For the 2025 school year, there are 14 special education private preschools serving 1,351 students in Ohio.
The top ranked special education private preschool in Ohio is St. Rita School For The Deaf.
7% of special education private preschools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Ohio Special Education Private Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Rita School For The Deaf
Special Education School (Catholic)
1720 Glendale Milford Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-7600
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-7600
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 6 students
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Special Education School
1350 Alum Creek Dr
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 262-7520
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 262-7520
Gr: NS-12 | 204 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
The Center For Autism & Dyslexia
Special Education School
7430 Timberstone Dr.
Findlay, OH 45840
(567) 525-4487
Findlay, OH 45840
(567) 525-4487
Gr: NS-12 | 76 students
Cleveland Clinic Lerner School For Autism
Special Education School
2801 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 448-6421
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 448-6421
Gr: PK | 92 students
The Golden Key Center For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1431 30th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 493-4400
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 493-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Tuition listed
Hitchcock Woods School
Special Education School
8482 Hitchcock Rd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 758-2108
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 758-2108
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
The Learning Spectrum
Special Education School
6660 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 844-5433
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
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
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
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Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 320-8945
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 320-8945
Gr: PK-12 | 102 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
220 Lawrence Ave
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419) 335-7272
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419) 335-7272
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Sandusky County Board Of Dd - School Of Hope
Special Education School
1001 Castalia St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-9296
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-9296
Gr: PK | 24 students
Simon Kenton School/hardin County Brd Of Dd
Special Education School
705 N Ida St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 674-4158
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 674-4158
Gr: PK | 51 students
Steps Educational Group
Special Education School
4040 Tamarack Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 572-1337
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 572-1337
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private preschools in Ohio?
The top ranked special education private preschools in Ohio is St. Rita School For The Deaf.
How many special education private preschools are located in Ohio?
14 special education private preschools are located in Ohio.
How diverse are special education private preschools in Ohio?
Ohio special education private preschools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 23%.
What percentage of special education private preschools are religiously affiliated in Ohio?
7% of special education private preschools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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