Ramah Christian Academy Photo - Ramah has two kindergarten classes. One class is for students who have late birthdays but will turn 5 before January 1. The second kindergarten class is for students whose birthday falls before July 31st of this year.

Best Ohio Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 2,313 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Ohio include Maumee Valley Country Day School, Ramah Christian Academy, and Gesu Elementary School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
79% of private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Ohio (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Gesu Elementary School
(Catholic)
2450 Miramar Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-0620
Gr: NS-8 | 716 students Tuition listed
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
Ramah Christian Academy
Ramah Christian Academy Photo - Ramah has two kindergarten classes. One class is for students who have late birthdays but will turn 5 before January 1. The second kindergarten class is for students whose birthday falls before July 31st of this year.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
4770 Lee Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(440) 463-2825
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baddow Pass
(Amish)
14338 County Road 75
Brinkhaven, OH 43006
(330) 600-1392
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Bethel Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
(2)
12901 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 842-8575
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Kids Country
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1801 Town Park Blvd
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 899-0909
Gr: K-2 | 24 students
Mansion Day School
Mansion Day School Photo - What fun!
(9)
72 Woodland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 258-4449
Gr: NS-5 | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Marion St. Mary School
Marion St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
274 N Prospect St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 382-1607
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
The New School Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
3 Burton Woods Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 281-7999
Gr: K-6 | 153 students
515 Beall Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-8671
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
129 Saint Marys St
Leipsic, OH 45856
(419) 943-2801
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Scout Ridge School
(Amish)
18017b Madison Rd
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 548-2202
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
Secnic Acres School
(Amish)
3551 Township Road 162
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-1312
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Whispering Pines School
(Amish)
4290 Tr 184
Baltic, OH 43804
(330) 600-1570
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students

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