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Private & church schools in Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence
The near-south suburbs, where two Catholic high schools, a string of parish elementaries and several Christian schools serve families just south of the city line. We list 18 schools here; 17 are on Ohio's chartered list.
About these records. Each school combines the federal Private School Survey (NCES 2023-24, or 2021-22 where a school skipped the latest round) with Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) and DEW's 2026-27 list of non-chartered schools, both pulled October 28, 2026. "Chartered" means OEDS lists the school as a chartered nonpublic school, the only kind that can take Cleveland Scholarship or EdChoice students; schools also register each year as providers, so confirm with the school. Neither agency collects tuition.
Which voucher? Families here live outside the Cleveland district, so the voucher is EdChoice Expansion, or traditional EdChoice where the assigned public building is designated.
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Schools on this list17
Chartered nonpublic in OEDS, so a voucher can apply1
Named on DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered (NCNP) list10
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Catholic Schools
10 schools here
Browse →Christian Schools
5 schools here
Browse →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools
1 school here
Browse →Schools With No Affiliation on File
1 school here
Browse →Independent & Nonsectarian Schools
1 school here
Browse →All 18 schools in Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ihsan School 6055 W 130th St, Parma 44130 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-5 | ✓ Chartered | 131 |
| Bethany Lutheran School 6041 Ridge Rd, Parma 44129 | Christian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 248 |
| Bethel Christian Academy 12901 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma 44130 | Christian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 176 |
| Heritage Christian School 4403 Tiedeman Rd Back, Brooklyn 44144 | Christian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-12 | Non-chartered (NCNP) | 279 |
| Holy Family School 7367 York Rd, Parma 44130 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 236 |
| Holy Name High School 6000 Queens Hwy, Parma Heights 44130 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Incarnate Word Academy 6620 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights 44130 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 383 |
| New Story Schools Independence 600 W Resource Dr, Independence 44131 | Schools With No Affiliation on File | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Padua Franciscan 6740 State Rd, Parma 44134 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Parma Heights Christian Academy 8971 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma Heights 44130 | Christian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-6 | ✓ Chartered | 165 |
| Providence Academy 12193 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma 44130 | Christian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-6 | ✓ Chartered | 73 |
| STEPS Academy 4040 Tamarack Dr, Parma 44134 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-12 | ✓ Chartered | 119 |
| St. Anthony of Padua School 6800 State Rd, Parma 44134 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 216 |
| St. Charles School 7107 Wilber Ave, Parma 44129 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 416 |
| St. Columbkille School 6740 Broadview Rd, Parma 44134 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 297 |
| St. Michael School 6906 Chestnut Rd, Independence 44131 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 221 |
| St. Thomas More 4180 N Amber Dr, Brooklyn 44144 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| The Academy of St. Bartholomew 14875 Bagley Rd, Cleveland 44130 | Catholic Schools | Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn & Independence | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 186 |
ZIP codes: 44129, 44130, 44134, 44144, 44131
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