Top 5 Best Ohio Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 2,647 students in Ohio.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Ohio include Cincinnati Waldorf School, Notre Dame Academy and The Antioch School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
53% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Ohio Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Antioch School
The Antioch School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1160 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-7642
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Cincinnati Waldorf School
Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Grades: NS-12
| 281 students
Discovery School
Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.
Special Program Emphasis
855 Millsboro Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
Immaculate Conception School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
366 E North Broadway St
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 267-6579
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Notre Dame Academy
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
3535 W Sylvania Avenue
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 475-9359
Grades: 7-12
| 588 students
St. Ursula Villa School
St. Ursula Villa School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(9)
3660 Vineyard Place
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
Grades: NS-8
| 392 students
Spring Garden Waldorf School
Spring Garden Waldorf School Photo - Art is part of every day in the Waldorf curriculum. Painting, drawing, sculpting, dance, theater and other arts are integrated into language, math, history and science lessons.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
1791 Jacoby Road
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 666-0574
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Beatrice Stone Yavne High School
Beatrice Stone Yavne High School Photo - Beatrice J. Stone Yavne
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2475 S Green Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 691-5838
Grades: 7-12
| 189 students
Christ Emmanuel Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1225 E Mcmillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 242-5200
Grades: K-7
| 28 students
Hearts For Jesus Christ Christian Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
23420 Lorain Rd # 206
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 552-6952
Grades: 3-12
| students
Immaculate Conception Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4510 Floral Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 731-0154
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Kinder Garden School, West Chester
Special Program Emphasis
5900 W Chester Rd Ste C
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-3100
Grades: K-3
| 23 students
Portsmouth Stem Academy
Special Program Emphasis
614 3rd St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 351-0591
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
The Schilling School For Gifted Children
The Schilling School For Gifted Children Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
8100 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 489-8940
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Westerville Church Of The Nazarene
Special Program Emphasis (Church of the Nazarene)
355 Cherrington Road
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-2148
Grades: K-3
| 26 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Ohio?
The top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Ohio include Cincinnati Waldorf School, Notre Dame Academy and The Antioch School.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Ohio?
15 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Ohio.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Ohio?
Ohio private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private elementary schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Ohio?
53% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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