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Private & church schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore
The west-shore suburbs along Lake Erie, a dense belt of parish schools, a girls' Catholic high school in Rocky River, Lutheran West and a cluster of Montessori and early-learning programs. We list 21 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 apply0
Named on DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered (NCNP) list11
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Browse →All 21 schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Billiart School 3600 Crocker Rd, Westlake 44145 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Lakewood Catholic Academy 14808 Lake Ave, Lakewood 44107 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 470 |
| Lakewood Lutheran School 14560 Madison Ave, Lakewood 44107 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | Not on state lists | 25 |
| Lutheran High School West 3850 Linden Rd, Rocky River 44116 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | 6-12 | ✓ Chartered | 672 |
| Magnificat High School 20770 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River 44116 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | 705 |
| Messiah Lutheran School 4401 W 215th St, Fairview Park 44126 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 113 |
| Montessori Children's School 28370 Bassett Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-3 | ✓ Chartered | 32 |
| Primrose School of Westlake 25400 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-K | Not on state lists | 8 |
| Ruffing Montessori School 1285 Orchard Park Dr, Rocky River 44116 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 226 |
| St. Angela Merici Elementary School 20830 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park 44126 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 379 |
| St. Bernadette Elementary School 2300 Clague Rd, Westlake 44145 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 333 |
| St. Brendan Catholic School 4242 Brendan Ln, North Olmsted 44070 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 129 |
| St. Christopher School 1610 Lakeview Ave, Rocky River 44116 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 205 |
| St. Edward High School 13500 Detroit Ave, Lakewood 44107 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | 895 |
| St. Mary of the Falls School 8262 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Falls 44138 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 219 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School 27993 Detroit Rd, Westlake 44145 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 186 |
| St. Raphael Elementary School 525 Dover Center Rd, Bay Village 44140 | Catholic Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 592 |
| St. Thomas Lutheran School 21211 Detroit Rd, Rocky River 44116 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 3 |
| The Nest Elementary School 27386 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-K | Not on state lists | 12 |
| Westshore Montessori School 26536 Detroit Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-1 | Not on state lists | 8 |
| Westside Christian Academy 23096 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake 44145 | Christian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-12 | ✓ Chartered | 272 |
ZIP codes: 44107, 44116, 44145, 44140, 44126, 44070, 44138
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