For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 7,478 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Ohio include University School, The Columbus Academy, and The Seven Hills School.
The average tuition cost is $30,741, which is higher than the Ohio private high school average tuition cost of $13,284.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Ohio (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marburn Academy![Marburn Academy Photo - A Lower Division student works on a project in the common area.]( "Marburn Academy Photo - A Lower Division student works on a project in the common area.")
Special Education School
9555 Johnstown Road
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 433-0822
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 433-0822
Gr: 1-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University School![University School Photo - University School Upper Campus]( "University School Photo - University School Upper Campus")
All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
181 Noe Bixby Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 864-0299
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 864-0299
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7
Grand River Academy![Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.]( "Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.")
All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
1551 E Wallings Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-0717
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-0717
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Lawrence School-upper School Campus
Special Education School
10036 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(440) 526-0003
Northfield, OH 44067
(440) 526-0003
Gr: 1-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5151 Denise Dr
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Gr: NS-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Edward High School![St. Edward High School Photo - With 75 state and 11 national championship titles, the Eagles are proud to be the winningest athletic program in Ohio.]( "St. Edward High School Photo - With 75 state and 11 national championship titles, the Eagles are proud to be the winningest athletic program in Ohio.")
All-boys (Catholic)
13500 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-3776
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-3776
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 49 Tuition listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
3650 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Gr: NS-12 | 761 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hershey Montessori School![Hershey Montessori School Photo]( "Hershey Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
11530 Madison Rd
Huntsburg, OH 44046
(440) 636-6290
Huntsburg, OH 44046
(440) 636-6290
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Springer School & Center
Special Education School
2121 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
Gr: 1-10 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
2610 Newark-Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 522-2020
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 522-2020
Gr: NS-12 | 108 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
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