Parma Heights Christian Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice) Grades K-6 165 students 16.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Parma Heights, OH
3 schools in Parma Heights itself and 27 more within 6 miles. 26 of them are on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list. EdChoice pays $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12.
Parma Heights private schools at a glance
Parma Heights has 3 private schools of its own, and 27 more are within 6 miles. They are Parma Heights Christian Academy, Incarnate Word Academy and Holy Name High School. In Parma Heights itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Of the 27 nearby: 12 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths and 3 not reported in the federal survey. 2 are all-girls. The typical school has about 231 students and 13.7 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 26 are on the official EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list, 3 of them in Parma Heights. We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,166 to $39,025 a year, and the middle price is $19,900, using each school’s lowest published rate.
13 Catholic
13.7 students per teacher, typical
15 in a school association
71% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Parma Heights (3)
Schools that give Parma Heights as their address come first, then the 27 more within 6 miles. In each group, schools on the official EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Parma Heights matches all of those.
Incarnate Word Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades K-8 383 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades 9-12
Nearby, within 6 miles (27)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Parma Heights.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Holy Family School
1 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades K-8 236 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Providence Academy
2 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice) Grades PreK-6 73 students 9.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice) Grades PreK-8 176 students 14.3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8 248 students 15 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Charles School
2 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson, Autism) Grades PreK-8 416 students 18.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson, Autism) Grades PreK-8 186 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Padua Franciscan
2 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson, Autism) Grades 9-12
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades K-8 216 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8 231 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades PreK-8 297 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades K-12
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8 143 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8 170 students 13.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades PreK-8 774 students 21.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8
Al Ihsan School
5 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades K-12 267 students 8.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland) Grades PreK-8 209 students 16.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades K-8 56 students 8.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Mary School
5 mi ✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades 1-8 163 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades PreK-8 259 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Ohio Scholarships (EdChoice, Cleveland, Jon Peterson) Grades K-8 221 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 27 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family School ✓ | K-8 | 236 | 1 |
| Providence Academy ✓ | PreK-6 | 73 | 2 |
| Bethel Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 176 | 2 |
| Bethany Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 248 | 2 |
| St. Charles School ✓ | PreK-8 | 416 | 2 |
| The Academy of St. Bartholomew ✓ | PreK-8 | 186 | 2 |
| Padua Franciscan ✓ | 9-12 | not reported | 2 |
| St. Anthony of Padua School ✓ | K-8 | 216 | 3 |
| Birchwood School of Hawken ✓ | PreK-8 | 231 | 4 |
| St. Columbkille School ✓ | PreK-8 | 297 | 4 |
| Icon Preparatory School Cleveland ✓ | K-12 | not reported | 4 |
| St. Mary Byzantine School ✓ | PreK-8 | 143 | 4 |
| Luther Memorial School ✓ | PreK-8 | 170 | 4 |
| St. Albert the Great School ✓ | PreK-8 | 774 | 4 |
| Mary Queen of Peace School ✓ | PreK-8 | not reported | 5 |
| Al Ihsan School ✓ | K-12 | 267 | 5 |
| Royal Redeemer Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 209 | 5 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran School ✓ | K-8 | 56 | 5 |
| St. Mary School ✓ | 1-8 | 163 | 5 |
| Our Lady of Angels School ✓ | PreK-8 | 259 | 6 |
| St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School ✓ | K-8 | 221 | 6 |
| Sts Joseph and John Interparochi ✓ | PreK-8 | 549 | 6 |
| St. Joseph Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 671 | 6 |
| Steps Educational Group | PreK-12 | 119 | 3 |
| Heritage Christian School | PreK-12 | 279 | 4 |
| Briggs Academy | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Lawerence School - Lower | 2-12 | 296 | 5 |
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Private school tuition near Parma Heights
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,166 to $39,025 a year, and the middle price is $19,900, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ihsan School | $6,166 to $8,407 | not stated |
| St. Joseph Academy | $19,900 | 2026-27 |
| Lawerence School - Lower | $30,136 to $39,025 | 2026-27 |
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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, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Parma Heights?
3 private schools give Parma Heights as their address: Parma Heights Christian Academy, Incarnate Word Academy and Holy Name High School. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 3 in Parma Heights and 27 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,805 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Parma Heights is Incarnate Word Academy with 383 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Albert the Great School with 774 students.
How much does private school cost near Parma Heights?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $6,166 to $39,025 a year, and the middle price is $19,900, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Parma Heights private schools take EdChoice?
26 of the 30 schools on this page are on the state’s official EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list, 3 of them in Parma Heights itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked here are chartered nonpublic schools listed as EdChoice or Cleveland Scholarship providers for 2026-27 in the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Scholarship Provider Directory. We loaded the directory’s export on October 6, 2026: 672 schools. The mark also names the Jon Peterson Special Needs and Autism scholarships when the school takes them. We match by school name and city, or by phone or street where the names differ. A school without the mark may have joined since, so check the state directory too.
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.