#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Hawken School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chesterland, OH
B-Overall grade1,101 students14 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Private high schools in Ohio where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 113 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
The Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade907 students6 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High 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
#5 College-Bound Private High 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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Gilmour Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gates Mills, OH
A+Overall grade703 students8 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Hathaway Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls665 students5 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
St. Ursula Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
St. Ursula Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
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
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Laurel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls441 students7 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Western Reserve Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hudson, OH
A+Overall grade439 students7 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
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
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
The Miami Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade428 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Liberty Bible Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mason, OH
AOverall grade310 students14 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Christian Life Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jackson, OH
A+Overall grade210 students8 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Telshe High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wickliffe, OH
BOverall gradeAll boys128 students21 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
New Horizons Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wauseon, OH
A+Overall grade94 students4 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ironton, OH
A+Overall grade59 students6 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Chaviva High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beachwood, OH
AOverall gradeAll girls42 students5 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall grade1,221 students11 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ohio
Walsh Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
B+Overall grade928 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.