#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
The Columbus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gahanna, OH
AOverall grade1,083 students9 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Private high schools in Franklin County, OH where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Columbus School for Girls
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls460 students7 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound 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
#4 College-Bound 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
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Worthington Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worthington, OH
A-Overall grade1,038 students15 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound 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
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Worthington Christian School, Upper
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Westerville, OH
B-Overall grade548 students15 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound 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
#9 College-Bound 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
#10 College-Bound 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
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
St. Francis De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade866 students12 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
BOverall grade434 students15 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
B-Overall grade431 students14 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Marburn Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
55% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Albany, OH
BOverall grade213 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Franklin County, OH
Grove City Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–12
54% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grove City, OH
B-Overall grade835 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.