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Best Ohio Nonsectarian Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 53 nonsectarian private high schools in Ohio. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Ohio.
The top ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Ohio include University School, Hathaway Brown School, and The Columbus Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Ohio (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Columbus School For Girls
Columbus School For Girls Photo
All-girls
(2)
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
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.
Special Education School
9555 Johnstown Road
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
All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Andrews Osborne Academy
Andrews Osborne Academy Photo - A newly renovated Student Union and Cafe serve our students needs.
(1)
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cincinnati Waldorf School
Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Columbus Academy
The Columbus Academy Photo - Between the ages of one and six, the greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. In the "responsive classrooms" in the Lower School of Columbus Academy, social and emotional learning are as important as the academic curriculum. Children in our classrooms feel a sense of belonging, that they are significant and that it is safe to take risks.
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand River Academy
Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.
All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hathaway Brown School
Hathaway Brown School Photo
All-girls
(2)
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Gr: NS-12 | 840 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Acceptance rate listed
Hawken School
Hawken School Photo - Members of the class of 2018
5000 Clubside Rd and 12465 County Line Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,220 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Lake Ridge Academy
37501 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 387-5401
Gr: K-12 | 378 students Acceptance rate listed
Laurel School
Laurel School Photo - Laurel School's Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio
All-girls
(2)
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Lawrence School
Lawrence School Photo - Families travel from all over Northeast Ohio to join a K-12 school community where learning differences are both understood and embraced. We know great minds don't think alike!
Special Education School
(2)
1551 E Wallings Rd
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
Gr: 1-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maumee Valley Country Day School
Maumee Valley Country Day School Photo - Maumee Valley is more than a school and more than a group of people -- it is a community of learners, a way of life; it is the way we engage with the world. A Maumee Valley education is a personal journey of discovery and of action.
1715 S Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Miami Valley School
The Miami Valley School Photo - Founded in 1964, The Miami Valley School is the Dayton area's premier Pre-K through 12th grade school, ranking #1 in the Dayton area for Private High School, Overall High School, STEM Programs, Best Teachers, and College Preparation.
(5)
5151 Denise Dr
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Gr: NS-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Seven Hills School
The Seven Hills School Photo
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Village Christian School
Alternative School
4581 Long Spurling Road
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162
(513) 877-2125
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Wellington School
The Wellington School Photo - Senior Run 2025, The Wellington School, Columbus, Ohio
(7)
3650 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Gr: NS-12 | 761 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy Photo - Brick Row from above - a timeless view of our Federal-style red brick and white pillars, echoing our 1826 founding. A historic institution with modern amenities and an eye on the future.
(1)
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy Photo
Special Education School
1350 Alum Creek Dr
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 262-7520
Gr: NS-12 | 204 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Center For Autism / Dyslexia - Bucyrus
Special Education School
1630 E Southern Ave
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 617-3375
Gr: 1-10 | 26 students
The Center For Autism & Dyslexia
Special Education School
7430 Timberstone Dr.
Findlay, OH 45840
(567) 525-4487
Gr: NS-12 | 76 students
The Center For Autism And Dyslexia
Special Education School
2280 Baton Rouge
Lima, OH 45805
(567) 371-3467
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
The Childrens Home
Special Education School
5050 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-6390
Gr: 1-12 | 166 students
The Cinday Academy
The Cinday Academy Photo - Preparing for field trip to The Henry Ford by creating an assembly line
(9)
11 Sycamore Creek Dr
Springboro, OH 45066
(937) 748-1991
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Decolores Montessori School
Montessori School
312 Central Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 547-1334
Gr: PK-9 | 288 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eleanor Gerson School
Special Education School
10427 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 487-1690
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gloria Dei Montessori School
Gloria Dei Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
615 Shiloh Drive
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 274-7195
Gr: PK-9 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Haugland Learning Center Lancaster
Special Education School
625 Garfield Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(614) 602-6473
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Haugland Learning Center-dublin
Special Education School
7690 New Market Center Way
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 602-7483
Gr: K-12 | 243 students
Highland Community Learning Center
Special Education School
(1)
5120 Godown Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 210-0830
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Hillcrest Academy
All-boys
246 Bonham Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 552-1300
Gr: 7-12 | 51 students
The Learning Spectrum
Special Education School
6660 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 844-5433
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
The Learning Spectrum Ltd - Canal Winchester
Special Education School
6355 Winchester Blvd
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 834-1114
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
The Learning Spectrum Ltd - Johnstown
Special Education School
3060 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
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