One student from North Akron Catholic school remarks that the principal exerts effective guidance over the school, and that being a student there feels like being part of a small family. Our Lady of the Elms High School has a slightly lower score, but students gush about the level of instruction, small class sizes, and a wealth of extracurricular activities.
Columbus in general has some of the highest rated schools in the state. Bishop Hartley High School is lauded for its technological advancement. Calumet Christian School (grades K-8) pleases every reviewer parent with its level of care for the students' academic and personal development. St. Mary Magdalene School (K-8) had 100 percent of its children pass the state tests, and parents comment that there is a sense of unity within the small community, with all students knowing the principal.
St. Xavier High School, an all-boys school with an enrollment of over 1500, has a 5-star rating after 18 reviews, with parents saying that the students' attitudes toward academics and diverse extracurricular activities is refreshing. However, one reviewer expresses chagrin over the recent size increase at the school, saying her sons felt lost in the crowd. Nativity School, which is a Roman Catholic-affiliated K-8 school with a 5-star rating, is "committed to educational excellence, being inclusive, giving back to the community, and helping every child succeed," according to one parent. Finally, Archbishop Moeller High School is known for its house system and its innovative laptop program.
St. Joseph Academy, an all-girls Roman Catholic-affiliated high school, is applauded for its dynamic course offerings, having added a Chinese language course while also staying grounded in its Catholic values with excellent theology classes. St. Ignatius High School is a large (nearly 1500 students) all-male Jesuit school. One parent reviewer chalks up St. Ignatius' solid reputation to a "stress on balance between academics, social consciousness, spirituality, and emotional growth."