#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Private schools in Hamilton County, OH with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 46 of 46 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. William School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Bethany School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade161 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, 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
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, 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
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Sts. Peter & Paul Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Reading, OH
A+Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Clement Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Saint Bernard, OH
A+Overall grade248 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Corryville Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Martin of Tours Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Aloysius
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade164 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, 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
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade268 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Ursula Villa School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Teresa of Avila School
Parish school · Grades 1–8
One of 47 Catholic schools in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade195 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade215 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Central Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade104 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Gertrude School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Vivian School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall grade214 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, 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
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Dominic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 47 Catholic schools in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade354 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
St. Bernard School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade152 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Al Pi Darko Initiative Bda Ohr Torah Cincinnati
Jewish · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Montessori schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade92 students3 students per teacher
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