Westlake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool children exploring soil in the sensory table.

Best Westlake Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,559 students in Westlake, OH (there are 5 public schools, serving 3,308 public students). 32% of all K-12 students in Westlake, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Westlake, OH include St. Bernadette Elementary School, St. Paul Westlake, and Westshore Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
36% of private schools in Westlake, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Westlake Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Bernadette Elementary School
St. Bernadette Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
2300 Clague Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 734-7717
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
St. Paul Westlake
St. Paul Westlake Photo - Tiger pride is apparent throughout our campus!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Gr: NS-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Westside Christian Academy
(Christian)
(3)
23096 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 331-1300
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
30502 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-2689
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Montessori Children's School
Montessori School
(1)
28370 Bassett Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 871-8773
Gr: PK-6 | 191 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Nest Elementary School
Alternative School
27390 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-9477
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Parkside Chrch
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
23600 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 333-6643
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Primrose School Of Westlake
Daycare / Preschool
25400 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 834-2567
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Westlake KinderCare
Westlake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool children exploring soil in the sensory table.
Daycare / Preschool
30850 Viking Pkwy
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 808-9949
Gr: NS-PK
Westlake Montessori School & Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool
26830 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-5858
Gr: PK-K | 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Westlake, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Westlake, OH include St. Bernadette Elementary School, St. Paul Westlake, and Westshore Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Westlake?
11 private schools are located in Westlake.
How diverse are private schools in Westlake?
Westlake private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Westlake go to private school?
32% of all K-12 students in Westlake are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Westlake?
36% of private schools in Westlake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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