For the 2025-26 school year, there are 227 nonsectarian private preschools in Ohio. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Ohio.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Ohio include Maumee Valley Country Day School, Hawken School, and Hathaway Brown School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian 草榴社区 Preschools in Ohio (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University School![University School Photo - University School Upper Campus]( "University School Photo - University School Upper Campus")
All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Antioch School![The Antioch School Photo]( "The Antioch School Photo")
Alternative School
1160 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-6742
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-6742
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brownstone 草榴社区 Child Care
Alternative School
18225 Sloane Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-1470
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cincinnati Waldorf School![Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo]( "Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4300 Cherry Bottom Road
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 509-2220
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Discovery School![Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.]( "Discovery School Photo - Horse back riding at RaeMelton.")
Alternative School
855 Millsboro Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Gr: NS-12 | 840 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Acceptance rate listed
5000 Clubside Rd and 12465 County Line Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Gr: PK-12 | 1,220 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
7545 Darrow Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 342-7236
Gr: NS-8 | 180 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
The Mary Evans Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
3777 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 777-4099
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 777-4099
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
1715 S Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5151 Denise Dr
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Gr: NS-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2505 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
2315 Ira Road
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 666-1118
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 666-1118
Gr: NS-8 | 451 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Osu Child Care Center Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
725 Ackerman Road
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 514-8350
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 514-8350
Gr: PK-K | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2420 Saint Paris Pike
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 399-8900
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 399-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ruffing Montessori School![Ruffing Montessori School Photo - Ruffing's deep bench of experienced Montessori-trained teachers ensures the consistency of our Montessori educational delivery, from the Toddler Community to the Middle School.]( "Ruffing Montessori School Photo - Ruffing's deep bench of experienced Montessori-trained teachers ensures the consistency of our Montessori educational delivery, from the Toddler Community to the Middle School.")
Montessori School
3380 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-7571
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-7571
Gr: NS-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
2211 Jefferson
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
3650 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-7883
Gr: NS-12 | 761 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7115 W Bancroft St
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 866-1931
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 866-1931
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Westshore Montessori School![Westshore Montessori School Photo]( "Westshore Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
26536 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-7911
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-7911
Gr: PK-K | 128 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Place To Grow
Daycare / Preschool
6760 Discovery Blvd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 793-1441
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Absorbent Minds Montessori School
Montessori School
130 Broad Blvd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 414-3068
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 414-3068
Gr: PK-1 | 81 students
Akron Montessori School
Montessori School
3882 Bywood Ave
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-4299
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-4299
Gr: NS-K | 24 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Alexandria Montessori
Montessori School
175 East Franklin Street
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 435-5392
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 435-5392
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students
Amelia KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3669 Appomatox Dr
Amelia, OH 45102
(513) 843-4411
Amelia, OH 45102
(513) 843-4411
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Ashland Montessori School
Montessori School
1515 Mifflin Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-5699
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-5699
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
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
Beechmont KinderCare![Beechmont KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom]( "Beechmont KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
7775 Five Mile Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 232-3095
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 232-3095
Gr: NS-PK | 124 students
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