Private schools in Lorain County, OH
22 schools across Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Columbia Station and other towns. About 3,138 students in all (2023-24). 19 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 181 |
| Holy Trinity School ✓ | PreK-8 | 455 |
| St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School ✓ | PreK-8 | 167 |
| St. Joseph ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Ummah Center School ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Ea Academy - Elyria ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Elyria Catholic ✓ | 9-12 | not reported |
| First Baptist Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 178 |
| Open Door Christian Schools ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Rapha Leadership Academy ✓ | K-5 | not reported |
| St. Jude School ✓ | PreK-8 | 513 |
| St. Mary ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Christian Community School ✓ | PreK-12 | 144 |
| Roman Avery Academy ✓ | K-8 | not reported |
| St. Anthony of Padua School ✓ | PreK-8 | 216 |
| St. Peter School ✓ | PreK-8 | 319 |
| Lake Ridge Academy ✓ | K-12 | 371 |
| St. Peter School ✓ | PreK-8 | 300 |
| Northern Ohio Adventist Academy ✓ | K-8 | 42 |
| Avon Montessori Academy | PreK-5 | 22 |
| St. Anthony of Padua | PreK-8 | 223 |
| The Strong Academy | PreK-11 | 7 |
Lorain County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 10; the most in Elyria (7), Avon (3) and Lorain (3)
- Among Ohio counties
- 12th most private schools of 82; 2% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 216 students (13 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Avon Montessori Academy, 22 students; St. Jude School, 513 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.3 typical, 6.6 to 19 across 13 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 10, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Holy Trinity School $7,000; Lake Ridge Academy $21,000; St. Peter School $6,566
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 11 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic8
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey8
- Pre-K (and up)13
- Elementary (K to 5)18
- Middle (6 to 8)16
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2995
- 300 to 5995
- Lorain County86%
- 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 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Lorain County
- Private schools in Elyria
- Private schools in Lorain
- Private schools in Avon
- Private schools in Westlake
- Private schools in Rocky River
- Private schools in Lakewood
- Private schools in Parma Heights
- Private schools in Parma
- Private schools in Medina
- Private schools in Cleveland
- Private schools in Cleveland Heights
- Private schools in Shaker Heights
- All of Ohio
Neighboring counties
- Cuyahoga County (120)
- Medina County (8)
- Erie County (3)
- Summit County (47)
- Huron County (5)
- Ashland County (7)
- Portage County (7)
- Lake County (17)
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