Private schools in Erie County, OH
3 schools across Huron, Sandusky. About 656 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Firelands Montessori Academy ✓ | PreK-4 | 61 |
| St. Peter Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 97 |
| Sandusky Central Catholic School ✓ | PreK-12 | 498 |
Erie County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Huron (2)
- Among Ohio counties
- 46th most private schools of 82; 0% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 97 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Firelands Montessori Academy, 61 students; Sandusky Central Catholic School, 498 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.4 typical, 5.1 to 9.8 across 3 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Montessori Society
- Verified tuition
- Sandusky Central Catholic School $8,900
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
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 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Erie County
Neighboring counties
- Huron County (5)
- Sandusky County (7)
- Lorain County (22)
- Ottawa County (3)
- Seneca County (1)
- Richland County (9)
- Crawford County (4)
- Medina County (8)
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