Grades PreK-8 313 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Mentor, OH
17 schools within 12 miles. EdChoice pays $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12.
Schools near Mentor
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades 9-12 461 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 247 students 16.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 2-12 76 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
St. Gabriel School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 521 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 112 students 10.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
The Goddard School
6 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K 37 students 37 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades K 9 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Mater Dei Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-8 219 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 466 students 44 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
All Saints
10 mi Grades PreK-8 224 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 405 students 19.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 164 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis
Telshe High School
10 mi Grades 9-12 128 students 21.3 students per teacher Jewish
Grades 9-12 26 students 13.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Career/technical
Hawken School
11 mi Grades PreK-12 1,101 students 14.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades K-12 50 students 8.3 students per teacher Pentecostal
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Ohio pays, and what that leaves you
Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Scholarship
$6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12 Families at or below 450% of the poverty level ($148,500 for a family of four) get the full amount. Above that it is scaled down.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees EdChoice pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
EdChoice pays between $6,166 and $8,408 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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- How EdChoice works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Mentor) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Mentor?
We count 17 within 12 miles of downtown Mentor. Together they enrolled about 4,559 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Hawken School with 1,101 students.
Which Mentor private schools take EdChoice?
Ohio offers a searchable provider directory but no download we can check. We do not mark Ohio schools.
Will EdChoice cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EdChoice pays $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.