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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

+8.5% (+5 schools) 10-yr

10,537

Students

+13.4% (+1,248 students) 10-yr

$15,465

Avg. Tuition

+24.7% (+$3,064) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

36%

Students of Color

+9.1% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Columbus, OH Total Schools
2025	62
2024	66
2023	56
2022	58
2021	60
2020	62
2019	58
2018	60
2017	58
2016	52
2015	59

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# Students

10,537 Students

141,247 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	222	217	191
2024	220	214	187
2023	213	216	185
2022	224	213	188
2021	215	205	184
2020	225	204	179
2019	213	205	182
2018	208	202	181
2017	217	207	183
2016	214	203	181
2015	216	199	173

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% Students of Color

36%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	36%	23%	32%
2024	36%	23%	32%
2023	38%	23%	32%
2022	38%	22%	31%
2021	39%	21%	32%
2020	37%	20%	31%
2019	34%	20%	31%
2018	32%	19%	30%
2017	34%	24%	31%
2016	33%	24%	31%
2015	33%	24%	31%

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0.70

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	0.70	0.61	0.65
2024	0.70	0.61	0.65
2023	0.70	0.60	0.65
2022	0.68	0.57	0.64
2021	0.68	0.57	0.64
2020	0.68	0.57	0.64
2019	0.65	0.56	0.64
2018	0.66	0.57	0.64
2017	0.63	0.54	0.62
2016	0.63	0.54	0.62
2015	0.63	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

1,214 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

353 Students

2,953 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

1,011 Students

5,936 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	8%	4%	8%
2024	8%	4%	8%
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	7%
2020	6%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

1,792 Students

10,384 Students

% Black Students

15%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	15%	7%	6%
2024	15%	7%	6%
2023	17%	8%	6%
2022	16%	7%	6%
2021	16%	7%	7%
2020	16%	7%	7%
2019	14%	7%	6%
2018	14%	7%	6%
2017	13%	6%	6%
2016	12%	7%	6%
2015	13%	7%	6%

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# White Students

5,220 Students

76,039 Students

% White Students

42%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	43%	54%	48%
2024	43%	54%	48%
2023	43%	56%	48%
2022	48%	59%	50%
2021	48%	59%	50%
2020	48%	59%	51%
2019	47%	59%	52%
2018	47%	59%	52%
2017	50%	62%	54%
2016	50%	62%	54%
2015	50%	63%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

172 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,957 Students

46,126 Students

% of Others Students

32%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	31%	31%	34%
2024	31%	31%	33%
2023	30%	29%	33%
2022	27%	29%	31%
2021	26%	28%	31%
2020	27%	28%	31%
2019	33%	29%	30%
2018	33%	29%	30%
2017	33%	27%	30%
2016	33%	27%	29%
2015	33%	26%	29%

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Academics

# Teachers

1,064 Teachers

11,746 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	13:1	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	13:1	12:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	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	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	57%	48%	51%
2024	57%	47%	51%
2023	54%	45%	51%
2022	58%	46%	51%
2021	58%	46%	50%
2020	53%	46%	50%
2019	53%	46%	50%
2018	52%	44%	50%
2017	49%	43%	49%
2016	54%	43%	49%
2015	57%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	16	17	16
2024	15	17	16
2023	16	17	16
2022	15	17	16
2021	15	17	16
2020	15	17	16
2019	16	17	16
2018	16	17	16
2017	16	17	16
2016	16	17	16
2015	14	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

Average SAT score

1348

(Out of 1600)

1280

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,465

$7,985

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Columbus, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$15,299	$7,930	$10,598
2024	$15,299	$7,814	$10,320
2023	$15,299	$7,457	$9,912
2022	$13,867	$7,223	$9,523
2021	$13,781	$7,077	$9,343
2020	$12,827	$6,857	$9,146
2019	$12,695	$6,733	$8,995
2018	$12,610	$6,551	$8,784
2017	$12,401	$6,503	$8,577

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Average Summer Program Cost

$218

$187

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

49%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,600

$5,492

Average Endowment Size

$22.5 million

$27.14 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Columbus, OH include St. Mary School, Immaculate Conception School, and The Columbus Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Columbus?

64 private preschools are located in Columbus.

How much do private preschools cost in Columbus?

The average tuition cost is $15,465, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $7,985.

How diverse are private preschools in Columbus?

Columbus private preschools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 23%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?

45% of private preschools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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