Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City
3 independent & nonsectarian schools in Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City; 2 are chartered and can take the Cleveland Scholarship or EdChoice (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). Neighborhoods from Ohio City and Detroit-Shoreway out to West Park and down to Old Brooklyn, where parish schools, a Jesuit high school and an all-girls Catholic academy sit inside the Cleveland school district, so families here use the Cleveland Scholarship.
Funding note: State scholarships are not reserved for religious schools; a chartered independent school can take them, though tuition at the larger day schools runs well above the award.
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood School of Hawken 4400 W 140th St, Cleveland 44135 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 231 |
| Briggs Academy 4257 W 23rd St, Cleveland 44109 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City | 1 | Not on state lists | 2 |
| Eleanor Gerson School 10427 Detroit Ave, Cleveland 44102 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City | 7-12 | ✓ Chartered | 43 |
Every school in Cleveland's West Side, Old Brooklyn & Ohio City All independent & nonsectarian schools
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