Private schools in Fairfield County, OH
8 schools across Lancaster, Pickerington. About 316 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| St. Bernadette School ✓ | PreK-5 | 112 |
| St. Mary ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| William V. Fisher Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 139 |
| Lancaster Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 |
| New Story Schools | K-12 | 36 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Preschool | PreK-K | 8 |
| The Goddard School of Pickerington | PreK-K | 19 |
Fairfield County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Lancaster (7)
- Among Ohio counties
- 29th most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 112 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- New Story Schools, 36 students; William V. Fisher Catholic High School, 139 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.2 typical, 4.4 to 11.9 across 5 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school2
- Fairfield County50%
- 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.
Neighboring counties
- Perry County (1)
- Hocking County (2)
- Pickaway County (2)
- Licking County (13)
- Franklin County (108)
- Delaware County (14)
- Muskingum County (7)
- Ross County (3)
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