For the 2026 school year, there are 29 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 13,785 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Ohio include Cincinnati Country Day School, The Columbus Academy, and Maumee Valley Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $25,570, which is higher than the Ohio private preschool average tuition cost of $10,817.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Ohio (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
Gr: NS-12 | 854 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
34001 Cedar Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 473-8065
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 473-8065
Gr: PK-12 | 856 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 Tuition 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
27575 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 464-0033
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 464-0033
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11 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
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 251-2321
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | 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
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 students 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
37501 Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1175
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1175
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7
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
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: PK-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 34 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
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
St. Andrew Continuation School
(Catholic)
4081 Reed Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-1626
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-1626
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,003 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 52 Tuition listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
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
3000 Demington Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 453-8279
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 453-8279
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Child Care Center At Riverside
Daycare / Preschool
835 Thomas Lane
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-4847
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-4847
Gr: PK-K | 245 students
Hershey Montessori School ![Hershey Montessori School Photo]( "Hershey Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Gr: NS-6 | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori School
1106 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 324-0336
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 324-0336
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
2617 Waterloo Rd - Rd1
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9555
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9555
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
St. Mary Central School
(Catholic)
24 N 4th St
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-5424
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-5424
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
2610 Newark-Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 522-2020
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 522-2020
Gr: NS-12 | 108 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
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