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Freshman: A very good school, amazing academics, and great resources! I especially like the clubs. The teachers are nice, but the classes can be boring sometimes. Great food! Diversity is great. We learn about diversity for the first 1/2 of the 1st school year as a Freshman and I think we are going to be learning about it even longer. College Readiness is great and the school holds meetings with students 1 on 1 and in a group to talk about colleges. Parental involvement is average, and my parents technically don't do much to help. If you apply, you will get a weekly (or was it monthly? I can't remember) email from the school about what is happening. Sports are said to be great, but I am not taking a sport. As a freshman, I think that safety is good. Hawken upper school (high school) also has a place called the woods, which is a large forest where people do school things. I really like the school and no, this is not something that the school made me fill out so this is an actual review...Read 143 Reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
GATES MILLS, OH,
PK, K-12,
143 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Freshman says A very good school, amazing academics, and great resources! I especially like the clubs. The teachers are nice, but the classes can be boring sometimes. Great food! Diversity is great. We learn....
A very good school, amazing academics, and great resources! I especially like the clubs. The teachers are nice, but the classes can be boring sometimes. Great food! Diversity is great. We learn....
Read 143 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 1,082,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,
Alum: I am an alumnus and current parent at University School (US). US prepared me incredibly well for college - particularly my writing skills, public speaking and analytical thinking. My son is having a similar experience and is doing exceptionally well. In addition, the alumni network is incredible. US alumni always want to help other alumni and current students. Hail University!...Read 121 Reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
HUNTING VALLEY, OH,
121 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I am an alumnus and current parent at University School (US). US prepared me incredibly well for college - particularly my writing skills, public speaking and analytical thinking. My son is having a....
I am an alumnus and current parent at University School (US). US prepared me incredibly well for college - particularly my writing skills, public speaking and analytical thinking. My son is having a....
Read 121 reviews.
Students: 848,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
Parent: As an alum and parent of an alum, I can’t say enough about the unbelievable education Laurel provides. Ann Klotz is a proven leader in girls education and helps to create an environment where Laurel girls can belong and thrive! Laurel girls are leaders, accomplish amazing things, and are good people!...Read 114 Reviews
#7 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH,
114 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says As an alum and parent of an alum, I can’t say enough about the unbelievable education Laurel provides. Ann Klotz is a proven leader in girls education and helps to create an environment where Laurel....
As an alum and parent of an alum, I can’t say enough about the unbelievable education Laurel provides. Ann Klotz is a proven leader in girls education and helps to create an environment where Laurel....
Read 114 reviews.
Students: 535,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
ALDIE, VA,
PK, K-8,
Students: 151,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,
Senior: The academics are challenging and the classes are small yet engaging and teachers are always willing to find time to meet with you. There are so many different traditions such as International Day and Sing Out that truly make the school unique. Not to mention the college counseling you get here is TOP NOTCH! AOA is a “liberal arts” high school with huge a huge focus on writing and college readiness. The STEM departments are there for those who want to partake. The performing arts and visual arts programs are up and coming and if you enjoy the arts, there are many opportunities for you to do so. If you are a person who embraces diversity, loves a good challenge, and is willing to try new things then AOA is the school for you...Read 45 Reviews
#16 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
WILLOUGHBY, OH,
45 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says The academics are challenging and the classes are small yet engaging and teachers are always willing to find time to meet with you. There are so many different traditions such as International Day....
The academics are challenging and the classes are small yet engaging and teachers are always willing to find time to meet with you. There are so many different traditions such as International Day....
Read 45 reviews.
Students: 350,
Parent: My children (3rd & 7th) enrolled at Gilmour this year after a relocation. The community is extremely warm and welcoming! I am so glad we found a new home here. The kids are challenged academically and have so many wonderful extra-curriculars to round out their education. Character development is a top priority. Teachers truly care about the student’s success and make themselves accessible for any extra help. Our family couldn’t be happier!...-Parent reviewRead 88 Reviews
#21 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
88 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children (3rd & 7th) enrolled at Gilmour this year after a relocation. The community is extremely warm and welcoming! I am so glad we found a new home here. The kids are challenged academically...-Parent review.
My children (3rd & 7th) enrolled at Gilmour this year after a relocation. The community is extremely warm and welcoming! I am so glad we found a new home here. The kids are challenged academically...-Parent review.
Read 88 reviews.
Students: 675,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
Alum: Fuchs Mizrachi is the greatest school in the entire state of Ohio. Fuchs Mizrachi is very unique and there is truly nothing like it.Read 7 Reviews
#39 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
BEACHWOOD, OH,
7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Fuchs Mizrachi is the greatest school in the entire state of Ohio. Fuchs Mizrachi is very unique and there is truly nothing like it..
Fuchs Mizrachi is the greatest school in the entire state of Ohio. Fuchs Mizrachi is very unique and there is truly nothing like it..
Read 7 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 514,
Senior: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School is truly an example of what the high school experience should be. The students, teachers, and staff are all friendly and provide a very positive learning environment. The school does an excellent job in its academics, and provides an astounding level of connection between students and teachers. The school provides students with a sense of community and purpose in everything they do, while giving them the opportunities and skills they need in order to prepare for college...Read 157 Reviews
#42 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
CHARDON, OH,
9-12,
157 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School is truly an example of what the high school experience should be. The students, teachers, and staff are all friendly and provide a very positive learning....
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School is truly an example of what the high school experience should be. The students, teachers, and staff are all friendly and provide a very positive learning....
Read 157 reviews.
Students: 720,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Senior: What I liked about Kirtland High School is the community and teachers are all wonderful people. The teachers are kind and caring for students and their education. They are easy to talk always are willing to help and are always up to answer questions. The school has excellent safety drills that are always run frequently and always put safety for people's lives first. The staff has made sure to prepare seniors for college by letting students choose if they would like to take college prep classes and attend college for half the school day. During the pandemic, the school has taken extra precaution in student safety by always sanitizing desks, seats, and doors everyday...Read 97 Reviews
#45 Best Public High Schools in Ohio.
Kirtland Local School District, OH,
97 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says What I liked about Kirtland High School is the community and teachers are all wonderful people. The teachers are kind and caring for students and their education. They are easy to talk always are....
What I liked about Kirtland High School is the community and teachers are all wonderful people. The teachers are kind and caring for students and their education. They are easy to talk always are....
Read 97 reviews.
Students: 396,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
Alum: The four years I spent in high school consisted of some tough life lessons but also a lot of fun. I enjoyed all my teachers when I attended, and they all were willing to take the time to help me grow into a better student. I was fortunate as well to have the opportunity to take college classes at my local community college due to the school adopting a program to acquire college credits. It was immensely beneficial to learning the college environment, and meeting new people in my classes. I made some great friends while at Lake Catholic, and still talk to a few. When it comes to sports, my experiences were not very good until my senior year when I played Rugby. I can say that I genuinely had fun with the coaches and felt welcomed to the team, and I have been on and seen many programs who only see players as numbers instead of people. Overall, I learned, matured, and improved as a student and person while attending Lake Catholic. I would not have it any other way...Read 106 Reviews
#55 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
MENTOR, OH,
106 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says The four years I spent in high school consisted of some tough life lessons but also a lot of fun. I enjoyed all my teachers when I attended, and they all were willing to take the time to help me grow....
The four years I spent in high school consisted of some tough life lessons but also a lot of fun. I enjoyed all my teachers when I attended, and they all were willing to take the time to help me grow....
Read 106 reviews.
Students: 511,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
#170 Best Public Elementary Schools in Ohio.
PK, K-5,
Students: 493,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
#126 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio.
6-8,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 285,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,
Alum: I attended VASJ in the 2000s and came back as an employee in 2018. The experience now as an alum and employee has been nothing but positive and inspiring. There are so many core traditions and values I see that are still ever-present in our current students and alumni community. As an adult, I now appreciate the rich legacy of Villa Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School. These two schools, and now VASJ as a combined legacy, truly are staples within the Collinwood/Euclid. The passion I've seen in our teachers, coaches and staff is unmatched. Our motto is "where friends become family" and nothing could be more true! This sense of family was at VASJ when I attended and is certainly exists today! Prospective families should also know that same sense of family is present among faculty, staff and administrators. Collectively, we support and encourage one another all to benefit our amazing families!...Read 99 Reviews
#117 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
CLEVELAND, OH,
99 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I attended VASJ in the 2000s and came back as an employee in 2018. The experience now as an alum and employee has been nothing but positive and inspiring. There are so many core traditions and values....
I attended VASJ in the 2000s and came back as an employee in 2018. The experience now as an alum and employee has been nothing but positive and inspiring. There are so many core traditions and values....
Read 99 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 456,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
Alum: My overall experience at Mentor Christian School was pretty good. I had great teachers who teach the word of God through any subject, and they actually care about their students. The atmosphere is small, which i liked the best. Going to a bigger school always overwhelmed me, but MCS is great. You knew everyone in the whole school, and it made it more like a community rather than a school...Read 11 Reviews
#122 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
11 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says My overall experience at Mentor Christian School was pretty good. I had great teachers who teach the word of God through any subject, and they actually care about their students. The atmosphere is....
My overall experience at Mentor Christian School was pretty good. I had great teachers who teach the word of God through any subject, and they actually care about their students. The atmosphere is....
Read 11 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 134,
Senior: In my freshman year, South High was not a diverse school. Over the years, they've made great changes for including people of different backgrounds and making the school comfortable for everyone.Read 204 Reviews
#227 Best Public High Schools in Ohio.
Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, OH,
204 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says In my freshman year, South High was not a diverse school. Over the years, they've made great changes for including people of different backgrounds and making the school comfortable for everyone..
In my freshman year, South High was not a diverse school. Over the years, they've made great changes for including people of different backgrounds and making the school comfortable for everyone..
Read 204 reviews.
Students: 1,129,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
Senior: Yavne is a Jewish Orthodox school focused on ensuring Orthodox girls get a strong Jewish education while preparing them for the secular world. the atmosphere at Yavne is very open and welcoming, and the culture is accepting of all girls. however, as the administration has been turned over in the past year, some issues in how the school is run have appeared. the girls and teachers themselves are excellent however, and i recommend the school highly. i would just like to point out that currently Yavne has no sports teams or extracurricular activities at the present time...Read 24 Reviews
#132 Best Private High Schools in Ohio.
PK, 7-12,
24 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Yavne is a Jewish Orthodox school focused on ensuring Orthodox girls get a strong Jewish education while preparing them for the secular world. the atmosphere at Yavne is very open and welcoming, and....
Yavne is a Jewish Orthodox school focused on ensuring Orthodox girls get a strong Jewish education while preparing them for the secular world. the atmosphere at Yavne is very open and welcoming, and....
Read 24 reviews.
Students: 163,
5 Niche users give it an average review of 2.6 stars.
Read 5 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 650,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: C+,
Students: 648,
Parent: Our family is in love with Hershey Montessori. The care and intention of the entire faculty is unmatched. The campus is beautiful. Our daughter feels a healthy balance of ease, challenge, and support in the learning environment, and loves all her classmates!...Read 10 Reviews
CONCORD TWP, OH,
PK, K-6,
10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Our family is in love with Hershey Montessori. The care and intention of the entire faculty is unmatched. The campus is beautiful. Our daughter feels a healthy balance of ease, challenge, and support....
Our family is in love with Hershey Montessori. The care and intention of the entire faculty is unmatched. The campus is beautiful. Our daughter feels a healthy balance of ease, challenge, and support....
Read 10 reviews.
Students: 157,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
Parent: St. Gabriel School provides a positive environment including Christian values, morals, and prayer. The new administration is invested in the students. The school is preparing children academically and teaching responsibility, organization skills, and habits of happy children. Our student looks forward to attending school and returns home smiling. Bullying is taken seriously, unlike our experience with public schools...Read 6 Reviews
6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says St. Gabriel School provides a positive environment including Christian values, morals, and prayer. The new administration is invested in the students. The school is preparing children academically....
St. Gabriel School provides a positive environment including Christian values, morals, and prayer. The new administration is invested in the students. The school is preparing children academically....
Read 6 reviews.
Students: 660,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
WICKLIFFE, OH,
5 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Students: 440,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,
Parent: We have been apart of this school community for 11 years. Our children needed added educational help due to ADHD and emotional/social support and found the teachers and staff were able to provided added resources and support for our children. The basis for SRW mission is a strong focus on faith, academics and service providing a basis for a good moral upbringing wether you practice the Catholic faith or not. I also absolutely love the level of diversity within the school and the various community events that keep our school strong. #WarriorProud...Read 2 Reviews
EUCLID, OH,
K-8,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says We have been apart of this school community for 11 years. Our children needed added educational help due to ADHD and emotional/social support and found the teachers and staff were able to provided....
We have been apart of this school community for 11 years. Our children needed added educational help due to ADHD and emotional/social support and found the teachers and staff were able to provided....
Read 2 reviews.
Students: 406,
Parent: A truly outstanding school with caring and excellent faculty! The focus on Catholic education and educational best practices like STREAM make St. Francis of Assisi stand out among all area schools--not just Catholic schools. If you're looking for a family-like atmosphere, strong academics, and the heart of the Catholic faith, this is the school for you!...Read 4 Reviews
4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says A truly outstanding school with caring and excellent faculty! The focus on Catholic education and educational best practices like STREAM make St. Francis of Assisi stand out among all area....
A truly outstanding school with caring and excellent faculty! The focus on Catholic education and educational best practices like STREAM make St. Francis of Assisi stand out among all area....
Read 4 reviews.
Students: 394,
Students: 364,
Parent: My children love the energy at Mandel. The students are kind, welcoming, and inclusive. The staff are diverse thinkers who educate within a supportive and empowering space. The environment teaches values rooted in Jewish faith, and encourages students to focus on learning and maturing into mindful, responsible young adults. ...I’m confident Mandel JDS provides the spiritual and educational framework for children to succeed.Read 4 Reviews
4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children love the energy at Mandel. The students are kind, welcoming, and inclusive. The staff are diverse thinkers who educate within a supportive and empowering space. The environment teaches values rooted in Jewish faith, and encourages students to focus on learning and maturing...I’m confident Mandel JDS provides the spiritual and educational framework for children to succeed..
My children love the energy at Mandel. The students are kind, welcoming, and inclusive. The staff are diverse thinkers who educate within a supportive and empowering space. The environment teaches values rooted in Jewish faith, and encourages students to focus on learning and maturing...I’m confident Mandel JDS provides the spiritual and educational framework for children to succeed..
Students: 349,
Parent: We could not be happier with the education and values our children receive from the teachers and staff at Saint Paschal Baylon. SPB isn't just a school - it's a community. This community culture can be felt in the interactions between parents, like-mindedness of the families and children attending school and genuine love the teachers and staff have for the students...Our children are challenged academically in a fun and safe environment that encourages faith, kindness and good character. The faculty at SPB are responsive to communication and prompt when answering questions. We love and appreciate the quality attention and love our children receive from their teachers...We know our children are receiving a solid foundation at SPB that is essential during their growing years. The values being instilled in them will help guide them towards success in the future.Read 4 Reviews
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OH,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says We could not be happier with the education and values our children receive from the teachers and staff at Saint Paschal Baylon. SPB isn't just a school - it's a community. This community culture can...Our children are challenged academically in a fun and safe environment that encourages faith, kindness and good character. The faculty at SPB are responsive to communication and prompt when answering...We know our children are receiving a solid foundation at SPB that is essential during their growing years. The values being instilled in them will help guide them towards success in the future..
We could not be happier with the education and values our children receive from the teachers and staff at Saint Paschal Baylon. SPB isn't just a school - it's a community. This community culture can...Our children are challenged academically in a fun and safe environment that encourages faith, kindness and good character. The faculty at SPB are responsive to communication and prompt when answering...We know our children are receiving a solid foundation at SPB that is essential during their growing years. The values being instilled in them will help guide them towards success in the future..
Students: 347,
Parent: Communion of Saints School has positively impacted our family since 2009. We were welcomed into the school and parish community with hopes of a strong education led by nurturing teachers. We liked the small class sizes and faith-based education. Not only have our children received a great education that was challenging and supportive, prepared them for high school, and taught them to serve others, but their lives have also been enriched by the friendships made. My children’s experience is reflective of my own Catholic school experience. COS is smaller and feels like home - our youngest looks forward to seeing his “big friends” who are friends and siblings of his sister’s and brother’s friends. While at COS, as parents you connect with other parents who want the same for their children. We are forever grateful for how our lives have been enhanced by the community at Communion of Saints!...Read 24 Reviews
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH,
24 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Communion of Saints School has positively impacted our family since 2009. We were welcomed into the school and parish community with hopes of a strong education led by nurturing teachers. We liked....
Communion of Saints School has positively impacted our family since 2009. We were welcomed into the school and parish community with hopes of a strong education led by nurturing teachers. We liked....
Students: 199,