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Best Cleveland Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 90 private schools serving 25,744 students in Cleveland, OH (there are 235 public schools, serving 89,731 public students). 22% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Cleveland, OH include Hawken School, Saint Ignatius High School, and Holy Name High School.
The average tuition cost is $9,055, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,732.
79% of private schools in Cleveland, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Cleveland Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cleveland Montessori
Cleveland Montessori Photo
Montessori School (Catholic)
(3)
12510 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 421-0700
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Lillian & Betty Ratner Montessori School
The Lillian & Betty Ratner Montessori School Photo - Curious. Creative. Caring.
(Jewish)
27575 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 464-0033
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beaumont School
Beaumont School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3301 North Park Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-2954
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Benedictine High School
Benedictine High School Photo - Atrium
All-boys (Catholic)
(4)
2900 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 421-2080
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
Birchwood School of Hawken
Birchwood School of Hawken Photo - Birchwood School of Hawken inspires children to set goals, be productive and develop an attitude toward life that is positive, purposeful, and fulfilling. Children develop ethics of hard work, self-discipline, fortitude, and responsibility so children can reach their goals.
(2)
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
6550 Baxter Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44105
(360) 931-7831
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Communion Of Saints School
(Catholic)
2160 Stillman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-4177
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gesu Elementary School
(Catholic)
2450 Miramar Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-0620
Gr: NS-8 | 716 students Tuition listed
Gross Schechter Day School
Gross Schechter Day School Photo - Gross Schechter - where all the pieces of a successful education come together...
(Jewish)
27601 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 763-1400
Gr: NS-8 | 266 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Hawken School
Hawken School Photo - Members of the class of 2018
5000 Clubside Rd and 12465 County Line Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,220 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Hebrew Academy Of Cleveland
Hebrew Academy Of Cleveland Photo - Yavne High School Grades 7-12
(Jewish)
1860 S Taylor Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-5838
Gr: PK-12 | 1,156 student Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Holy Name High School
(Catholic)
6000 Queens Hwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 886-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy Photo - Incarnate Word Academy and IWA Learning Garden
(Catholic)
(1)
6620 Pearl Road
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 842-6818
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
Jacob Sapirstein Campus - Hebrew Academy Of Cleveland
(Jewish)
1975 Lyndway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 321-5838
Gr: PK-12 | 993 students
Jdn Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
22201 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 320-8489
Gr: NS-PK | 81 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Julie Billiart Schools
Julie Billiart Schools Photo
Special Education School (Catholic)
(8)
6140 Parkland Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 716-8318
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Lutheran High School East
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3565 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 382-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Metro Catholic School
Metro Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1910 W 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 281-4044
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Angels School
(Catholic)
3644 Rocky River Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-6841
Gr: PK-8 | 374 students
Our Lady Of The Lake School
(Catholic)
175 E 200th St
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 481-6824
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Tuition listed
Padua Franciscan High School
Padua Franciscan High School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
6740 State Road
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 845-2444
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Parma Heights Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
8971 West Ridgewood Drive
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 845-8668
Gr: K-6 | 146 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Ramah Christian Academy
Ramah Christian Academy Photo - Ramah has two kindergarten classes. One class is for students who have late birthdays but will turn 5 before January 1. The second kindergarten class is for students whose birthday falls before July 31st of this year.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
4770 Lee Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(440) 463-2825
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ruffing Montessori School
Ruffing Montessori School Photo - Ruffing's deep bench of experienced Montessori-trained teachers ensures the consistency of our Montessori educational delivery, from the Toddler Community to the Middle School.
Montessori School
3380 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-7571
Gr: NS-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Adalbert Catholic School
(Catholic)
2345 E 83rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 881-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Tuition listed
St. Angela Merici Elementary School
(Catholic)
20830 Lorain Road
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 333-2126
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Benedict Catholic School
St. Benedict Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
13633 Rockside Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-9380
Gr: NS-8 | 484 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Charles School
(Catholic)
7107 Wilber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 886-5546
Gr: K-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Columbkille School
(Catholic)
6740 Broadview Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 524-4816
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Francis School
St. Francis School Photo - Field Trips
(Catholic)
7206 Myron Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 361-4858
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Saint Ignatius High School
Saint Ignatius High School Photo - Cleveland's Catholic, Jesuit high school is rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Our education forms students to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social justice. Graduates emerge as Men for Others.
All-boys (Catholic)
1911 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-0222
Gr: 6-12 | 1,465 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ignatius Of Antioch Elementary School
(Catholic)
10205 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 671-0535
Gr: K-8 | 313 students
St. Jerome Elementary School
(Catholic)
15100 Lake Shore Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 486-3587
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
St. John Nottingham Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
17403 Nottingham Road
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 531-8204
Gr: K-5 | 44 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Academy
St. Joseph Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3470 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-6788
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Cleveland, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethany Christian Elementary School (Closed 2015)
(Assembly of God)
6195 Broadview Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 661-6600
Gr: K-6 | 148 students
Bethlehem Christian Academy (Closed 2013)
(Baptist)
27250 Emery Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 292-4685
Gr: K-6 | 54 students
Cedar Hill Christian School (Closed 2006)
(Baptist)
12601 Cedar Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 321-2221
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students
Corpus Christi School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4850 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 351-2974
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Jesus & Mary (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
6804 Lansing Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 441-0886
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Montessori High School At University Circle (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
11025 Magnolia Dr
Cleveland, OH 44106
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
Orange Christian Academy (Closed 2000)
(Baptist)
27200 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 464-7616
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students
Regina High School (Closed 2010)
All-girls (Catholic)
1857 S Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 382-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students
Richmond Heights Christian School (Closed 2016)
(Christian)
25595 Chardon Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 261-0901
Gr: K-6 | 84 students
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Academy (Closed 2021)
(Catholic)
4478 Rushton Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 381-0363
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
St. Bridget Of Kildare School (Closed 2021)
(Catholic)
5620 Hauserman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 886-1468
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Tuition listed
St. Brigid Of Kildare Elementary School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
5620 Hauserman Road
Cleveland, OH 44130
(614) 718-5825
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
St. John Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
11333 Granger Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 587-1752
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
St. John Nepomucene School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
3777 Independence Rd
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347
Gr: K-9 | 158 students
St. Joseph Collinwood School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
14405 Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 451-2143
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
St. Louis Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2463 North Taylor Road
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 382-6033
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
St. Vincent De Paul School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
13442 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-3932
Gr: K-9 | 235 students
Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
4740 Turney Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 271-6564
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Westside Baptist Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Baptist)
9407 Madison Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 961-7375
Gr: K-8 | 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cleveland, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Cleveland, OH include Hawken School, Saint Ignatius High School, and Holy Name High School.
How many private schools are located in Cleveland?
90 private schools are located in Cleveland.
How much do private schools cost in Cleveland?
The average tuition cost is $9,055, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,732.
How diverse are private schools in Cleveland?
Cleveland private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Cleveland go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Cleveland are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cleveland?
79% of private schools in Cleveland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?

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