Laurel School Photo - Laurel School's Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio

Best Cuyahoga County Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 106 private preschools serving 27,065 students in Cuyahoga County, OH.
The top ranked private preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH include University School, Hathaway Brown School, and Hawken School.
The average tuition cost is $12,015, which is higher than the Ohio private preschool average tuition cost of $10,812.
57% of private preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Cuyahoga County Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
University School
University School Photo - University School Upper Campus
All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
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
Brownstone Private Child Care
Alternative School
18225 Sloane Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
Fuchs Mizrachi School
(Jewish)
26600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 932-0220
Gr: PK-12 | 416 students Tuition listed
Gesu Elementary School
(Catholic)
2450 Miramar Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-0620
Gr: NS-8 | 716 students Tuition listed
Gilmour Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
34001 Cedar Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 473-8065
Gr: PK-12 | 720 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate 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: PK-8 | 387 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Hathaway Brown School
Hathaway Brown School Photo
All-girls
(2)
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Gr: NS-12 | 840 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Acceptance rate 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
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
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
26500 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-4055
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo - Visit our beautiful, 8-acre campus on the shores of Lake Erie!
(Catholic)
14808 Lake Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Laurel School
Laurel School Photo - Laurel School's Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio
All-girls
(2)
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition 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 Mount Carmel Parish School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1355 W. 70th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 281-7146
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of The Lake School
(Catholic)
175 E 200th St
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 481-6824
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Tuition listed
Royal Redeemer Lutheran School
Royal Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
11680 Royalton Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 237-7988
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 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. Albert The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
6667 Wallings Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 237-1032
Gr: PK-8 | 908 students
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. Bernadette Elementary School
St. Bernadette Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
2300 Clague Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 734-7717
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition 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 Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
(1)
6850 Mayfield Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 442-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students
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
St. Jerome Elementary School
(Catholic)
15100 Lake Shore Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 486-3587
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
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Cuyahoga County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
56 Adelbert St
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 234-5529
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Tuition listed
6195 Broadview Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 661-6600
Gr: K-6 | 148 students
27250 Emery Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 292-4685
Gr: K-6 | 54 students
12601 Cedar Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 321-2221
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students
4223 E Royalton Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-1622
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
4850 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 351-2974
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
6804 Lansing Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 441-0886
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
11025 Magnolia Dr
Cleveland, OH 44106
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
7166 Dunham Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-6220
Gr: NS-6 | 81 students
27200 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 464-7616
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students
1857 S Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 382-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students
25595 Chardon Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 261-0901
Gr: K-6 | 84 students
4478 Rushton Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 381-0363
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students
5620 Hauserman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 886-1468
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Tuition listed
5620 Hauserman Road
Cleveland, OH 44130
(614) 718-5825
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
860 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
(216) 731-6244
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
14505 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-1942
Gr: PK-8 | 158 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
3777 Independence Rd
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347
Gr: K-9 | 158 students
14405 Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 451-2143
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
2463 North Taylor Road
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 382-6033
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
13889 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-7033
Gr: K-8 | 308 students
1200 East 200th Street
Euclid, OH 44117
(216) 481-6060
Gr: K-8 | 160 students
480 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 232-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students
26855 Lorain Rd
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 777-2922
Gr: NS-8 | 398 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
23802 Lake Shore Blvd
Euclid, OH 44123
(216) 731-2108
Gr: K-8 | 182 students
13442 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-3932
Gr: K-9 | 235 students
5250 Arch St
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 662-0180
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
4740 Turney Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 271-6564
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
9407 Madison Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 961-7375
Gr: K-8 | 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top ranked private preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH include University School, Hathaway Brown School, and Hawken School.
How many private preschools are located in Cuyahoga County?
106 private preschools are located in Cuyahoga County.
How much do private preschools cost in Cuyahoga County?
The average tuition cost is $12,015, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,812.
How diverse are private preschools in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Cuyahoga County?
57% of private preschools in Cuyahoga County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private preschools in Cuyahoga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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