Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale
5 independent & nonsectarian schools in Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale, 3 of them Ohio-chartered and able to enroll EdChoice students (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). The urban core and the uptown hospital-and-university district, with Purcell Marian, St. Ursula Academy, Roger Bacon, DePaul Cristo Rey and a cluster of urban parish grade schools.
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.
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio charter status | Enrollment (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Center Room 2505 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati 45202 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-K | On neither state list | 12 |
| St. Peter Faber Academy 1024 Dana Ave, Cincinnati 45229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| The New School 3 Burton Woods Ln, Cincinnati 45229 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale | PK-6 | ✓ Chartered | 115 |
| 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 |
Every school in Downtown, OTR, Clifton, Walnut Hills & Avondale All independent & nonsectarian schools
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