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Columbus, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)

Charisma Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 102 students

Christian

4099 Karl Road

Columbus, OH 43224

(614) 267-7531

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Cleveland Ave KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

5351 Cleveland Ave.

Columbus, OH 43231

(614) 891-4444

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The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy

Gr: K-6 | 45 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Baptist

428 E Main St

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 221-1518

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Griswold Christian Academy

Gr: K-10 | 106 students

Seventh Day Adventist

860 Griswold St

Columbus, OH 43085

(614) 885-5664

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Maranatha Christian School

Gr: 5-8 | 39 students

Baptist

4663 Trabue Road

Columbus, OH 43228

(614) 878-3961

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Mount Carmel KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

5959 East Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 759-6622

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Park Road KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

401 Park Rd.

Columbus, OH 43085

(614) 848-3002

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St. Thomas The Apost. School

Gr: K-5 | 87 students

Catholic

767 N Cassady Ave

Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 252-7136

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Sawbury KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

2680 Sawbury Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43235

(614) 761-0797

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Columbus, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-2.1% (-2 schools) 10-yr

19,143

Students

+9.9% (+1,727 students) 10-yr

$14,401

Avg. Tuition

+36.2% (+$3,827) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+13.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

37%

Students of Color

+2.8% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Columbus)

This State (OH)

# Schools

92 Schools

1,310 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Columbus, OH Total Schools
2025	91
2024	95
2023	89
2022	84
2021	86
2020	89
2019	90
2018	93
2017	89
2016	84
2015	94

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# Students

19,143 Students

231,311 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	250	195	179
2024	249	183	172
2023	240	189	174
2022	258	228	185
2021	251	218	180
2020	255	183	171
2019	248	188	175
2018	244	186	172
2017	251	228	180
2016	243	225	178
2015	223	208	167

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% Students of Color

37%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	37%	25%	34%
2024	37%	25%	34%
2023	37%	24%	33%
2022	34%	22%	33%
2021	34%	21%	32%
2020	33%	21%	32%
2019	31%	20%	31%
2018	30%	19%	31%
2017	30%	23%	32%
2016	29%	23%	32%
2015	36%	24%	32%

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0.68

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	0.68	0.58	0.65
2024	0.68	0.58	0.65
2023	0.67	0.56	0.65
2022	0.62	0.54	0.64
2021	0.62	0.54	0.64
2020	0.62	0.53	0.64
2019	0.61	0.51	0.63
2018	0.61	0.51	0.63
2017	0.57	0.48	0.61
2016	0.58	0.48	0.61
2015	0.60	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

32 Students

1,332 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

564 Students

5,039 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,712 Students

10,835 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	8%	5%	9%
2024	8%	5%	9%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	9%
2020	6%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

3,844 Students

24,257 Students

% Black Students

18%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	18%	10%	7%
2024	18%	10%	7%
2023	19%	10%	8%
2022	17%	9%	7%
2021	17%	10%	7%
2020	17%	9%	8%
2019	15%	9%	7%
2018	15%	9%	7%
2017	13%	8%	7%
2016	13%	8%	7%
2015	14%	8%	8%

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# White Students

10,423 Students

139,899 Students

% White Students

49%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	50%	60%	52%
2024	50%	60%	52%
2023	51%	62%	52%
2022	57%	64%	54%
2021	57%	64%	54%
2020	57%	65%	54%
2019	58%	67%	56%
2018	58%	67%	56%
2017	62%	70%	58%
2016	61%	70%	58%
2015	59%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

309 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4,538 Students

54,126 Students

% of Others Students

22%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	21%	22%	26%
2024	21%	22%	26%
2023	20%	21%	25%
2022	17%	21%	25%
2021	17%	20%	25%
2020	17%	20%	24%
2019	19%	19%	24%
2018	19%	19%	23%
2017	18%	18%	22%
2016	19%	18%	22%
2015	20%	17%	21%

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# Teachers

1,835 Teachers

19,088 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	62%	51%	55%
2024	62%	50%	54%
2023	59%	49%	54%
2022	62%	50%	54%
2021	62%	49%	54%
2020	58%	49%	54%
2019	56%	49%	53%
2018	56%	47%	53%
2017	54%	46%	53%
2016	58%	47%	52%
2015	61%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	17	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	16	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	13	12	13
2024	11	11	12
2023	11	11	11
2022	12	11	11
2021	12	11	11
2020	12	11	11
2019	12	11	11
2018	13	11	11
2017	12	11	10
2016	11	10	10
2015	11	11	10

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Average SAT score

1232

(Out of 1600)

1239

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	1232	1245	1233
2024	1230	1245	1230
2023	1234	1241	1228
2022	1232	1247	1229
2021	1232	1250	1229
2020	1232	1228	1226
2019	1232	1228	1226
2018	1232	1257	1226
2017	1232	1246	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	26	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	26	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	26	26
2020	26	26	25
2019	26	25	25
2018	26	25	25
2017	26	25	25
2016	26	25	25
2015	26	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,401

$10,610

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$14,344	$10,808	$15,012
2024	$13,301	$8,128	$13,254
2023	$11,779	$7,826	$12,626
2022	$10,438	$7,602	$12,187
2021	$10,395	$7,328	$11,800
2020	$9,389	$6,938	$11,512
2019	$9,327	$6,866	$11,293
2018	$9,288	$6,405	$11,017
2017	$9,564	$6,353	$10,708
2016	$10,533	$6,147	$10,356
2015	$10,574	$6,060	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$218

$425

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$218	$422	$1,152
2024	$218	$289	$1,128
2023	$218	$488	$1,156
2022	$218	$604	$1,102
2021	$218	$635	$1,125
2020	$250	$578	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

52%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	37%	51%	34%
2024	36%	48%	34%
2023	42%	46%	34%
2022	36%	43%	33%
2021	36%	42%	33%
2020	42%	41%	32%
2019	36%	39%	31%
2018	36%	37%	30%
2017	36%	37%	30%
2016	54%	37%	29%
2015	44%	36%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,021

$5,013

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$10,021	$4,753	$7,073
2024	$9,247	$4,764	$6,930
2023	$8,098	$4,415	$6,469
2022	$8,247	$3,892	$6,289
2021	$8,247	$3,757	$6,055
2020	$7,598	$3,590	$5,921
2019	$7,598	$3,372	$5,795
2018	$7,393	$3,126	$5,456
2017	$5,754	$3,108	$5,319
2016	$8,646	$3,169	$5,105
2015	$6,506	$3,104	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$28.81 million

$70.7 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$28 M	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$13 M	$22 M	$39 M
2023	$20 M	$24 M	$39 M
2022	$18 M	$23 M	$40 M
2021	$18 M	$18 M	$40 M
2020	$18 M	$20 M	$40 M
2019	$18 M	$20 M	$40 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

74%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	74%	84%	81%
2024	87%	89%	85%
2023	87%	89%	85%
2022	93%	89%	85%
2021	93%	89%	85%
2020	86%	89%	85%
2019	84%	89%	85%
2018	82%	90%	85%
2017	78%	89%	85%
2016	48%	89%	85%
2015	60%	89%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbus, OH?

The private schools in Columbus, OH include The Columbus Academy, St. Charles Preparatory School, and Columbus School For Girls.

How many private schools are located in Columbus?

93 private schools are located in Columbus.

How much do private schools cost in Columbus?

The average tuition cost is $14,401, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,610.

How diverse are private schools in Columbus?

Columbus private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Columbus go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Columbus are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?

59% of private schools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

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