For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 15,646 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Ohio include Cincinnati Country Day School, Hathaway Brown School, and University School.
The average tuition cost is $28,068, which is higher than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $8,153.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Ohio (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Grades: NS-12
| 854 students
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 824 students
27575 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 464-0033
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 464-0033
Grades: NS-8
| 179 students
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
Grades: 1-12
| 245 students
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Grades: PK-12
| 336 students
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,115 students
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
34001 Cedar Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 473-8065
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 473-8065
Grades: PK-12
| 720 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 99 students
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Grades: NS-12
| 840 students
5000 Clubside Rd and 12465 County Line Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Grades: PK-12
| 1,220 students
7545 Darrow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
37501 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 387-5401
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 387-5401
Grades: K-12
| 378 students
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Grades: PK-12
| 557 students
1551 E Wallings Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-0717
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-0717
Grades: K-12
| 346 students
Lawrence School-upper School Campus
Special Education School
10036 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(440) 526-0003
Northfield, OH 44067
(440) 526-0003
Grades: 1-12
| 322 students
1715 S Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Grades: PK-12
| 486 students
2420 Saint Paris Pike
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 399-8900
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 399-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
St. Andrew Continuation School
(Catholic)
4081 Reed Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-1626
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-1626
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,033 students
The Summit Country Day School![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Grades: PK-12
| 1,104 students
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-4400
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
3000 Demington Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 453-8279
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 453-8279
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
Child Care Center At Riverside
Daycare / Preschool
835 Thomas Lane
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-4847
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-4847
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
The Columbus Jewish Day School![The Columbus Jewish Day School Photo]( "The Columbus Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
150 E Granville Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 939-5311
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 939-5311
Grades: K-5
| 61 students
Hershey Montessori School![Hershey Montessori School Photo]( "Hershey Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Grades: NS-6
| 206 students
John F Keenedy Catholic School
(Catholic)
3000 Reeves Rd Ne
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 372-2375
Warren, OH 44483
(330) 372-2375
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori School
1106 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 324-0336
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 324-0336
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
61830 Sandy Ridge Rd
Barnesville, OH 43713
(740) 425-3655
Barnesville, OH 43713
(740) 425-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
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