The Phillips-Osborne School is an independent, co-educational day school for students from a variety of communities throughout Northeastern Ohio from age three through eighth grade.
We provide an innovative, experiential, and academically rigorous program for our students.
As an educational leader, our school serves the community and furthers the quality of education in Northeast Ohio.
At The Phillips-Osborne School, students are immersed in an academically accelerated, interdisciplinary curriculum at all levels of instruction.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
243 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Phillips Osborne School?
The application deadline for Phillips Osborne School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Phillips Osborne School is Mentor Christian School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Shepherd Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Painesville Christian Academy (1.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Our Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
508 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-7776
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-7776
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6235 Chestnut Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Hershey Montessori School![Hershey Montessori School Photo]( "Hershey Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mentor South KinderCare![Mentor South KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom]( "Mentor South KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
7061 Wayside Dr.
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-0545
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-0545
3.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK
St. Gabriel School
(Catholic)
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-6169
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-6169
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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