#1 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
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
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Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Ohio. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Springfield
Springfield, OH
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
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
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Cleveland Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
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
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
West Side Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Toledo
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Columbus Montessori Education Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Montessori School of Wooster Ohio
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Wooster
Wooster, OH
A+Overall grade121 students3 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
The New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Childrens Meeting House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Loveland
Loveland, OH
A+Overall grade128 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
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
#12 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Montessori Academy of Cincinnati
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Mason, OH
AOverall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Central Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Decolores Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 124% since 2011–12
Greenville, OH
AOverall grade121 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Ruffing Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
AOverall grade215 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Lial Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Whitehouse, OH
A-Overall grade186 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Firelands Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools in Ohio
Huron, OH
A-Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
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
#19 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Montessori Academy of Cincinnati
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Montessori schools in Mason
Mason, OH
B+Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Youngstown
Youngstown, OH
B+Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Creative World of Montessori-Wilmington Pike
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Centerville, OH
BOverall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Xavier University Montessori Lab School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Montessori school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
BOverall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
Montessori School of Dayton
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Kettering
Kettering, OH
BOverall grade119 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Montessori Schools in Ohio
South Suburban Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
Brecksville, OH
BOverall grade105 students12 students per teacher
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