For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 815 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Ohio include First St. John Dayschool, St. Paul Lutheran School, and Solomon Lutheran School.
100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Christian).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Ohio (2025-26)
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
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5427 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 271-8266
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 271-8266
Gr: PK-8 | 71 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
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 Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1200 Waggoner Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 864-3506
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 864-3506
Gr: PK-K | 116 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
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
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
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