For the 2025 school year, there are 140 private schools serving 37,628 students in Cincinnati, OH (there are 195 public schools, serving 104,288 public students). 27% of all K-12 students in Cincinnati, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Cincinnati, OH include Cincinnati Country Day School, Bethany School, and Mount Notre Dame High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,372, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,709.
Top Ranked Cincinnati Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Gr: NS-12 | 854 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aldersgate Christian Academy
(Christian)
1810 Young St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 763-6655
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 763-6655
Gr: K-12 | 204 students Tuition listed
All Saints School
(Catholic)
8939 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 792-4732
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 792-4732
Gr: K-8 | 486 students
Arch Bishop Moeller High School![Arch Bishop Moeller High School Photo]( "Arch Bishop Moeller High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
9001 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 791-1680
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 791-1680
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Bethany School![Bethany School Photo - Bethany School is a place where children thrive.]( "Bethany School Photo - Bethany School is a place where children thrive.")
(Episcopal)
555 Albion Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7462
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7462
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School
(Catholic)
927 Ellison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 321-1048
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 321-1048
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
2222 Losantiville Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-7777
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-7777
Gr: PK-12 | 440 students Tuition listed
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cincinnati Hills Christian Middle School
(Christian)
11300 Snider Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,073 student Acceptance rate listed
Cincinnati Waldorf School![Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo]( "Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Depaul Cristo Rey High School![Depaul Cristo Rey High School Photo - DePaul Cristo Rey serves students from more than 30 zip codes throughout Greater Cincinnati.]( "Depaul Cristo Rey High School Photo - DePaul Cristo Rey serves students from more than 30 zip codes throughout Greater Cincinnati.")
(Catholic)
3440 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 861-0600
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 861-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Elder High School
All-boys (Catholic)
3900 Vincent Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-3744
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-3744
Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Guardian Angels Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
6539 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 624-3141
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 624-3141
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
3001 Price Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-8483
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-8483
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
7800 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 388-4086
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 388-4086
Gr: NS-8 | 803 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
9375 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 521-0860
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 521-0860
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Tuition listed
La Salle High School
All-boys (Catholic)
3091 North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-3000
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6536 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-3500
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Mercy Mcauley High School![Mercy Mcauley High School Photo - Our one-of-a-kind Women In Program introduces eligible students to careers in medicine, law, engineering and technology through monthly seminars, discussions, hands-on activities and field trips, and volunteer opportunities. Women In students are awarded credit on their high school transcripts, giving them a "leg up" with competitive universities.]( "Mercy Mcauley High School Photo - Our one-of-a-kind Women In Program introduces eligible students to careers in medicine, law, engineering and technology through monthly seminars, discussions, hands-on activities and field trips, and volunteer opportunities. Women In students are awarded credit on their high school transcripts, giving them a \"leg up\" with competitive universities.")
All-girls (Catholic)
6000 Oakwood Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 681-1800
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 681-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Mercy Montessori Center![Mercy Montessori Center Photo]( "Mercy Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
2335 Grandview Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
6830 School Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 272-6822
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 272-6822
Gr: PK-12 | 937 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2505 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Mother Of Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-2740
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-2740
Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Notre Dame High School
All-girls (Catholic)
711 E Columbia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 821-3044
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 821-3044
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Tuition listed
5936 Ridge Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 458-6767
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 458-6767
Gr: K-8 | 389 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Grace Catholic School
(Catholic)
2940 W Galbraith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 931-3070
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 931-3070
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Avg. class size: 22 students
Our Lady Of The Visitation School
(Catholic)
3180 South Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 347-2222
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 347-2222
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Victory School
(Catholic)
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students
Purcell Marian High School
(Catholic)
2935 Hackberry Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Roger Bacon High School
(Catholic)
4320 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-1300
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Antoninus Elementary School
(Catholic)
5425 Julmar Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 922-2500
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 922-2500
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
7115 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
Gr: K-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7
St. Boniface School
(Catholic)
4305 Pitts Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Catharine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
3324 Wunder Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 481-7683
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 481-7683
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Elementary School
(Catholic)
4115 Taylor Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Cincinnati, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amber Park Montessori Center (Closed 2020)
Montessori School
3801 E. Galbraith
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 745-7617
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 745-7617
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Christ Emmanuel Christian Academy (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1225 E Mcmillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 242-5200
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 242-5200
Gr: K-7 | 28 students
Eastern Hills Educational Bldg (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
4132 Mount Carmel Tobasco Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 528-1166
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 528-1166
Gr: PK-K | 140 students
Garden Montessori School (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
1318 Nagel Road
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-4933
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-4933
Gr: PK-K | 34 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3628 Boudinot Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-8467
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-8467
Gr: NS-PK | 49 students
2929 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 851-6583
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 851-6583
Gr: 1-9 | 8 students
500 Oak Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7050
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-7050
Gr: K-12 | 223 students
Our Lady Of The Rosary (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
19 Farragut Road
Cincinnati, OH 45218
(513) 825-2336
Cincinnati, OH 45218
(513) 825-2336
Gr: K-8 | 160 students
170 Siebenthaler Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-5225
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-5225
Gr: K-9 | 224 students
7243 Eastlawn Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 731-8838
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 731-8838
Gr: K-8 | 125 students
5800 Salvia Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-5751
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-5751
Gr: 1-8 | 78 students
St. John The Evangelist (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
7131 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-2727
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-2727
Gr: K-8 | 168 students
St. Joseph Catholic School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
745 Ezzard Charles Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 381-2126
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 381-2126
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed
1820 W Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 521-8619
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 521-8619
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
3729 Harding Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-7609
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 661-7609
Gr: K-8 | 286 students
St. Vincent De Paul School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
4036 River Road
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 451-5656
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 451-5656
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Sts Peter & Paul School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
416 West Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 554-1311
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 554-1311
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Yeshiva High School (Closed 2025)
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
1636 Summit Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 631-2452
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 631-2452
Gr: 10-12 | 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Cincinnati, OH include Cincinnati Country Day School, Bethany School, and Mount Notre Dame High School.
How many private schools are located in Cincinnati?
140 private schools are located in Cincinnati.
How much do private schools cost in Cincinnati?
The average tuition cost is $10,372, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,709.
How diverse are private schools in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is same as the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Cincinnati go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Cincinnati are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cincinnati?
Which private schools in Cincinnati are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Cincinnati include: Blue Ash KinderCare vs. Gingerbread Academy, Rockwern Academy vs. Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, Gingerbread Academy vs. Blue Ash KinderCare
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