St. Mary Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 231 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Akron, OH
38 schools within 12 miles. EdChoice pays $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12.
Schools near Akron
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-8 198 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 841 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 179 students 16.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-8 85 students 7 students per teacher Church of God
Grades K-8 219 students 19.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 13 students 2.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Red Line Advocacy
3 mi Grades 1-12 17 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
Grades K-8 118 students 4.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education
Grades PreK-12 340 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 293 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Sebastian School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 330 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-6 186 students 9.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Fac Christian School
5 mi Grades K-7 39 students 8 students per teacher Pentecostal
Grades PreK-8 147 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis
Grades PreK-8 302 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-12 126 students 6.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
St. Hilary School
6 mi Grades K-8 555 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 3-9 3 students 1.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-6 204 students 51 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-8 176 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K 18 students 6.9 students per teacher Baptist Early childhood
Grades PreK-K 9 students 9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood
Tes School
7 mi Grades PreK-12 58 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 38 schools within 12 miles
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 Akron) 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 Akron?
We count 38 within 12 miles of downtown Akron. Together they enrolled about 8,293 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Walsh Jesuit High School with 928 students.
Which Akron 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.