#1 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Columbus School for Girls
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls460 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Private schools in Columbus, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade348 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Bishop Hartley High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade697 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Columbus Montessori Education Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Francis De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade866 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade291 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Bishop Watterson High
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade864 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
AOverall grade432 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Calumet Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus, OH
AOverall grade215 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
A-Overall grade96 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
New Beginnings Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
A-Overall grade130 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Trinity Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 14 Catholic schools in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A-Overall grade131 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade200 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
All Saints Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade409 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Westside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–3
One of 15 Christian schools in Columbus
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade62 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Columbus Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
The only Jewish school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade219 students3 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
High Street Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of 15 Christian schools in Columbus
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade70 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Agatha School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus, OH
B+Overall grade185 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Harambee Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade142 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Tooba Academy
Islamic school · Grade 1
A private school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade110 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Columbus Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade142 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade385 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
St. Matthias School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade270 students22 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Columbus, OH
Tree of Life Christian Schools Clintonville Campus
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2017–18
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade228 students18 students per teacher
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