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Oldest Private Preschools in Ohio

The average private preschool in Ohio was founded around 1971 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Ohio is Bishop Flaget School, founded in 1837.
Year Founded Range: 1837 1910 Avg. Year Founded: 1876

Oldest Private Preschools in Ohio (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bishop Flaget School
Bishop Flaget School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: NS-8
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
Rank: #22.
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
Rank: #33.
St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-8
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
Rank: #55.
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-6
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
Rank: #66.
St. Paul Westlake
St. Paul Westlake Photo - Tiger pride is apparent throughout our campus!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: NS-8
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Rank: #77.
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Rank: #88.
Solomon Lutheran School
Solomon Lutheran School Photo - Solomon provides a multi-denominational faith-based education.
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-5
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Rank: #99.
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Rank: #1010.
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
Rank: #1111.
St. Barbara Catholic School
St. Barbara Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
2809 Lincoln Way Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 833-9510
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo - Christmas Program 2023
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-6
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
St. Rose Continuation School
St. Rose Continuation School Photo - Saint Rose Catholic School students celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary on the feast day of Saint Rose of Lima in August 2017.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Peter's Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Rank: #1717.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Rank: #1818.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-8
655 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-1751
Rank: #1919.
Academy Of St. Adalbert
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
56 Adelbert St
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 234-5529
Rank: #2020.
Hathaway Brown School
Hathaway Brown School Photo
All-girls
(2)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: NS-12
19600 North Park Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 320-8767
Rank: #2121.
St. Francis De Sales School
St. Francis De Sales School Photo - This part of the building was built in 2001.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
1602 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 961-1953
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
1715 S Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-1313
Rank: #2323.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
175 Saint Joseph Dr
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4244
Rank: #2424.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
66 E William St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 362-8961
Rank: #2525.
St. Francis School
St. Francis School Photo - Field Trips
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
7206 Myron Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 361-4858
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
The Summit Country Day School
The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
University School
University School Photo - University School Upper Campus
All-boys
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Rank: #2828.
St. Paul Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: NS
7960 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-5939
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-9
1285 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 895-9212
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Laurel School
Laurel School Photo - Laurel School's Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio
All-girls
(2)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
One Lyman Circle
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 455-3002
Rank: #3131.
Columbus School For Girls
Columbus School For Girls Photo
All-girls
(2)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: NS-12
65 S. Drexel. Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 252-0781
Rank: #3232.
Holy Angels Elementary School
Holy Angels Elementary School Photo - Preschoolers enjoy some time outside
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-8
223 L Street
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 229-5959
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-12
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Andrews Osborne Academy
Andrews Osborne Academy Photo - A newly renovated Student Union and Cafe serve our students needs.
(1)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Communion Of Saints School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
2160 Stillman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-4177
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ohio average private preschools founding year?
The Ohio average private preschools founding year is 1971 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Ohio?
The top ranked private preschools in Ohio include Bishop Flaget School, St. Mary Elementary School and St. Francis De Sales School.

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