By type
Independent & Nonsectarian Schools around Cincinnati
Country day schools, Montessori and Waldorf programs, gifted and learning-difference schools with no religious tie.
Funding note: A chartered independent school can take EdChoice on the same terms as a parish school, and most of the large ones add need-based aid.
45
Schools on this page25
Ohio-chartered, so EdChoice students can enroll1
Listed by DEW as non-chartered for 2026-2729
Offer a pre-K room8
Run through 12th grade$8,408
2026-27 EdChoice ceiling for grades 9-12| Status shown | EdChoice or Expansion here? | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered (OEDS) | Yes, if the school takes scholarship students | Ask whether it is accepting them for your child's grade |
| Non-chartered (DEW NCNP list) | No | Ask about the school's aid and any SGO that funds it |
| On neither state list | No, as listed | Usually a preschool; look at Preschool Promise, OPP and child care help |
By area
Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County
9 schools · 4 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side
7 schools · 5 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading
6 schools · 4 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville
5 schools · 3 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale
5 schools · 3 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Bridgetown, Delhi, Green Township & Harrison
3 schools · 1 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Milford, Loveland, Amelia & Clermont County
3 schools · 2 chartered
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford & Franklin
3 schools · 1 chartered
Browse →All 45 independent & nonsectarian schools
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio charter status | Enrollment (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Montessori School 1759 Mills Ave, Norwood 45212 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | PK-6 | ✓ Chartered | 56 |
| BrightPath Bridgetown 6155 Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati 45248 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Bridgetown, Delhi, Green Township & Harrison | K | ✓ Chartered | 15 |
| Central Montessori Academy 1904 Springdale Rd, Cincinnati 45231 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | College Hill, Mount Airy, Colerain & Finneytown | PK-6 | ✓ Chartered | 67 |
| Children's Meeting House 927 Obannonville Rd, Loveland 45140 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Milford, Loveland, Amelia & Clermont County | PK-7 | ✓ Chartered | 128 |
| Cincinnati Country Day 6905 Given Rd, Cincinnati 45243 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Cincinnati Waldorf School 6743 Chestnut St, Cincinnati 45227 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 233 |
| Country Hills East Montessori 4400 Glen Este Withamsville Rd, Cincinnati 45245 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Milford, Loveland, Amelia & Clermont County | PK-K | On neither state list | 6 |
| Country Hills Montessori 10111 Simonson Rd, Harrison 45030 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Bridgetown, Delhi, Green Township & Harrison | PK-K | On neither state list | 3 |
| Farmview Montessori Garden 3501 Tylersville Rd, Hamilton 45011 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford & Franklin | PK-K | On neither state list | 11 |
| Hillcrest Academy 246 Bonham Rd, Cincinnati 45215 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | 8-12 | ✓ Chartered | 51 |
| Imagination Crossing 20 S Richards Run Rd, Springboro 45066 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | K | On neither state list | 6 |
| Kennedy Heights Montessori Center 6620 Montgomery Rd Unit 1, Cincinnati 45213 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | PK-K | On neither state list | 19 |
| Kids R Kids #3 790 N Main St, Springboro 45066 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | PK-K | On neither state list | 136 |
| Kinder Garden School, West Chester 8374 Princeton Glendale Rd, West Chester 45069 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | West Chester, Liberty Township & Fairfield | PK-1 | ✓ Chartered | 15 |
| KinderCare Learning Center 1069 Nimitzview Dr, Cincinnati 45230 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | PK-K | On neither state list | 10 |
| Lebanon United Methodist Kindergarten 122 E Silver St, Lebanon 45036 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | K | ✓ Chartered | 12 |
| Linden Grove School 4122 Myrtle Ave, Cincinnati 45236 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 115 |
| McGuffey Montessori School 5128 Westgate Dr, Oxford 45056 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford & Franklin | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 46 |
| Montessori Academy of Cincinnati 8293 Duke Blvd, Mason 45040 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 158 |
| Montessori Center Room 2505 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati 45202 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-K | On neither state list | 12 |
| NewPath Elementary 5400 Edalbert Dr, Cincinnati 45239 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | College Hill, Mount Airy, Colerain & Finneytown | K-8 | On neither state list | 66 |
| NewPath High School 4721 Reading Rd, Cincinnati 45237 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | 7-12 | ✓ Chartered | 50 |
| Ohio Valley Voices 6642 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Loveland 45140 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Milford, Loveland, Amelia & Clermont County | PK-2 | ✓ Chartered | 13 |
| Park Montessori 3317 Creek Rd, Cincinnati 45241 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville | PK-K | On neither state list | 8 |
| Primrose School of Mason 5888 Snider Rd, Mason 45040 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | K | On neither state list | 17 |
| Primrose School of West Chester 8378 Princeton Glendale Rd, West Chester 45069 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | West Chester, Liberty Township & Fairfield | PK-K | On neither state list | 12 |
| Skyward New Hope 3682 W Fork Rd, Cincinnati 45247 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Bridgetown, Delhi, Green Township & Harrison | K-8 | Non-chartered (NCNP) | 25 |
| Springer School & Center 2121 Madison Rd, Cincinnati 45208 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | 1-9 | ✓ Chartered | 208 |
| Springs East Montessori School 9429 Loveland Madeira Rd, Cincinnati 45242 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville | PK-2 | ✓ Chartered | 6 |
| St. Aloysius Education Center 4721 Reading Rd, Cincinnati 45237 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | 1-11 | On neither state list | 100 |
| St. Peter Faber Academy 1024 Dana Ave, Cincinnati 45229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Terry's Montessori School 209 Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati 45215 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Roselawn, Bond Hill, Norwood & Reading | PK-K | ✓ Chartered | 14 |
| The Children's Home of Cincinnati 5050 Madison Rd, Cincinnati 45227 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | 299 |
| The CinDay Academy 11 Sycamore Creek Dr, Springboro 45066 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 201 |
| The Compass School 9370 Waterstone Blvd, Cincinnati 45249 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville | PK-K | On neither state list | 13 |
| The Goddard School 1280 Nagel Rd, Cincinnati 45255 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | PK-K | On neither state list | 20 |
| The Goddard School (South Lebanon) 59 Vista Ridge Dr, South Lebanon 45065 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | K | ✓ Chartered | 71 |
| The Goddard School - Mason I 754 Reading Rd, Mason 45040 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | PK-K | On neither state list | 10 |
| The Goddard School - West Chester 7739 Princeton Glendale Rd, Hamilton 45011 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford & Franklin | PK-K | On neither state list | 9 |
| The Goddard School of Springboro 705 Gardner Rd, Springboro 45066 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Mason, Lebanon, Springboro & Warren County | PK-K | On neither state list | 36 |
| The New School 3 Burton Woods Ln, Cincinnati 45229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-6 | ✓ Chartered | 115 |
| The Schilling School for Gifted Children 8100 Cornell Rd, Cincinnati 45249 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery & Sharonville | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | 41 |
| The Seven Hills School 5400 Red Bank Rd, Cincinnati 45227 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Anderson & the East Side | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 907 |
| The Seven Hills School -Doherty Campus 2726 Johnstone Pl, Cincinnati 45206 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-5 | ✓ Chartered | 103 |
| Xavier University Montessori Lab School 1024 Dana Ave, Cincinnati 45229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-8 | On neither state list | 120 |
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