#1 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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 Franklin County, OH
Private high schools in Franklin County, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Madison Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Groveport, OH
A+Overall grade478 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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 High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#5 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#7 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
The Columbus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Gahanna
Gahanna, OH
AOverall grade1,083 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Worthington Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–12
The largest of 300 private schools in Ohio
Worthington, OH
A-Overall grade1,038 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#10 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#11 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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
#12 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Harvest Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Canal Winchester, OH
BOverall grade769 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Worthington Christian School, Upper
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
The largest Christian school in Westerville
Westerville, OH
B-Overall grade548 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Grove City Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Ohio
Grove City, OH
B-Overall grade835 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Franklin County, 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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