Private schools in Ohio County, WV
8 schools across Wheeling, Triadelphia. About 1,307 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s Hope list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 300 |
| Corpus Christi Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 72 |
| Sikora Montessori School ✓ | PreK-Transitional K | 8 |
| St. Michael Parish School ✓ | PreK-8 | 215 |
| St. Vincent de Paul School ✓ | K-8 | 101 |
| The Linsly School ✓ | 5-12 | 423 |
| Wheeling Country Day School ✓ | PreK-8 | 186 |
| Abundant Life Christian School | 1-11 | 2 |
Ohio County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Wheeling (7)
- Among West Virginia counties
- 5th most private schools of 40; 6% of the state’s 143
- Typical school
- 215 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Corpus Christi Elementary School, 72 students; The Linsly School, 423 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.8 typical, 6.5 to 13.6 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian3
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)3
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- Ohio County88%
- All of West Virginia88%
Lowest$6,000Middle$6,500Highest$15,000
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: West Virginia Hope Scholarship schools, list dated August 10, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: West Virginia Hope Scholarship, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 5 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
Cities in and around Ohio County
Neighboring counties
- Marshall County (1)
- Brooke County (1)
- Hancock County (3)
- Tyler County (1)
- Marion County (2)
- Monongalia County (8)
- Ritchie County (1)
- Harrison County (9)
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