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Parent: I have one graduate and one child still in lower school. This school is amazing! The teachers and staff truly care for each child and each child as an individual. The school has taught my children to think critically, give back to their community, have a well rounded world view, and to have empathy for others. My oldest was well prepared for college. I feel incredibly lucky that my children are/were able to attend this incredible school...Read 41 Reviews
#1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Columbus Area.
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
GAHANNA, OH,
PK, K-12,
41 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I have one graduate and one child still in lower school. This school is amazing! The teachers and staff truly care for each child and each child as an individual. The school has taught my children to....
I have one graduate and one child still in lower school. This school is amazing! The teachers and staff truly care for each child and each child as an individual. The school has taught my children to....
Read 41 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 1,085,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
Senior: Wellington High School is smaller than many schools, which means I have an opportunity to get to know people better. It feels more like a family school. The classroom size are small enough that you can get personalized attention from the teacher. Every teacher I have ever had there has been willing to take the time to help me if I needed it. They seem to really care about the students. There are many opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities at Wellington...Read 50 Reviews
#2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Columbus Area.
COLUMBUS, OH,
50 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Wellington High School is smaller than many schools, which means I have an opportunity to get to know people better. It feels more like a family school. The classroom size are small enough that you....
Wellington High School is smaller than many schools, which means I have an opportunity to get to know people better. It feels more like a family school. The classroom size are small enough that you....
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Students: 694,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,
Parent: I had no idea what an educational community was until we came to CSG. The parents are phenomenal and so supportive in every aspect. They’re welcoming and friendly and truly want the best for your family. ...The school is informative and offers exceptional resources for the entire family. The girls are well behaved and inquisitive. I’m so very proud to have a daughter at CSG and I would recommendeveryone send their daughter here. When they say they want her to know her strength and the power of her voice, they mean it! They work to achieve it every day. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this school. It’s exceptional in every way.Read 59 Reviews
#3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Columbus Area.
59 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I had no idea what an educational community was until we came to CSG. The parents are phenomenal and so supportive in every aspect. They’re welcoming and friendly and truly want the best for your...The school is informative and offers exceptional resources for the entire family. The girls are well behaved and inquisitive. I’m so very proud to have a daughter at CSG and I would recommendeveryone send their daughter here. When they say they want her to know her strength and the power of her voice, they mean it! They work to achieve it every day. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this school. It’s exceptional in every way..
I had no idea what an educational community was until we came to CSG. The parents are phenomenal and so supportive in every aspect. They’re welcoming and friendly and truly want the best for your...The school is informative and offers exceptional resources for the entire family. The girls are well behaved and inquisitive. I’m so very proud to have a daughter at CSG and I would recommendeveryone send their daughter here. When they say they want her to know her strength and the power of her voice, they mean it! They work to achieve it every day. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this school. It’s exceptional in every way..
Read 59 reviews.
Students: 540,
CHESTERFIELD, VA,
21 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Read 21 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 340,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
Middle School Student: This is a really great school. It has a nice enviorment and is a safe place to learn. I overall give this school a 5 star rating for all of the teachers, oppurtunites, and learning.Read 3 Reviews
#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Dublin City Schools, OH,
6-8,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says This is a really great school. It has a nice enviorment and is a safe place to learn. I overall give this school a 5 star rating for all of the teachers, oppurtunites, and learning..
This is a really great school. It has a nice enviorment and is a safe place to learn. I overall give this school a 5 star rating for all of the teachers, oppurtunites, and learning..
Read 3 reviews.
Students: 861,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,
Niche User: This is the best school ever! Everyone is so nice and supportive! It’s like your at home but you are learning to!Read 1 Review
#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says This is the best school ever! Everyone is so nice and supportive! It’s like your at home but you are learning to!.
This is the best school ever! Everyone is so nice and supportive! It’s like your at home but you are learning to!.
Read 1 reviews.
Students: 967,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,
Sophomore: This school has amazing principal and teachers. I went here and I'm really prepared for high school!Read 4 Reviews
#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Olentangy Local School District, OH,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Sophomore says This school has amazing principal and teachers. I went here and I'm really prepared for high school!.
This school has amazing principal and teachers. I went here and I'm really prepared for high school!.
Read 4 reviews.
Students: 970,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
Alum: Teachers are great. We have almost half of the school in the olentangy gifted programs.The gifted department here is very slouchy, even if you ask there is not much help, or students are discouraged on matters of subject selection for high school credits. Great admin. Our office staff are very friendly .gym facilities are good. Athletic department is good , but I have to mention middle school girls tennis is terrible, the coach won’t show up most days after he collects the money. Only for paid classes and selling the logo wear he comes. Other days it is totally unstructured and some parent volunteers are running it, they select teams every day and you will end up waiting for your turn since we have limited courts available. Parent volunteers prefer their kids to play naturally...Read 2 Reviews
#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Teachers are great. We have almost half of the school in the olentangy gifted programs.The gifted department here is very slouchy, even if you ask there is not much help, or students are discouraged....
Teachers are great. We have almost half of the school in the olentangy gifted programs.The gifted department here is very slouchy, even if you ask there is not much help, or students are discouraged....
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Students: 1,014,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH,
7-8,
10 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 759,
Parent: This school has a great vibe when you step in. The teachers are so kind and are always willing to help :) They have a wide variety of extracurricular activities, so there is something for everyone there. Overall this school is really good...Read 2 Reviews
#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says This school has a great vibe when you step in. The teachers are so kind and are always willing to help :) They have a wide variety of extracurricular activities, so there is something for everyone....
This school has a great vibe when you step in. The teachers are so kind and are always willing to help :) They have a wide variety of extracurricular activities, so there is something for everyone....
Students: 940,
#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Students: 955,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
Parent: Best school ever. This is a wonderful middle school, with great teachers who care about their students and great facilities.Read 2 Reviews
#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Best school ever. This is a wonderful middle school, with great teachers who care about their students and great facilities..
Best school ever. This is a wonderful middle school, with great teachers who care about their students and great facilities..
Students: 1,127,
Niche User: I used to go to this school and honestly I have had high highs and low lows, I will say the teachers are supportive and are pretty good at teaching. The food is average and there are wayyy too many students. The school is borderline overflowing which causes less personalized care unless you ask for it, and I have had instances where the lunchroom is so full you can't eat there! It requires a bit of independence to go here and do well to be honest...Read 18 Reviews
#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says I used to go to this school and honestly I have had high highs and low lows, I will say the teachers are supportive and are pretty good at teaching. The food is average and there are wayyy too many....
I used to go to this school and honestly I have had high highs and low lows, I will say the teachers are supportive and are pretty good at teaching. The food is average and there are wayyy too many....
Read 18 reviews.
Students: 1,046,
#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Grandview Heights City School District, OH,
Students: 252,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Senior: This school is very different than many high schools. I loved a lot of things about it and didn't love a lot of things about it. I think this school is great to get you ready for college. I feel very prepared for college because of the early college aspect. When a student finishes 16 high school credits they are allowed to Gateway. You then can take college classes at either OSU or CSCC. You have to be committed to school but if you are this is very helpful and a great resource. ...One thing that I didn't love about Metro is the mastery system. This is when you have to receive an A to pass a class. This is a good thing because it makes you strive for a 4.00 your whole high school career. Although because of the mastery system, they have remediation. That is when you can retake class and or test/projects. This is great if you messed up a test or project once or twice a year but I think for most students it promoted procrastination because you know that you will be able to fix it...Read 104 Reviews
#11 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Public School,
6-12,
104 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says This school is very different than many high schools. I loved a lot of things about it and didn't love a lot of things about it. I think this school is great to get you ready for college. I feel very...One thing that I didn't love about Metro is the mastery system. This is when you have to receive an A to pass a class. This is a good thing because it makes you strive for a 4.00 your whole high....
This school is very different than many high schools. I loved a lot of things about it and didn't love a lot of things about it. I think this school is great to get you ready for college. I feel very...One thing that I didn't love about Metro is the mastery system. This is when you have to receive an A to pass a class. This is a good thing because it makes you strive for a 4.00 your whole high....
Read 104 reviews.
Students: 988,
#12 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Upper Arlington Schools, OH,
Students: 755,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
Senior: I came to this school my junior year (currently a senior) and I love it. The faculty are all amazing and truly care about each and every student. The only downsides I would mention are mostly due to the small size of the school. I enjoy having smaller class sizes, but a limited amount of students also means less available classes to take, like AP classes or electives. The social climate can also be difficult to adjust to, and students can be very cliquey, but the friends I have met have been really great. Overall, very happy I made the switch!...Read 61 Reviews
#4 Best Private K-12 Schools in Columbus Area.
61 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says I came to this school my junior year (currently a senior) and I love it. The faculty are all amazing and truly care about each and every student. The only downsides I would mention are mostly due to....
I came to this school my junior year (currently a senior) and I love it. The faculty are all amazing and truly care about each and every student. The only downsides I would mention are mostly due to....
Read 61 reviews.
Students: 932,
Alum: Phoenix Middle School is the most productive school system I have ever seen. The program is very effective. I learned so much academically and socially. Teachers are all wonderful.Read 1 Review
#13 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Worthington City School District, OH,
Featured Review: Alum says Phoenix Middle School is the most productive school system I have ever seen. The program is very effective. I learned so much academically and socially. Teachers are all wonderful..
Phoenix Middle School is the most productive school system I have ever seen. The program is very effective. I learned so much academically and socially. Teachers are all wonderful..
Students: 166,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
Middle School Student: Bexley middle school is so fun! Contrary to whoever wrote that last mean review, BMS is a cool middle school. No, I’m not in that “popular” kid group that other person talked about (it’s really just a different friend group) but I still wouldn’t trade anything for the friends I have. Sometimes school is tough, and the grading is a little weird, and there a some some teachers who I have a couple problems with, overall i give this school a 5/5!...Read 1 Review
#14 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Bexley City School District, OH,
Featured Review: Middle School Student says Bexley middle school is so fun! Contrary to whoever wrote that last mean review, BMS is a cool middle school. No, I’m not in that “popular” kid group that other person talked about (it’s really just....
Bexley middle school is so fun! Contrary to whoever wrote that last mean review, BMS is a cool middle school. No, I’m not in that “popular” kid group that other person talked about (it’s really just....
Students: 581,
Alum: I had a wonderful experience attending Worthington Christian. Truthfully, I am writing this review to apply for a scholarship, but I am more than happy to talk about my experience. The best thing at the school by far is the teachers. Because class sizes are so small, it is easy to form relationships with educators. This makes learning much more appealing!...Read 103 Reviews
#5 Best Private K-12 Schools in Columbus Area.
WORTHINGTON, OH,
K-12,
103 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I had a wonderful experience attending Worthington Christian. Truthfully, I am writing this review to apply for a scholarship, but I am more than happy to talk about my experience. The best thing at....
I had a wonderful experience attending Worthington Christian. Truthfully, I am writing this review to apply for a scholarship, but I am more than happy to talk about my experience. The best thing at....
Read 103 reviews.
Students: 916,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
Senior: I loved the teachers I had! I was able to build strong relationships with all of them. They all pushed me to be my best academic self.Read 4 Reviews
#15 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, OH,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says I loved the teachers I had! I was able to build strong relationships with all of them. They all pushed me to be my best academic self..
I loved the teachers I had! I was able to build strong relationships with all of them. They all pushed me to be my best academic self..
Students: 550,
#16 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Students: 1,038,
Alum: Hastings middle school is a very good place to watch your children grow in academics and athletics. Your kids will love Hastings middle school as it is full of such fun things that improve personal growth...Read 3 Reviews
#17 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Hastings middle school is a very good place to watch your children grow in academics and athletics. Your kids will love Hastings middle school as it is full of such fun things that improve personal....
Hastings middle school is a very good place to watch your children grow in academics and athletics. Your kids will love Hastings middle school as it is full of such fun things that improve personal....
Students: 700,
Parent: We left Southwestern City Schools. My oldest is 5th-8th grade here. She's a great student &loves it! My youngest started in Kndgtn w/weekly homework&I'm thankful for this. I know if she would have gotten her start anywhere else, she would not be where she is today. They grade on an A-F scale in grades K-11, which I love! Once my youngest showed signs of struggling in reading...I FREAKED! Her having minor speech issues, didn't help with the reading level expected in kndgtn. She did so well in all other areas. She was even further along then cousins in district schools the same age, so when they wanted to retain her in kndgrtn, it was my worst nightmare. I had read&heard of this happening &didn't understand because I absolutely LOVED her teacher,&thought she was doing well. We made the decision to keep her here&I'm thankful. She flew thru her 2nd year with so much confidence. She's now thriving at the end of 1st grade. It's not always easy, but it's...A GREAT SCHOOL!...Read 11 Reviews
#18 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says We left Southwestern City Schools. My oldest is 5th-8th grade here. She's a great student &loves it! My youngest started in Kndgtn w/weekly homework&I'm thankful for this. I know if she would have....
We left Southwestern City Schools. My oldest is 5th-8th grade here. She's a great student &loves it! My youngest started in Kndgtn w/weekly homework&I'm thankful for this. I know if she would have....
Read 11 reviews.
Students: 832,
#19 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Students: 484,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
#20 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.
Pickerington Local School District, OH,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 833,
Parent: The curriculum is thoughtful, encourages critical thinking and think outside the box. While the school has a strong focus in math and science, my child is getting a well rounded education with classes in Language Arts, History, Community, etc., electives in art, foreign languages and history of food as well as after school fun like drama, sports and animal lovers clubs! ...The daily updates are informative detailing by class what my child did that day and I like the sneak peak on what the higher grade levels are learning/reading/doing.The teachers encourage the students to advocate for themselves but they are always on hand to help!My child has developed strong friendships with kids at various grade levels which shows that there is a common comradery and closeness in this community.The best review I can give comes from my child who says that Ideaventions Academy "is the best school ever!" and we wholeheartedly agree.Read 7 Reviews
RESTON, VA,
1-12,
7 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says The curriculum is thoughtful, encourages critical thinking and think outside the box. While the school has a strong focus in math and science, my child is getting a well rounded education with...The daily updates are informative detailing by class what my child did that day and I like the sneak peak on what the higher grade levels are learning/reading/doing.The teachers encourage the students to advocate for themselves but they are always on hand to help!My child has developed strong friendships with kids at various grade levels which shows that there is a common comradery and closeness in this community.The best review I can give comes from my child who says that Ideaventions Academy "is the best school ever!" and we wholeheartedly agree..
The curriculum is thoughtful, encourages critical thinking and think outside the box. While the school has a strong focus in math and science, my child is getting a well rounded education with...The daily updates are informative detailing by class what my child did that day and I like the sneak peak on what the higher grade levels are learning/reading/doing.The teachers encourage the students to advocate for themselves but they are always on hand to help!My child has developed strong friendships with kids at various grade levels which shows that there is a common comradery and closeness in this community.The best review I can give comes from my child who says that Ideaventions Academy "is the best school ever!" and we wholeheartedly agree..
Read 7 reviews.
Students: 63,
Parent: My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student needs. The teachers are dedicated and so are the parents to the kids' success. While the administration has been bumpy as the school has gotten established (only 5 years old), they earned their stripes during the pandemic. Organized, safety-focused and diligent about communication. We supplement school with sports leagues and scouting outside of school, which many parents do. Easy to do given the extensive choice you have in the DC area. Also appreciate the international study body with impressively bright students from all over the world. A real meritocracy, unlike other private schools that admit based on VIP status or connections/donations. In the next few years, this school will only continue to advance its place in the rankings...Read 43 Reviews
MCLEAN, VA,
43 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student....
My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student....
Read 43 reviews.
Students: 522,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,