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Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore

5 independent & nonsectarian schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore; 2 are chartered and can take EdChoice (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). 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.

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)
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
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

Every school in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore All independent & nonsectarian schools

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