Private schools in Butler County, OH
16 schools across Fairfield, Fairfield Township, Hamilton, Liberty Township and other towns. About 3,143 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School ✓ | Transitional K-8 | 447 |
| Cincinnati Christian Schools ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Immanuel Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-9 | 200 |
| Queen of Peace ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Ann Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 151 |
| St. Joseph ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Peter in Chains School ✓ | K-8 | 223 |
| Stephen T Badin High School ✓ | 9-12 | 690 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary ✓ | K-8 | 638 |
| Ohio Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. John XXIII Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 400 |
| McGuffey Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 46 |
| International Academy of Cincinnati ✓ | PreK-8 | 271 |
| Main Street Schoolhouse | 8-12 | 53 |
| The Goddard School - West Chester | PreK-K | 9 |
| Kinder Garden School, West Chester | PreK-1 | 15 |
Butler County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 7; the most in Hamilton (8), Middletown (2) and West Chester (2)
- Among Ohio counties
- 16th most private schools of 82; 2% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 223 students (11 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Kinder Garden School, West Chester, 15 students; Stephen T Badin High School, 690 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.8 typical, 3.7 to 18.9 across 12 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Association members
- 5, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School $6,350; Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary $6,380
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 6 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic7
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)11
- Middle (6 to 8)10
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more2
- Butler County81%
- All of Ohio63%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Ohio EdChoice and Cleveland Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026.
- Award and rules: Ohio EdChoice Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Butler County
- Private schools in Hamilton
- Private schools in Middletown
- Private schools in Mason
- Private schools in Lebanon
- Private schools in Loveland
- Private schools in Cincinnati
- Private schools in Springboro
- Private schools in Miamisburg
- Private schools in Milford
- Private schools in Centerville
- Private schools in Kettering
- All of Ohio
Neighboring counties
- Warren County (23)
- Hamilton County (109)
- Clermont County (12)
- Montgomery County (39)
- Greene County (13)
- Clinton County (1)
- Darke County (2)
- Miami County (10)
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