
St. Peter's High School ![St. Peter's High School Photo]( "St. Peter's High School Photo")
(Catholic)
104 W 1st St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
220 S Main Street
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5990
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5990
18.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Center For Autism / Dyslexia - Bucyrus
Special Education School
1630 E Southern Ave
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 617-3375
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 617-3375
18.4 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 26 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1040 W Cook Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
3.3 miles
Gr: K-8 Tuition listed
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Lorine's Little Learners Childcare Lrn Center
Alternative School
276 Harker St
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 16 students
St. Peter's Elementary School
(Catholic)
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's High School ![St. Peter's High School Photo]( "St. Peter's High School Photo")
(Catholic)
104 W 1st St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
-- Mansfield Christian School-
(Christian)
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
4.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Lorine's Little Learners Childcare Lrn Center
Alternative School
276 Harker St
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 522-0056
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 16 students
St. Peter's Elementary School
(Catholic)
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
9280.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Bucyrus Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Perry St
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-7721
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-7721
9281.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Bucyrus Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Redman Way
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-0003
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-0003
9281.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Bucyrus Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 Woodlawn Ave
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-4045
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-4045
9281.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Cardington-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Nichols St
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-6692
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-6692
9281.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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