#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Private schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 86 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. William School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Albert the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Kettering, OH
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Holy Angels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Purcell Marian High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade391 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Ann Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamilton since at least 2011
Hamilton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Sts. Peter & Paul Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Reading, OH
A+Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Archbishop McNicholas High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade628 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Lebanon, OH
A+Overall grade161 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade274 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Lehman Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Sidney, OH
A+Overall grade161 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Christopher
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Vandalia, OH
A+Overall grade295 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Royalmont Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Mason, OH
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Clement Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Saint Bernard, OH
A+Overall grade248 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Chaminade Julienne High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Dayton since at least 2011
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade702 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Corryville Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Martin of Tours Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Ascension School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Kettering, OH
A+Overall grade203 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Aloysius
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade164 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Summit Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
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