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Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County

5 independent & nonsectarian schools in Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County; 3 are chartered and can take EdChoice (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). Lake County east of the city, with parish schools across the county, an independent K-12 in Willoughby, Christian schools and Montessori programs, and Painesville City buildings on the designated 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.

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)
Andrews Osborne Academy 38588 Mentor Ave, Willoughby 44094	Independent & Nonsectarian Schools	Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County	K-12	✓ Chartered	—
Hershey Montessori 10229 Prouty Rd, Painesville 44077	Independent & Nonsectarian Schools	Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County	PK-6	✓ Chartered	—
Re-Education Services 6176 Reynolds Rd, Mentor 44060	Independent & Nonsectarian Schools	Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County	2-12	Not on state lists	76
The Goddard School 7645 Fredle Dr, Concord Township 44077	Independent & Nonsectarian Schools	Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County	PK-K	Not on state lists	37
Willoughby Montessori Day School 5543 Som Center Rd, Willoughby 44094	Independent & Nonsectarian Schools	Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County	K	✓ Chartered	9

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