Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.

Best Ohio Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Cognia (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private elementary schools belonging to Cognia serving 5,856 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Cognia in Ohio include Legacy Christian Academy, Grove City Christian School, and Cincinnati Christian Schools.
The average tuition cost is $9,578, which is higher than the Ohio private elementary school average tuition cost of $9,373.
83% of private elementary schools belonging to Cognia in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Cognia in Ohio (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cincinnati Christian Schools
Cincinnati Christian Schools Photo
(Christian)
(3)
7474 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 892-8500
Gr: PK-12 | 770 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Discovery School
Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.
Alternative School
855 Millsboro Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Emmanuel Christian Academy Photo - Emmanuel Christian Academy. Springfield, Ohio. Serving grades TK-12.
(Christian)
(7)
2177 Emmanuel Way
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 390-3777
Gr: PK-12 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School Photo - 4th-5th grade girls basketball
(Baptist)
(3)
4607 W Laskey Road
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 885-3558
Gr: K-12 | 584 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grove City Christian School
(Church of the Nazarene)
(2)
4750 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 875-3000
Gr: PK-12 | 936 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Center Christian School
Lake Center Christian School Photo - Our beautiful 53-acre campus located in Hartville, OH.
(Mennonite)
12893 Kaufman Ave.
Hartville, OH 44632
(330) 877-2049
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Legacy Christian Academy
Legacy Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(5)
1101 Wesley Ave
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 352-1640
Gr: PK-12 | 570 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 513 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Open Door Christian Schools-add S
Open Door Christian Schools-add S Photo
(Christian)
(10)
8287 West Ridge Road
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 322-6386
Gr: PK-12 | 556 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
West Side Montessori
West Side Montessori Photo - Children spend up to three years with the same teachers. Mixed-age groups encourage interaction between older and younger children; older children become role models for younger children. Children encouraged to teach, help, and collaborate with one another.
Montessori School
(14)
7115 W Bancroft St
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 866-1931
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Christian Academy Schools
Christian Academy Schools Photo
(Christian)
(3)
2151 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-7556
Gr: K-12 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tree Of Life Christian School-dublin
(Christian)
2900 Martin Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 792-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

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