For the 2026 school year, there are 8 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 1,047 students in Ohio. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Ohio.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Ohio include First St. John Dayschool and Solomon Lutheran School.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in Ohio (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
First St. John Dayschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2471 Seaman St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
Gr: PK-K | 198 students
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Gr: PK-7 | 136 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Children's Rainbow Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2860 E Market St
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 394-7534
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 394-7534
Gr: PK-K | 158 students
Gethsemane Christian Day Care-play & Learn
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
35 E Stanton Avenue
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 846-7576
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 846-7576
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Messiah Lutheran School![Messiah Lutheran School Photo - Messiah School Logo]( "Messiah Lutheran School Photo - Messiah School Logo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4401 W 215th Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 331-6553
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 331-6553
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
220 S Walnut St
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 642-1726
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 642-1726
Gr: PK-6 | 196 students
Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool![Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool Photo - Our pre-kindergarten class enjoying the apple crisp they made!]( "Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool Photo - Our pre-kindergarten class enjoying the apple crisp they made!")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
135 E Mound Street
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-9870
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-9870
Gr: NS-PK | 99 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Zion Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3300 Canfield Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-4066
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-4066
Gr: K | 65 students
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