2019 Best Private Schools in ColumbusAbout this List

St. Francis de Sales High School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 9-12
• 99

Senior: I appreciate the opportunity St. Francis de Sales has given me to succeed in a way my previous school would have never been able to give me. I have been provided with so many opportunities in the fields I enjoy. The only thing I would like to see change is for there to be more of an emphasis on overall student health, in terms of anxiety and stress, rather than continuously putting an emphasis on large amounts of homework when the majority of students are involved with athletics and various clubs and service projects both in and out of the school. In addition to that I would also like to see some sort of gpa weight given for honors classes due to their level of difficulty and the fact that the majority of high schools do weight honors courses.
Read 99 Reviews

• A

• 811 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bishop Hartley High School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 9-12
• 195

Senior: I love Bishop Hartley! All of the teachers are so nice and help you whoever you need it! All the students are super sweet. We take classes very seriously, but we have house days that give us a break from school work! I have learned so many new things going to Bishop Hartley and this school has shaped me to who I am today!
Read 195 Reviews

• A

• 673 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tree of Life Christian School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-12
• 45

Parent: Tree of Life is a genuine community where your child is nurtured spiritually and academically! Our teachers live out their passion for Jesus through educating the students. Spiritual formation is at the center of the approach to teaching at Tree of Life. I appreciate that my kids are learning how to think, love and serve like Jesus while receiving an excellent education that allows them to accomplish anything they desire after graduation.
Read 45 Reviews

• A

• 558 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bishop Watterson High School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 9-12
• 99

Senior: There are many amazing things about Watterson that many other students of others schools do not have the ability to experience. The support system at Watterson is truly something incredible. Everyone supports each other, especially during hard times. Also, all-school mass is something that I really love. Its a time when everyone can come together and be one in Christ.
Read 99 Reviews

• A

• 1,033 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bishop Ready High School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 8-12
• 128

Senior: I absolutely love being a student at Ready. There are so many more opportunities to grow as a person when in such a close-knit community. I have the chance to be involved in so many things on campus, to try new activities I would have never thought about, and to grow tremendously in my faith. The academics have brought me so far with many college credit plus and AP opportunities. I feel more than prepared to start college and to be an adult that cares about the world and its people.
Read 128 Reviews

• A-

• 442 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Columbus Torah Academy

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-12
• 4

Parent: I have children in the elementary school. I have seen them grow and change and truly enjoy the knowledge and experiences they are receiving. At such a young age, learning a second language is fantastic. I see my children growing, interacting socializing and moving forward with the school and culture. I think it is absolutely amazing. They are having a great experience!! I love that they have a program where they reward the children for doing the right thing.
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• 197 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Harvest Preparatory School

• Private School
• Canal Winchester, OH
• PK, K-12
• 25

Junior: HPS is what?! Red Hot! HPS is a Pentecostal Christian school in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The HPS, staff, students, and Pastor are great family oriented people where your child is fostered and educated by loving God fearing people. The academics are above standard and the children have high Testing scores. The athletes are well rounded and the football team has advanced to the post games three consequetive years.
Read 25 Reviews

• B+

• 430 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. James the Less School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 505 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Immaculate Conception School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 404 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ready, Set, Grow! Early Childhood Development Center

• Private School
• New Albany, OH
• PK, K

• NG

• 402 Students
• 81:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grace Christian School

• Private School
• Blacklick, OH
• PK, K-8
• 8

Parent: Our family has had three children go through GCS. When they each entered high school, they were in the honors program at a school ranked in the top 10 in Ohio. Each took several AP courses, due to the preparation they received at GCS. Many students go into high school already having received credit for high school courses. All of our children got into outstanding colleges, and have done very well. They all graduated high school and college with honors. GCS is just outstanding. The academics fit with whatever academic level your child possesses, whether it be superior, average, or needing improvement. The extracurricular offerings are wonderful. The music and drama programs are exceptional. As one current student puts it, the faculty and students make GCS a family.
Read 8 Reviews

• NG

• 375 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

All Saints Academy

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 337 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cypress Christian School

• Private School
• Galloway, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 305 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cristo Rey Columbus High School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 9-11
• 23

Junior: After being apart of Cristo Rey for 3 years, I'm grateful for all the opportunities that my school has offered me. The work-study program has been very helpful and beneficial for me, as a young scholar, on what working in an office is like. I've grown close with the business that I am employed at and I've created a family with them. My school is also pretty small in population and I've created a family with so many people; Everyone knows each other and we're all able to come together with our problems or with help. The teachers really care for my education and who I am as a person. They offer one-on-one help and give us access to their materials to get a better understanding of a topic. They can tell when their students are in an unpleasant mood and try to help find a solution for the issue. Cristo Rey has been the best experience for me, so far. There's not a thing I would change about my school!
Read 23 Reviews

• NG

• 275 Students
• — Student-Teacher Ratio

Calumet Christian School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-8
• 2

Parent: I love this school. Our kids get top notch academics with a Biblical emphasis and personal attention!
Read 2 Reviews

• NG

• 274 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Matthias School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 255 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Catharine School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 254 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Columbus Montessori Education Center

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-6

• NG

• 247 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Timothy School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 247 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Mary Magdalene School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 239 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Mary School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 239 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Our Lady of Peace School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 234 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Joseph Montessori School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• PK, K-8
• 1

Alum: I am an alum. Overall, the academics really prepared me for high school and college without me even knowing. While, I was attending there was not much diversity as I would like to see among the students, especially not among the staff. Also, there were no sports teams. However, I believe they have now paired with other schools to have sports.
Read 1 Review

• NG

• 224 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Marburn Academy

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• 2-12
• 6

Freshman: I'm new to Marburn but I love it so much. I love my teachers as they're nice and accepting of me. kids can be openly gay or in the LGBTQ community and won't be singled out because of it. You are allowed to have an open opinion in the school about something. you have an hour-long study hall daily! My teachers work with me on things I have trouble with.
Read 6 Reviews

• NG

• 214 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Trinity Elementary School

• Private School
• Columbus, OH
• K-8

• NG

• 202 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio