Guide to Central Ohio Private Schools
Central Ohio is home to an array of private schools that offer education options ranging from preschool to college preparatory programs.
This year's Private Schools Guide contains information for 51 institutions throughout Central Ohio that serve students in preschool through 12th grade. Our list is limited to schools that offer classes above the kindergarten level. Charter schools are not included.
Information was provided by schools that filled out our survey. Institutions that did not respond are not listed in the guide.
Enrollment shown is for the 2017-18 school year because current-year enrollment had not been finalized. Annual tuition is for 2018-19 and excludes fees, scholarships and discounts.
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
2855 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus
614-231-3391
asacatholic.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 323
Student-teacher ratio: 24-to-1
Annual tuition: $5,800
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Laura Miller
Head of admissions: Barb Branfield
BISHOP READY HIGH SCHOOL
707 Salisbury Road, Columbus
614-276-5263
brhs.org
Grades served: 9-12
Enrollment: 400
Student-teacher ratio: 20-to-1
Annual tuition: $10,300
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
President: Celene Seamen
Head of admissions: Joseph Lang
BISHOP WATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL
99 E. Cooke Road, Columbus
614-268-8671
bishopwatterson.com
Grades served: 9-12
Enrollment: 930
Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
Annual tuition: $9,745 for parish participants, $11,195 for nonparticipants. Tuition is discounted for second and third children.
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Deacon Chris Campbell
Head of admissions: Mary Kate Campbell
BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY
2500 Medary Ave., Columbus
614-262-7520
bridgewayohio.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment: 180 (students with autism and developmental disabilities)
Student-teacher ratio: 3-to-1
Annual tuition: $24,000 to $36,000
Accreditation: Ohio Department of Education chartered
Executive Directors: Abby David and Erin Nealy
Head of admissions: n/a
CALUMET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2774 Calumet St., Columbus
614-261-8136
xenosschools.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 249
Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
Annual tuition: $5,365 to $6,168
Accreditation: Ohio Department of Education chartered
Principal: James Fulford
Head of admissions: Terri DiPietro
CLINTONVILLE ACADEMY
3916 Indianola Ave., Columbus
614-267-4799
clintonvilleacademy.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 111
Student-teacher ratio: 6-to-1
Annual tuition: $7,909 to $8,909, with volunteer credit available
Accreditation: Ohio Department of Education chartered
Director: Sarah Lindsay
Head of admissions: Julie Liggett
COLUMBUS ACADEMY
4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna
614-475-2311
columbusacademy.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment: 1,080
Student-teacher ratio: 7-to-1
Annual tuition: $11,700 to $27,500
Accreditation: Independent Schools Association of the Central States, National Association of Independent Schools
Head of School: Melissa Soderberg
Head of admissions: John Wuorinen
COLUMBUS ADVENTIST ACADEMY
3650B Sunbury Road, Columbus
614-471-2083
caa4eternity.org
Grades served:K-8
Enrollment:163
Student-teacher ratio:18-to-1
Annual tuition:$4,650
Accreditation:The Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities; National Council for Private School Accreditation; Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
Principal:Brenda Arthurs
Head of admissions:n/a
COLUMBUS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
150 E. Granville Road, New Albany
614-939-5311
cjds.org
Grades served:K-6
Enrollment:55
Student-teacher ratio:10-to-1
Annual tuition:$16,900
Accreditation:Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School:Tali Zelkowicz
Head of admissions:Jenny Glick
COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER
979 S. James Road, Columbus
614-231-3790
columbusmontessori.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 6
Enrollment:270
Student-teacher ratio:20-to-1
Annual tuition:varies, call for program-specific ratios
Accreditation:National Association for the Education of Young Children, American Montessori Society
Executive Director:Jamie Gottesman
Head of admissions:Rekha Kohli
COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
65 S. Drexel Ave., Bexley
614-252-0781
columbusschoolforgirls.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment:556
Student-teacher ratio:8-to-1
Annual tuition:$22,490 to $26,885
Accreditation:Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School:Jennifer Ciccarelli
Head of admissions:Chelsea Woods
COLUMBUS TORAH ACADEMY
181 Noe Bixby Road, Columbus
614-864-0299
torahacademy.org
Grades served:K-12
Enrollment:216
Student-teacher ratio:8-to-1
Annual tuition:$11,351 to $19,254
Accreditation:Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School:Rabbi Avrohom Drandoff
Head of admissions:Shari Herszage
CRISTO REY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
400 E. Town St., Columbus
614-223-9261
cristoreycolumbus.org
Grades served:9-12
Enrollment:360
Student-teacher ratio:11-to-1
Annual tuition:$250 to $2,500, based on income
Accreditation:Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal:Cathy Thomas
Head of admissions:Meghan Devring
DELAWARE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
45 Belle Ave., Delaware
740-363-8425
dcschool.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment:290
Student-teacher ratio:20-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,730 to $6,500
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered, member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Head of School:Jane Miner
Head of admissions:Shayla Bliss
FAIRFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1965 N. Columbus St., Lancaster
740-654-2889
fcaknights.org
Grades served:K-12
Enrollment:464
Student-teacher ratio:12-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,554 to $6,400
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered, member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Superintendent:Craig Carpenter
Head of admissions:Kara Stephens
GAHANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
817 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna
614-536-1603
ourgca.com
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment:335
Student-teacher ratio:17-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,463 (grades K-5), $5,916 (grade 6-8)
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered, member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Superintendent:April Domine
Head of admissions:Cheryll Haugen
THE GLORIA S. FRIEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
428 E. Main St., Columbus
614-221-1518
gsfchristianacademy.org
Grades served:K-6
Enrollment:40
Student-teacher ratio:16-to-1
Annual tuition:$4,650
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Administrator:Nadia Reed
Head of admissions:Sheryl Thorne
GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1820 Newark Granville Road, Granville
740-587-4423
granvilleca.org
Grades served:K-12
Enrollment:281
Student-teacher ratio:12-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,100 to $5,750
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Principal:Jayme Deiner
Head of admissions:Tabitha Haynes
HARVEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
4595 Gender Road, Canal Winchester
614-382-1111
harvestprep.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment:600
Student-teacher ratio:16-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,200 to $6,500
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered
Head of School:Kenneth Grunden
Head of admissions:Brenda Langston
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
366 E. North Broadway
614-267-6579
ic-school.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment:390
Student-teacher ratio:15-to-1
Annual tuition:$3,990 to $5,688, based on parish status (participating or nonparticipating)
Accreditation:Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal:Colleen Kent
Head of admissions:Marina Hachwa
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
10447 Refugee Road, Pataskala
740-964-2211
libertychristianacademy.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment:400
Student-teacher ratio:15-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,000 to $5,400
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Head of School:LaVonne McIlrath
Head of admissions:Lisa Evenson
MADISON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
3565 Bixby Road, Groveport
614-497-3456
mcseaglesoh.org
Grades served:preschool to grade 12
Enrollment:549
Student-teacher ratio:15-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,045 to $6,295
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International, AdvancED
Principal:Christina Jones and Sue White
Head of admissions:Renee Cooper
MARBURN ACADEMY
9555 Johnstown Road, New Albany
614-433-0822
marburnacademy.org
Grades served:2-12
Enrollment:265
Student-teacher ratio:8-to-1 (grades 1-8), 16-to-1 (grades 9-12)
Annual tuition:$27,540 (the average, after financial aid and scholarships, is $12,000)
Accreditation:Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School:Jamie Williamson
Head of admissions:Celeste Stevenson
MATER DEI ACADEMY
3695 Elm St., Whitehall
614-231-1984
materdeiacademy.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment:22
Student-teacher ratio:6-to-1
Annual tuition:$1,850 to $5,900-plus
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered
Directress of Administration:Mary Amorose
Head of admissions:Mary Amorose
NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
492 Williams Road, Columbus
614-497-3815
newbeginningsschool-daycare.org
Grades served:K-8
Enrollment:155
Student-teacher ratio:16-to-1
Annual tuition:$4,400
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered
Principal:Victoria Highfield
Head of admissions:Victoria Highfield
NEWARK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1 Green Wave Drive, Newark
740-344-3594
newarkcatholic.org
Grades served:9-12
Enrollment:265
Student-teacher ratio:14-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,800
Accreditation:Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal:Beth Hill
Head of admissions:Meredith McDonald
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2655 W. Schrock Road, Westerville
614-882-1493
ncslions.org
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment:188
Student-teacher ratio:10-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,400 to $6,700
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Principal:Jesse Stout
Head of admissions:Ashley Kester
OAKSTONE ACADEMY
900 Club Drive, Westerville
614-899-2838
oakstoneacademy.org
Grades served:preschool to grade 12
Enrollment:650
Student-teacher ratio:3-to-1
Annual tuition:$2,200
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered
Principal:Eddie Napier
Head of admissions:Dixie Gerbert
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL
3752 Broadway, Grove City
614-875-6779
ourladyofperpetualhelp.net/school
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment:365
Student-teacher ratio:12-to-1
Annual tuition:$6,125
Accreditation:Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Julie Freeman
Head of admissions:Brian Allen
POLARIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
2150 E. Powell Road, Lewis Center
614-431-6888
pcalions.com
Grades served:K-8
Enrollment:152
Student-teacher ratio:15-to-1
Annual tuition:$5,205 to $5,620
Accreditation:Ohio Department of Education chartered
Principal:Judy Hoban
Head of admissions:Katie Wijnhamer
SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
10040 Lafayette Plain City Road, Plain City
614-873-3130
shekinahchristian.org
Grades served:K-12
Enrollment:111
Student-teacher ratio:13-to-1
Annual tuition:$3,096 to $6,192
Accreditation:member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Administrator:Brice Kauffman
Head of admissions:Ann Grissom
ST. ANDREW SCHOOL
4081 Reed Road, Columbus
614-451-1626
standrewschool.com
Grades served:prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment:410
Student-teacher ratio:18-to-1
Annual tuition:$4,620
Accreditation:Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal:Joel Wichtman
Head of admissions:Debbie Joseph
ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL
1300 Urban Drive, Columbus
614-888-4268
stanthonycolumbus.org
Grades served: K-8
Enrollment: 162
Student-teacher ratio: 25-to-1
Annual tuition: $6,850
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Chris Ianconis
Head of admissions: n/a
ST. BRENDAN SCHOOL
4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard
614-876-6133
Grades served: K-8
Enrollment: 465
Student-teacher ratio: 24-to-1
Annual tuition: $4,150
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Will Gruber
Head of admissions: Will Gruber
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE SCHOOL
7175 Avery Road, Dublin
614-718-5815
stbrigidofkildare.com
Grades served: preschool to grade 8
Enrollment: 650
Student-teacher ratio: 14-to-1
Annual tuition: $6,150
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Kathy O'Reilly
Head of admissions: Cindy Sovik
ST. CECILIA SCHOOL
440 Norton Road, Columbus
614-878-3555
stceciliacolumbus.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 208
Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1 (prekindergarten to grade 1), 25-to-1 (grades 2-8)
Annual tuition: $6,155
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Lori Smith
Head of admissions: Julie Beattie
ST. CHARLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL
2010 E. Broad St., Columbus
614-252-6714
stcharlesprep.org
Grades served: 9-12
Enrollment: 625 boys
Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
Annual tuition: $9,995
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: James Lower
Head of admissions: James Lower
ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL
4212 Karl Road, Columbus
614-267-7808
sfdstallions.org
Grades served: 9-12
Enrollment: 838
Student-teacher ratio: 17-to-1
Annual tuition: $9,575 to $10,125
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Daniel Garrick
Head of admissions: Julie Barber
ST. JOSEPH MONTESSORI SCHOOL
933 Hamlet St.
614-291-8601
sjms.net
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 240
Student-teacher ratio: 12-to-1
Annual tuition: $10,630 to $11,400
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Head of School: Matt Brenner
Head of admissions: Dara Jackson
ST. MARY SCHOOL
66 E. William St., Delaware
740-362-8961
stmarydelaware.org
Grades served: K-8
Enrollment: 390
Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1
Annual tuition: $2,100 to $5,880
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Gina Stull
Head of admissions: Gina Stull
ST. MARY SCHOOL GERMAN VILLAGE
700 S. Third St., Columbus
614-444-8994
stmaryschoolgv.com
Grades served: preschool to grade 8
Enrollment: 254
Student-teacher ratio: 22-to-1
Annual tuition: $6,150
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Kayla Walton
Head of admissions: Nikki Budd
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL
795 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna
614-431-4930
cdstmatthew.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 613
Student-teacher ratio: 35-to-1 (with aide)
Annual tuition: $3,650 (parish participant) or $5,650 (nonparticipant)
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Susan Maloy
Head of admissions: n/a
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL
64 E. Shelby Road, Worthington
614-885-3149
stmichaelworthington.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 8
Enrollment: 400
Student-teacher ratio: 16-to-1 (kindergarten), 24-to-1 (grades 1-8)
Annual tuition: $6,712 or $1,000 to $4,363 for first through fourth child with parish subsidy
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Sister John Paul
Head of admissions: Kathy Trafford
ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL
1070 Thomas Lane, Columbus
614-451-0739
sttimschool.org
Grades served: K-8
Enrollment: 250
Student-teacher ratio: 15-to-1
Annual tuition: $4,600
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: George Mosholder
Head of admissions: George Mosholder
ST. VINCENT FAMILY CENTER
1490 E. Main St., Columbus
614-252-0731
svfc.org
Grades served: preschool to grade 5
Enrollment: 250
Student-teacher ratio: 4-to-1
Annual tuition: free for qualifying students
Accreditation: Council on Accreditation, Ohio Department of Education chartered
Education Coordinator: Janelle Miller
Head of admissions: Erika Stromsoe
TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
935 Northride Road, Columbus
614-263-2688
tolcs.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment: 560
Student-teacher ratio: 6-to-1
Annual tuition: $1,810 to $8,625
Accreditation: member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Superintendent: Todd Marrah
Head of admissions: Carol Tanner
VILLAGE ACADEMY
284 S. Liberty St., Powell
614-841-0050
villageacademy.org
Grades served: prekindergarten to grade 12
Enrollment: 311
Student-teacher ratio: 5-to-1
Annual tuition: $12,000 to $18,000
Accreditation: Independent Schools Association of the Central States, National Association of Independent Schools, Ohio Association of Independent Schools
Head of School: Tres Marangoni
Head of admissions: Eric Majewski
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL
3650 Reed Road, Columbus
614-457-7883
wellington.org
Grades served: preschool to grade 12
Enrollment: 651
Student-teacher ratio: 8-to-1
Annual tuition: $12,300 to $24,250
Accreditation: Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School: Robert Brisk
Head of admissions: Maryline Kulewicz
WELSH HILLS SCHOOL
2610 Newark-Granville Road, Granville
740-522-2020
welshhills.org
Grades served: preschool to grade 12
Enrollment: 108
Student-teacher ratio: 8-to-1
Annual tuition: $9,750 to $10,500
Accreditation: Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Head of School: Michelle Lerner
Head of admissions: Michelle Lerner
WILLIAM V. FISHER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1803 Granville Pike, Lancaster
740-654-1231
fishercatholic.org
Grades served: 9-12
Enrollment: 179
Student-teacher ratio: 11-to-1
Annual tuition: $6,600 to $7,600
Accreditation: Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Principal: Joseph Jasinski
Head of admissions: Sally Lozada
WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
6675 Worthington Galena Road, Worthington
614-431-8215
worthingtonchristian.com
Grades served: K-12
Enrollment: 921
Student-teacher ratio: 13-to-1
Annual tuition: $4,600 to $10,000
Accreditation: member of the Association of Christian Schools International, AdvancED
Head of School: Troy McIntosh
Head of admissions: Lisa Raikes