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Best Ohio Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 228 nonsectarian private preschools in Ohio. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Ohio.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Ohio include University School, Hathaway Brown School, and The Columbus Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools 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
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
The Antioch School
The Antioch School Photo
Alternative School
1160 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-6742
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Birchwood School of Hawken
Birchwood School of Hawken Photo - Birchwood School of Hawken inspires children to set goals, be productive and develop an attitude toward life that is positive, purposeful, and fulfilling. Children develop ethics of hard work, self-discipline, fortitude, and responsibility so children can reach their goals.
(2)
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brownstone Private Child Care
Alternative School
18225 Sloane Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
Discovery School
Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.
Alternative School
855 Millsboro Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 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
Hudson Montessori School
Hudson Montessori School Photo - Children's House gardening
Montessori School
(1)
7545 Darrow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition 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
The Mary Evans Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
3777 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 777-4099
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
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
Montessori Center Room
Montessori Center Room Photo
Montessori School
(1)
2505 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Old Trail School
Old Trail School Photo
2315 Ira Road
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 666-1118
Gr: NS-8 | 451 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Osu Child Care Center Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
725 Ackerman Road
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 514-8350
Gr: PK-K | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ridgewood School
Ridgewood School Photo
(2)
2420 Saint Paris Pike
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 399-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ruffing Montessori School
Ruffing Montessori School Photo - Ruffing's deep bench of experienced Montessori-trained teachers ensures the consistency of our Montessori educational delivery, from the Toddler Community to the Middle School.
Montessori School
3380 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-7571
Gr: NS-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 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
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Toledo Day Nursery
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
2211 Jefferson
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
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
West Side Montessori
West Side Montessori Photo - Children spend up to three years with the same teachers. Mixed-age groups encourage interaction between older and younger children; older children become role models for younger children. Children encouraged to teach, help, and collaborate with one another.
Montessori School
(14)
7115 W Bancroft St
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 866-1931
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Westshore Montessori School
Westshore Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
26536 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-7911
Gr: PK-K | 128 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Place To Grow
Daycare / Preschool
6760 Discovery Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Absorbent Minds Montessori School
Montessori School
130 Broad Blvd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 414-3068
Gr: PK-1 | 81 students
Akron Montessori School
Montessori School
3882 Bywood Ave
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-4299
Gr: NS-K | 24 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Alexandria Montessori
Montessori School
175 East Franklin Street
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 435-5392
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students
Amelia KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3669 Appomatox Dr
Amelia, OH 45102
(513) 843-4411
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Ashland Montessori School
Montessori School
1515 Mifflin Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-5699
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avon Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(3)
37701 Colorado Avenue
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-1774
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Beechmont KinderCare
Beechmont KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
7775 Five Mile Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 232-3095
Gr: NS-PK | 124 students
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