Private schools in Portage County, OH
7 schools across Aurora, Kent, Mogadore, Ravenna. About 590 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 158 |
| St. Patrick Elementary School ✓ | K-8 | 199 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 142 |
| Ea Academy - Ravenna ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Ksu Child Development Center | PreK-K | 21 |
| Heritage Baptist Academy | K | 18 |
| Bethel Baptist Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 52 |
Portage County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Kent (2), Mogadore (2) and Ravenna (2)
- Among Ohio counties
- 31st most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 158 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Bethel Baptist Christian Academy, 52 students; St. Patrick Elementary School, 199 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.3 typical, 6.5 to 12.6 across 6 schools
- 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 Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)1
- K to 12, one school1
- Portage County57%
- 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.
Cities in and around Portage County
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- Private schools in Parma
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- All of Ohio
Neighboring counties
- Summit County (47)
- Stark County (27)
- Geauga County (30)
- Medina County (8)
- Cuyahoga County (120)
- Trumbull County (15)
- Mahoning County (17)
- Lake County (17)
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