For the 2026 school year, there are 10 church of the nazarene private schools serving 2,089 students in Ohio. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Ohio.
The top-ranked church of the nazarene private schools in Ohio include Shepherd Christian School, New Hope Christian Academy, and Grove City Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked Church of the Nazarene Private Schools in Ohio (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4750 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 875-3000
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 875-3000
Gr: PK-12 | 936 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2264 Walnut Creek Pike
Circleville, OH 43113
(174) 047-7642
Circleville, OH 43113
(174) 047-7642
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shepherd Christian School ![Shepherd Christian School Photo - Built in 2004, Shepherd Christian School was designed specifically for elementary instruction.]( "Shepherd Christian School Photo - Built in 2004, Shepherd Christian School was designed specifically for elementary instruction.")
(Church of the Nazarene)
425 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-0859
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-0859
Gr: PK-6 | 335 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Heights Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
499 Trebisky Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 486-6674
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 486-6674
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Kiddieland Learning Center
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
1899 Wapakoneta Ave
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-8454
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-8454
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
1436 Deerfield Rd
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5590
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5590
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students
650 Walhonding Ave
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-5360
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-5360
Gr: K-6 | 63 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6235 Chestnut Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
Gr: NS-PK
Rush Christian School ![Rush Christian School Photo - The rural setting is emphasized in the spring photo of the school.]( "Rush Christian School Photo - The rural setting is emphasized in the spring photo of the school.")
(Church of the Nazarene)
4617 Watson Creek Rd Se
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
(740) 254-9091
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
(740) 254-9091
Gr: K-6 | 17 students Tuition listed
Westerville Church Of The Nazarene
Special Program Emphasis (Church of the Nazarene)
355 Cherrington Road
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2148
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2148
Gr: K-3 | 26 students
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