Ohio Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 1,047 students in Ohio.
Top schools: The top ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Ohio include Messiah Lutheran School, Solomon Lutheran School, and First St. John Dayschool.
Share of the state: These schools make up under 1% of the 1,312 private schools in Ohio and under 1% of its 232,121 private school students.
Where they are: They are in 8 towns, one school in each.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,047

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,047

Top Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in Ohio (2026-27)

Map of First St. John Dayschool
Gr: PK-K | 198 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2471 Seaman St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
Messiah Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
4401 W 215th Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 331-6553
Solomon Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-7 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
(2)
Map of Children's Rainbow Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 158 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2860 E Market St
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 394-7534
Map of Gethsemane Christian Day Care-play & Learn
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
35 E Stanton Avenue
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 846-7576
Map of Trinity Lutheran
Gr: PK-6 | 196 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
220 S Walnut St
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 642-1726
(4)
Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 99 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
135 E Mound Street
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-9870
Map of Zion Christian School
Gr: K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3300 Canfield Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 792-4066

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Ohio?
The top ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Ohio include Messiah Lutheran School, Solomon Lutheran School, and First St. John Dayschool.
How many evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools are located in Ohio?
8 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools are located in Ohio.
How diverse are evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in Ohio?
Ohio evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

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