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Ohio Boarding Schools

Ohio has 3 boarding schools serving 722 students.
Options include 2 college-preparatory schools and 1 junior boarding school.
Average tuition in Ohio is $68,423, based on 3 reporting schools, against a national average of $67,131.
The average class size is 13 students, based on 3 reporting schools, compared with 12 nationally.
You can also browse our full boarding school directory or specify additional search criteria.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 722
  • Average Tuition: $68,423
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 56%
  • % International Students: 36%
  • % Students of Color: 34%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 722
  • Average Tuition: $68,423
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 56%
  • % International Students: 36%
  • % Students of Color: 34%

Top Ohio Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Hershey Montessori School Photo - Adolescents build relationships and memories with peers of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, and prepare for adulthood in a global society.
Hershey Montessori School
Gr: 7-12, PG | 51 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 87%
Tuition listed
11530 Madison Road
Huntsburg, OH 44046
(440) 357-0918
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SPIRE Academy Photo - Student-athletes train on a 725-acre campus with more than 800,000 square feet of indoor facilities, including an Olympic pool and a 300-meter indoor track. Coaches pair technical and tactical training with data from the SPIRE Performance Research Institute (SPRI), so every athlete trains with a plan and sees the progress.
SPIRE Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 240 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
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Western Reserve Academy Photo
Western Reserve Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 431 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 39%
Tuition listed
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
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3
Boarding Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 20-yr
657
Students
-8.8% (-63 students) 20-yr
$67,523
Avg. Tuition
+150.8% (+$40,598) 20-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
+10.5% (+1 student) 20-yr
34%
Students of Color
+66.3% (+13.4 pp) 20-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+73.4% (+3.7) 20-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (OH)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
3 Schools
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearOhio (OH) TotalUS Avg per State
202536.5
202426.6
202336.8
202257.0
202157.0
202056.9
201927.1
201817.4
201717.2
201647.5
201547.5
201447.5
201347.5
201247.0
201146.4
201046.3
200945.7
200845.8
200745.6
200645.6
200545.1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
657 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearOhio (OH) TotalUS Avg per State
20256572,532
20246572,488
20235412,597
20227052,709
20217152,739
20208102,674
20191342,795
2018532,882
2017532,793
20168922,754
20158792,688
20148972,701
20139472,705
20129472,490
20119412,067
20109192,027
20098781,817
20088641,858
20078861,855
20067361,790
20057201,552

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

This State (OH)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
20259:18:1
20235:17:1
20226:17:1
20216:17:1
20209:17:1
20166:17:1
20156:17:1
20147:18:1
20137:17:1
20127:17:1
20117:17:1
20107:17:1
20097:17:1
20085:17:1
20075:17:1
20065:17:1
20055:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
68%
69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
202568%69%
202374%68%
202272%69%
202173%67%
202067%66%
201662%64%
201561%64%
201463%64%
201364%63%
201262%62%
201156%61%
201056%60%
200953%60%
200852%60%
200751%59%
200651%60%
200551%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

This State (OH)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Ohio report Avg. AP/Advanced Courses, so the Midwest regional average is shown for that row.
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
20
21

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252021
20242021
20232021
20222021
20212521
20202421
20192121
20182120
20171920
20161418
20151318
20141417
20131316
20121315
20111215
20101315
20091316
20081215
20071214
20061013
20051113

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
11
13

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Trends in Average Class Size

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
20251113
20231113
20221113
20211113
20201013
20161012
20151112
20141112
20131012
20121012
20111012
20101012
20091012
20081012
20071012
20061012
20051012

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Ohio report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1269
1268

Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average SAT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202512691268
202412851270
202312731273
202212721273
202112651268
202012581267
201912661264
201812391264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average ACT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212626
20202627
20192626
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152525
20142625
20132525
20122625
20112625
20102524
20092624
20082524

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
68%
58%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202568%58%
202470%58%
202370%57%
202270%56%
202170%56%
202070%56%
201970%56%
201868%55%
201768%55%
201667%56%
201566%56%
201465%56%
201365%56%
201267%56%
201168%57%
201066%57%
200967%57%
200867%57%
200768%58%
200672%59%
200569%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

This State (OH)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Ohio report Avg. Tuition (Day), Avg. Tuition (International), Avg. Financial Aid Grant and Avg. Endowment, so the Midwest regional average is shown for those rows.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$67,523
$64,659

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
2025$67,523$64,659
2023$55,417$59,731
2022$51,849$57,846
2021$51,324$56,304
2020$41,855$55,222
2016$42,971$47,908
2015$41,106$46,516
2014$40,313$45,356
2013$38,000$44,074
2012$36,488$42,365
2011$34,656$41,119
2010$33,156$39,764
2009$32,285$38,299
2008$31,385$36,978
2007$31,088$34,889
2006$28,438$32,820
2005$26,925$31,332

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$26,509
$38,029

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$26,509$38,029
2024$24,216$36,414
2023$24,851$35,569
2022$22,137$34,601
2021$22,712$34,013
2020$22,054$32,747
2019$17,912$30,967
2018$18,900$29,690
2017$20,050$28,543
2016$21,207$27,577
2015$20,567$26,817
2014$20,379$26,112
2013$19,785$25,599
2012$19,401$24,552
2011$20,436$23,986
2010$19,183$23,012
2009$17,780$22,877
2008$17,616$22,305
2007$16,995$20,940
2006$18,135$19,841
2005$16,063$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$44,501
$62,844

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average International Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$44,501$62,844
2024$43,621$60,399
2023$43,722$58,212
2022$42,848$57,190
2021$40,206$54,626
2020$39,676$53,748
2019$35,784$51,070
2018$36,734$48,318
2017$36,278$47,000
2016$36,966$45,168
2015$37,113$44,246
2014$36,223$44,192
2013$32,683$41,771
2012$31,062$39,468
2011$30,639$38,081
2010$32,623$38,134
2009$30,713$34,730
2008$29,124$33,037

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
46%
42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
202546%42%
202359%41%
202255%41%
202155%41%
202048%40%
201633%36%
201532%36%
201436%36%
201336%35%
201236%34%
201137%35%
201036%34%
200936%33%
200845%32%
200745%32%
200645%34%
200541%33%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,981
$27,222

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$16,981$27,222
2024$18,340$26,537
2023$18,205$25,958
2022$17,029$26,441
2021$15,007$26,195
2020$14,722$25,718
2019$12,032$25,458
2018$11,521$23,372
2017$11,156$22,531
2016$10,519$20,656
2015$11,568$20,437
2014$11,972$20,104
2013$9,811$19,416
2012$10,146$18,866
2011$10,515$18,915
2010$10,980$18,506
2009$11,492$18,387
2008$11,299$17,633
2007$11,162$16,621
2006$10,722$16,524
2005$11,008$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$108 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average School Endowment

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$108 MM$84 MM
2024$90 MM$80 MM
2023$82 MM$71 MM
2022$74 MM$72 MM
2021$76 MM$71 MM
2020$65 MM$64 MM
2019$55 MM$63 MM
2018$51 MM$63 MM
2017$53 MM$63 MM
2016$60 MM$57 MM
2015$51 MM$57 MM
2014$54 MM$54 MM
2013$51 MM$50 MM
2012$53 MM$49 MM
2011$57 MM$50 MM
2010$43 MM$47 MM
2009$42 MM$48 MM
2008$44 MM$54 MM
2007$42 MM$52 MM
2006$46 MM$49 MM
2005$43 MM$48 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

This State (OH)
US
% Students of Color
34%
30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
202534%30%
202332%29%
202228%29%
202128%28%
202026%27%
201615%23%
201515%22%
201415%22%
201315%21%
201215%21%
201116%20%
201016%20%
200918%19%
200822%19%
200721%18%
200621%17%
200520%17%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
26%
27%

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Trends in Average % International Students

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
202526%27%
202330%26%
202228%26%
202127%25%
202031%25%
201631%26%
201525%26%
201428%25%
201326%24%
201224%23%
201124%21%
201024%20%
200920%18%
200817%18%
200717%17%
200619%16%
200519%15%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
55%
59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students

YearOhio (OH) AvgNational Avg
202555%59%
202379%60%
202279%61%
202180%60%
202076%61%
201673%62%
201571%62%
201471%62%
201372%61%
201272%61%
201172%64%
201072%64%
200973%66%
200872%67%
200772%67%
200676%67%
200574%68%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2022, 2023 and 2025; estimated listing status in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Ohio?
There are 3 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Ohio.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Ohio?
The average Ohio boarding school tuition cost is $68,423 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Ohio?
Western Reserve Academy, founded in 1826, is the oldest boarding school in Ohio.
What boarding school in Ohio has the lowest acceptance rates?
Western Reserve Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (39%) in Ohio.
What boarding school in Ohio has the highest average SAT scores?
Western Reserve Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1347) in Ohio.
Which boarding schools in Ohio are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Ohio include: SPIRE Academy vs. Western Reserve Academy, Western Reserve Academy vs. SPIRE Academy

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