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Independent & Nonsectarian Schools in Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County
3 independent & nonsectarian schools in Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County; 0 hold a state charter and can enroll EdChoice students (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). Fairfield County to the southeast, where Lancaster's Catholic elementaries and high school sit alongside a large Christian K-12 campus.
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: The scholarship is not limited to faith-based schools; chartered independent schools take it, and many add their own need-based aid.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Montessori School 1111 W Fair Ave, Lancaster 43130 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County | PK-K | Not on state lists | 2 |
| New Story Schools 625 Garfield Ave, Lancaster 43130 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County | K-12 | Not on state lists | 36 |
| The Goddard School of Pickerington 12970 Rustic Dr, Pickerington 43147 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County | PK-K | Not on state lists | 19 |
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