Private schools in Clark County, OH
9 schools across New Carlisle, Springfield. About 1,537 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding Shepherd Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 38 |
| Catholic Central ✓ | PreK-12 | 420 |
| Emmanuel Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 342 |
| Nightingale Montessori ✓ | PreK-12 | 141 |
| Ridgewood School ✓ | PreK-8 | 129 |
| Risen Christ Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 92 |
| Central Catholic Elementary/Middle School | PreK-8 | 310 |
| Gods Teen School | 1-12 | 59 |
| The Mebler School | 1-11 | 6 |
Clark County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Springfield (8)
- Among Ohio counties
- 26th most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 141 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Guiding Shepherd Christian School, 38 students; Catholic Central, 420 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.4 typical, 3.8 to 13.1 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 65% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Emmanuel Christian Academy $9,800
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian2
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 501
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5993
- Clark County67%
- 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 1 school: 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.
Neighboring counties
- Champaign County (2)
- Greene County (13)
- Madison County (2)
- Montgomery County (39)
- Miami County (10)
- Union County (2)
- Logan County (1)
- Clinton County (1)
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