For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,152 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Ohio include Hawken School, St. Paul School, and St. Joseph School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Ohio (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gesu Elementary School
(Catholic)
2450 Miramar Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-0620
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-0620
Gr: NS-8 | 716 students Tuition listed
5000 Clubside Rd and 12465 County Line Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,220 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
5411 Main St
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 882-6670
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 882-6670
Gr: PK-8 | 532 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sandusky Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
410 W Jefferson St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-1892
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-1892
Gr: PK-12 | 507 students
37701 Colorado Avenue
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-1774
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-1774
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Creative World Of Montessori
Montessori School
1720 Belvo Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 979-4132
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 979-4132
Gr: PK-3 | 49 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
615 Shiloh Drive
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 274-7195
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 274-7195
Gr: PK-9 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kinder Garden School, West Chester
Special Program Emphasis
5900 W Chester Rd Ste C
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-3100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-3100
Gr: PK-3 | 91 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Wooster Ohio
Montessori School
1170 Akron Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-5222
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-5222
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Joan Of Arc School
(Catholic)
120 Bordner Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 477-2972
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 477-2972
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Strongsville Montessori
Montessori School
16000 Foltz Industrial Pkwy
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-9365
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-9365
Gr: PK-4 | 91 students
Weaver Cdc At Malone University
(Friends)
2600 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 471-8265
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 471-8265
Gr: PK-3 | 92 students
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