Hathaway Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Shaker Heights, OH
19600 N Park Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Shaker Heights
- Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Ohio
- The largest independent school in Shaker Heights
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Shaker Heights since at least 2011
Hathaway Brown School is an independent private school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 665 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Ohio. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 665
- Teachers
- 127.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Ohio (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% of independent schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 14 independent schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hathaway Brown School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Hathaway Brown School
What grades does Hathaway Brown School serve?
Hathaway Brown School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Hathaway Brown School?
About 665 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hathaway Brown School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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