Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Ohio. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in Ohio for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
1 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1280 NAGEL RD | CINCINNATI | 0.59 |
2 | GATEWAY PRE-K SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 4650 W BANCROFT ST | TOLEDO | 0.9 |
3 | BROWNSTONE PRIVATE CHILD CARE | 2 | 10 | 18225 SLOANE AVE | LAKEWOOD | 0.95 |
4 | HITCHCOCK WOODS SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 8482 HITCHCOCK RD | BOARDMAN | 2 |
5 | MOUNTVIEW CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 2140 FISHINGER RD | COLUMBUS | 2.08 |
6 | LE CHAPERON ROUGE | 2 | 3 | 5423 DARROW RD | HUDSON | 2.6 |
7 | HANNA PERKINS SCHOOL | 2 | 6 | 19910 MALVERN RD | SHAKER HEIGHTS | 2.75 |
8 | KINDER GARDEN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 10969 REED HARTMAN HWY | BLUE ASH | 2.75 |
9 | VILLAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 4581 LONG SPURLING RD | PLEASANT PLAIN | 2.75 |
10 | LEBANON UNITED METHODIST KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 122 E SILVER ST | LEBANON | 3 |
11 | LEWIS LITTLE FOLKS | 2 | 3 | 21000 BROOKPARK RD MAIL STOP 340-LLF | CLEVELAND | 6 |
12 | THE BRIDGE AVENUE SCHOOL | 10 | 13 | 5412 FRANKLIN BLVD | CLEVELAND | 6.2 |
13 | DUBLIN LEARNING ACADEMY | 3 | 4 | 5900 CROMDALE DR STE 100 | DUBLIN | 7 |
14 | FIRST SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 7659 MCEWEN RD | DAYTON | 7 |
15 | SMOKY ROW CHILDREN’S CENTER | 3 | 3 | 8615 SMOKY ROW RD | POWELL | 7.5 |
16 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 8750 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD | WESTERVILLE | 7.61 |
17 | OVERFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | 2 | 6 | 172 S RIDGE AVE | TROY | 7.82 |
18 | READY SET GROW | 2 | 3 | 5200 NEW ALBANY RD | NEW ALBANY | 8 |
19 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL – MEDINA | 2 | 3 | 5138 NORMANDY PARK DR | MEDINA | 8 |
20 | OUR LADY OF BETHLEHEM SCHOOL & CHILDCARE | 2 | 3 | 4567 OLENTANGY RIVER RD | COLUMBUS | 8.09 |
21 | ST JOSEPH VILLA ACADEMY ELEMENTARY | 6 | 13 | 5400 EDALBERT DR | CINCINNATI | 8.1 |
22 | RIVERTREE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 7373 PORTAGE ST NW | MASSILLON | 8.5 |
23 | PREP ACADEMY SCHOOLS – DUBLIN | 2 | 7 | 5720 AVERY RD | DUBLIN | 8.83 |
24 | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEE SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1167 HIGHVIEW DR | FAIRBORN | 8.88 |
25 | FAIRBORN PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER | 2 | 3 | 100 N BROAD ST | FAIRBORN | 9 |
26 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF SPRINGBORO | 2 | 3 | 250 W CENTRAL AVE | SPRINGBORO | 9 |
27 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT POLARIS | 2 | 3 | 561 WESTAR BLVD | WESTERVILLE | 9.5 |
28 | GINGERBREAD ACADEMY | 2 | 4 | 4215 MALSBARY RD | BLUE ASH | 10 |
29 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 30502 CENTER RIDGE RD | WESTLAKE | 10 |
30 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 1280 NAGEL RD | CINCINNATI | 10 |
31 | CHILDREN’S ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 100 OBETZ RD | COLUMBUS | 11 |
32 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL ON YANKEE | 2 | 3 | 10901 YANKEE ST | DAYTON | 11 |
33 | RAINBOW CHILD CARE CENTER | 3 | 3 | 1069 NIMITZVIEW DR | CINCINNATI | 11 |
34 | SHARONVILLE UMC WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 3751 CREEK RD | CINCINNATI | 12 |
35 | JOLLY TOTS TOO! | 2 | 3 | 5511 N HAMILTON RD | COLUMBUS | 12.3 |
36 | ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 6841 FREEMAN RD | WESTERVILLE | 12.77 |
37 | KIDS COUNTRY | 2 | 3 | 3550 OCTAGON DR | MEDINA | 13 |
38 | LINWORTH CHILDRENS CENTER | 3 | 3 | 7070 BENT TREE BLVD | COLUMBUS | 13 |
39 | PHOENIX SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | 888 JONATHAN AVE | AKRON | 13.25 |
40 | JOYLAND PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE | 2 | 3 | 5400 WILCOX RD | DUBLIN | 15 |
41 | URSULINE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 4300 SHIELDS RD | CANFIELD | 15.41 |
42 | LE CHAPERON ROUGE – SOLON | 2 | 3 | 6010 KRUSE DR | SOLON | 16 |
43 | THE CAMPUS AT KIDS FIRST | 2 | 4 | 7900 E KEMPER RD | CINCINNATI | 17 |
44 | NORWALK CATHOLIC SCHOOL – EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 2 | 3 | 77 STATE ST | NORWALK | 17.5 |
45 | BEAVERCREEK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 1850 N FAIRFIELD RD | BEAVERCREEK | 18 |
46 | VILLA MARIA TERESA | 2 | 4 | 50 WARNER RD | HUBBARD | 19.33 |
47 | KIDDIELAND LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 4 | 1899 WAPAKONETA AVE | SIDNEY |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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