#1 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
The Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade907 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Private high schools in Cincinnati, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
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
#3 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
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
#4 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
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
#5 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls483 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Arch Bishop Moeller High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll boys899 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 190 Christian schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall grade1,221 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Immaculate Conception Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Mercy McAuley High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall gradeAll girls342 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Roger Bacon High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
BOverall grade527 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Mount Notre Dame High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
BOverall gradeAll girls664 students20 students per teacher
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