Mater Dei Academy

Can a voucher be used at Mater Dei Academy?

Yes, if the school is taking scholarship students this year. Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) lists Mater Dei Academy (IRN 057539) as a chartered nonpublic school, the kind that can enroll EdChoice, EdChoice Expansion and Cleveland Scholarship students. Most families near Wickliffe use EdChoice Expansion, which pays up to $6,166 for grades K-8 for 2026-27 and tapers above 450% of poverty; a child who lives in the Cleveland district would bring a Cleveland Scholarship instead.

Since the school enrolls pre-K, ask whether its preschool takes the Ohio Preschool Program or publicly funded child care through your county Job and Family Services office. The vouchers begin at kindergarten.

As a Catholic school in the Diocese of Cleveland, families can ask here about Diocesan Tuition Assistance, the school's Angel Scholarship application and parish aid, and high school families about the diocese's named special scholarships.

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What should we ask Mater Dei Academy before we enroll?

1. Will you file a Cleveland Scholarship or an EdChoice application for my child for 2026-27, and are seats open in that grade?
2. Once the voucher is applied, what do we still owe, and what do registration, books, devices and uniforms add?
3. Do you discount for siblings or members, award need-based aid, or receive money from a tax-credit SGO?
4. Which documents do you need from us to file the application, and when?
5. Does your preschool accept the Ohio Preschool Program or child care subsidy?

Which funding dates are coming up?

• Nov 1, 20265 p.m.: last call for a parent's College Credit Plus funding request covering spring 2027 courses only
• Nov 1, 2026Diocese of Cleveland emergency tuition assistance opens (through May 1); ask the pastor, principal or business manager
• Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit begins for gifts made from this date; Ohio is a participating state
• Mar 15, 2027Expected Diocese of Cleveland deadline for DTA and the special scholarships (posted as March 15 last cycle; confirm with the school)
• Apr 1, 20275 p.m.: College Credit Plus funding requests for the full 2027-28 year close for private school families

Which other private schools are near Mater Dei Academy?

We list 17 schools in Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville & Lake County, and 14 of them are on Ohio's chartered list. See the full list →