1. Education

Ohio Schools

As you begin your search for the right school for your child, look at as many schools as you can. Make a list of all the schools which interest you. Once you have done that, you can begin to shorten the list and visit the schools which seem to be the best match.

All Saints School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: All Saints School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, boarding/day school
Comments: Andrews Osborne Academy provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies. The school has an excellent equestrian program.

The Agnon School, Beachwood

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Agnon School combines traditional Jewish teachings with solid academics to offer the finest enriched learning experience for primary through middle school children.

Annunciation School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Annunciation School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Benedictine High School, Cleveland

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Benedictine High School gives young men a traditional Catholic high school experience designed to provide a solid foundation for achievements in later life. The school was opened in 1927.

Canton Country Day School, Canton

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Canton Country Day School is dedicated to providing children with the tools necessary to become lifelong learners and participating members of society.

Cathedral Preparatory School, Erie

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Cathedral Preparatory School provides the guidance young men need in their high school years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Cincinnati Country Day School offers an enriched academic curriculum which stimulates and develops young minds in their formative, early years. The upper school offers a traditional college preparatory program.

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Founded in 1989 Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth. The school has 2 campuses.

Columbus Academy, Columbus

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Columbus Academy offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth. The school was founded in 1911.

The Columbus Jewish Day School, Columbus

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-5
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Columbus Jewish Day School offers the finest enriched learning experience for preschool and primary children.

Columbus School for Girls, Columbus

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Girls, day school
Comments: Columbus School for Girls cultivates the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, creative and physical development of its students. Small class sizes, strong academics and well-rounded curriculum are the essence of the school which was founded in 1898.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Cuyahoga Falls

Religious affiliation: Christian
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy provides the guidance a student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Christian Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Guardian Angels School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Founded in 1895 Guardian Angels School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

The Grand River Academy, Austinburg

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-PG
School Type: Boys, boarding school
Comments: The Grand River Academy gets young men who were underachieving in other settings back on the college prep track. a challenging and stimulating high school experience designed to provide a solid foundation for achievements in later life.

Hathaway Brown, Shaker Heights

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Girls, day school
Comments: Hathaway Brown gives young women a unique and enriching high school experience which lays the foundations for life. The school was founded in 1876.

Hawken School, Gates Mills

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Hawken School is dedicated to fostering integrity, character and intellect in young adults. The school offers a solid college preparatory division.

Lasalle High School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: -12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Lasalle High School gives young men a challenging and stimulating high school experience in the Lasallian Fathers tradition. The academic, sports and extracurricular activities are designed to provide a solid foundation for achievements in later life.

Jane's Montessori Academy, Columbus

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Jane's Montessori Academy is dedicated to the development of creative thinking, independent learning and problem-solving skills according to the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.

Laurel School, Shaker Heights

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Laurel School educates its students academically as well as develops each child to the fullest extent socially, emotionally and spiritually.

Maumee Valley Country Day School, Toledo

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Maumee Valley Country Day School is dedicated to the development of creative thinking, independent learning and problem-solving skills. The school dates back to 1884.

The Miami Valley School, Dayton

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Miami Valley School offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth. The school was founded in 1956.

The Montessori School at Holy Rosary, Cleveland

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: N-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Montessori School at Holy Rosary offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.

The Natural Learning Montessori Center, Shawnee Hills

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: M-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Natural Learning Montessori Center teaches children in multiage classrooms with teacher-guided learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori.

Nightingale Montessori, Springfield

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Nightingale Montessori is dedicated to the development of creative thinking, independent learning and problem-solving skills according to the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.

Old Trail School, Bath

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Old Trail School teaches an enriched preparatory curriculum in a community which prizes diversity and self-discipline.

Olney Friends School, Barnesville

Religious affiliation: Quaker
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Olney Friends is one of those gems in the private school world which offers so much of what parents are looking for and so much of what children need. A small school means that you will get tons of personal attention and help.

The Ratner School, Lyndhurst

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Ratner School offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. The school teaches Judaic values as part of its program.

Saint Gabriel School, Glendale

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Gabriel School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years. The school dates from 1866.

Saint Ignatius High School, Cleveland

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Saint Ignatius High School offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth in the Jesuit tradition. The school was founded in 1886.

Saint Peter Chanel High School, Bedford

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Peter Chanel High School gives young men and women a challenging and stimulating high school experience designed to provide a solid foundation for achievements in later life.

Saint Michael Catholic School, Sharonville

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Michael Catholic School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Saint Xavier High School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Xavier High School provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies. St. Xavier's is Cincinnati's Jesuit school.

Seton High School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Girls, day school
Comments: Seton High School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young women to be all that they can be.

The Seven Hills School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Seven Hills School educates its students academically as well as develops each child to the fullest extent socially, emotionally and spiritually.

The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Summit Country Day School provides a child-centered education according to the Montessori approach in the early grades. It offers traditional middle and upper school divisions focusing on a college preparatory curriculum.

South Suburban Montessori School, Brecksville

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.

University School, Cleveland

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: University School educates boys academically as well as develops each child to the fullest extent socially, emotionally and spiritually. The school has two campuses.

Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Walsh Jesuit High School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Wellington School, Columbus

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Wellington School teaches an enriched preparatory curriculum in a community which prizes diversity and self-discipline. The school has about 600 students.

Western Reserve Academy, Hudson

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-PG
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Western Reserve Academy gives its students a unique and enriching high school experience which lays the foundations for life.

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