#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Cincinnati Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 430% in about a decade
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade233 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Private schools in Ohio whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 50 of 141 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Potential Development Program School of Autism
Special education school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 381% in about a decade
Youngstown, OH
B-Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Medina Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 344% in about a decade
Medina, OH
BOverall grade520 students14 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Best Point Education & Behavioral Health
Special education school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 310% in about a decade
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade299 students6 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Ross County Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 304% in about a decade
Chillicothe, OH
BOverall grade364 students11 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 274% in about a decade
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade172 students2 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 262% in about a decade
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Germantown Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 220% in about a decade
Germantown, OH
B+Overall grade205 students9 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 215% in about a decade
Bellefontaine, OH
B-Overall grade419 students14 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Celeryville Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 211% in about a decade
Willard, OH
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#11 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Christian Life Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 209% in about a decade
Jackson, OH
A+Overall grade210 students8 students per teacher
#12 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Bishop Hoffman Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 205% in about a decade
Fremont, OH
B-Overall grade451 students12 students per teacher
#13 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Al Ihsan School
Islamic school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 203% in about a decade
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade267 students9 students per teacher
#14 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Hillsboro Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 186% in about a decade
Hillsboro, OH
B+Overall grade220 students8 students per teacher
#15 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Troy Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 172% in about a decade
Troy, OH
B+Overall grade669 students8 students per teacher
#16 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Genoa Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 170% in about a decade
Westerville, OH
B-Overall grade495 students14 students per teacher
#17 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 170% in about a decade
Fremont, OH
B-Overall grade451 students14 students per teacher
#18 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Coshocton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 167% in about a decade
Coshocton, OH
BOverall grade147 students13 students per teacher
#19 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
St. Michael School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 167% in about a decade
Ripley, OH
AOverall grade128 students11 students per teacher
#20 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Delphos St. Johns
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 165% in about a decade
Delphos, OH
BOverall grade668 students9 students per teacher
#21 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Mayfair Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 163% in about a decade
Uniontown, OH
A-Overall grade79 students14 students per teacher
#22 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Lutheran High School East
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 162% in about a decade
Cleveland Heights, OH
BOverall grade354 students10 students per teacher
#23 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Gospel Haven Academy
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 161% in about a decade
Millersburg, OH
B+Overall grade154 students8 students per teacher
#24 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Ohio
Montessori School of Wooster Ohio
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 157% in about a decade
Wooster, OH
A+Overall grade121 students3 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.