For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private schools serving 5,288 students in Lorain County, OH (there are , serving 43,043 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Lorain County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Lorain County, OH include St. Joseph Elementary School, Holy Trinity School, and St. Peter School.
The average tuition cost is $8,296, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,808.
Top Ranked Lorain County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Elyria Catholic High School
(Catholic)
725 Gulf Road
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-1821
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-1821
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
37501 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 387-5401
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 387-5401
Gr: K-12 | 378 students Acceptance rate listed
8287 West Ridge Road
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 322-6386
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 322-6386
Gr: PK-12 | 556 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
1339 East Erie Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-2155
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-2155
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16
175 Saint Joseph Dr
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4244
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4244
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
594 Poplar St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 366-1681
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 366-1681
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2680 Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6246
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6246
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
35749 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-3212
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-3212
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Tuition listed
3601 Oberlin Ave
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-9909
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-9909
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Avon Lake KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
407 Lear Rd.
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2531
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2531
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
37701 Colorado Avenue
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-1774
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-1774
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students Avg. class size: 18 students
35716 Royalton Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-6224
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-6224
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Christian Life Academy
(Christian)
8877 Avon Belden Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-0758
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-0758
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Cornerstone Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
32340 Electric Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-7646
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-7646
Gr: PK-K | 156 students
First Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
11400 Lagrange Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 458-5185
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 458-5185
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5
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Daycare / Preschool
37693 Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 326-0330
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 326-0330
Gr: NS-K | 136 students Tuition listed
N Ridgeville KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
7171 Lear Nagel Rd.
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-2706
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-2706
Gr: NS-PK
North Coast Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
4125 Leavitt Road
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-1100
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-1100
Gr: K-6 | 110 students
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Daycare / Preschool
7171 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-2706
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-2706
Gr: NS-PK
Northern Ohio Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
555 Kenilworth Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 830-2043
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 830-2043
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Avon
Daycare / Preschool
1115 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-2567
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-2567
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
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(Catholic)
32929 Lake Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6233
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6233
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Thomas The Apostle
(Catholic)
719 Harris Road
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-6275
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-6275
Gr: NS-5 | 104 students
Shepherd Of The Ridge Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
34555 Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1032
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1032
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Lorain County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
760 Tower Boulevard
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8216
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8216
Gr: 7-12 | 262 students
2707 W 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3289
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3289
Gr: PK | 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lorain County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Lorain County, OH include St. Joseph Elementary School, Holy Trinity School, and St. Peter School.
How many private schools are located in Lorain County?
31 private schools are located in Lorain County.
How much do private schools cost in Lorain County?
The average tuition cost is $8,296, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,808.
How diverse are private schools in Lorain County?
Lorain County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Lorain County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Lorain County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lorain County?
Which private schools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lorain County include: St. Joseph Parish School vs. Holy Trinity School, Elyria Catholic High School vs. Open Door Christian Schools-add S, St. Mary Elementary School vs. St. Jude School
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