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Montessori Schools in Columbus & Central Ohio
Montessori programs, from toddler and pre-K classrooms to K-8 and secondary campuses.
Funding note: Most Montessori programs here are preschool-only; EdChoice starts at kindergarten and applies only where the school is chartered.
9
Schools in this list4
On Ohio's chartered nonpublic list (EdChoice-eligible school type)0
On DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered (NCNP) list7
Enroll pre-K1
Enroll grade 12$6,166
2026-27 EdChoice maximum, K-8| Status in our directory | EdChoice / Expansion | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered (in OEDS) | Can enroll scholarship students | Confirm the school is taking EdChoice for your child's grade |
| Non-chartered (DEW NCNP list) | Not available | Ask about school aid and SGO scholarships |
| Not on either state list | Not available as listed | Usually a preschool or child care program; see early-years funding |
All 9 montessori schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Montessori Education Center 979 S James Rd, Columbus 43227 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Bexley, Whitehall & Reynoldsburg | PK-6 | ✓ Chartered | 148 |
| Dublin Montessori Academy 10465 Sawmill Rd, Powell 43065 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Powell, Lewis Center & Delaware | PK-K | Not on state lists | 26 |
| Lancaster Montessori School 1111 W Fair Ave, Lancaster 43130 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lancaster, Pickerington & Fairfield County | PK-K | Not on state lists | 2 |
| Montessori Children's House 950 King Ave, Columbus 43212 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Upper Arlington, Worthington & the Northwest Side | PK-K | Not on state lists | 19 |
| Montessori Community School 621 Country Club Dr, Newark 43055 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Newark, Heath, Granville & Licking County | K | ✓ Chartered | 6 |
| Montessori Earth School 2344 Woodward Ave, Columbus 43219 | Schools With No Affiliation on File | Northland, Linden & the Northeast Side | 7-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| New Albany Montessori School 6436 Harlem Rd, New Albany 43054 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Westerville, Gahanna & New Albany | PK-K | Not on state lists | 14 |
| Northside Montessori School 2855 Snouffer Rd, Columbus 43235 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Upper Arlington, Worthington & the Northwest Side | PK-K | Not on state lists | 2 |
| St. Joseph Montessori School 933 Hamlet St, Columbus 43201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 167 |
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