#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Columbus, OH
Private high schools in Columbus, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High Schools in Columbus, OH
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The largest Christian school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade434 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Columbus, OH
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
One of 15 Christian schools in Columbus
Columbus, OH
B-Overall grade431 students14 students per teacher
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