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Catholic Schools in Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side
3 catholic schools in Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side; 3 hold a state charter and can enroll EdChoice students (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). The core of the city, from the Discovery District and Olde Towne East down to German Village, with a Jesuit-model work-study high school and several mission-driven elementaries.
Where this comes from. School records combine the federal Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24, with 2021-22 rows for schools that did not respond) with Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) and DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered school list, both retrieved October 28, 2026. "Chartered" means the school appears in OEDS as a chartered nonpublic school, the school type that can enroll EdChoice students; each school also registers as a scholarship provider, so confirm participation with the school. Tuition is not reported to either agency.
Funding note: Diocesan schools are chartered, so EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion apply; the diocese's need-based aid and the Emmaus Road SGO work on the balance.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School 400 E Town St, Columbus 43215 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | 432 |
| St. Joseph Montessori School 933 Hamlet St, Columbus 43201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 167 |
| St. Mary School 700 S 3rd St, Columbus 43206 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 348 |
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