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Columbus Torah Academy

181 Noe Bixby Rd Columbus, OH 43213

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Columbus Torah Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1958
School Calendar
Campus Size
22 acres

Student Body

Total Students
205 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
Average Class Size
20 students
Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniform shirt, khaki or navy bottoms
Number of AP Courses
4 courses

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
65%
Admissions Director
Shari Herszage
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
5 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Garden ClubMakers Meetings
Model UN ClubStudent Council


Arts and Music Programs:
Lower School Choir


Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer IntramuralTennis Lessons

School Notes

  • The mission of the Columbus Torah Academy is to develop our students into educated, contributing, active, aware members of contemporary American and Jewish societies.
  • To accomplish this mission, CTA is dedicated to: provide a broad based, high quality, secular education, designed to impart the critical educational and learning skills that are necessary to meet the students' future educational and/or vocational challenges.
  • A college-preparatory curriculum is offered with Learning Center support; provide a strong, comprehensive Jewish education, within a modern Orthodox Zionist framework, to inspire learning, living and growing in Judaism as a life-long commitment.
  • Our goals are for our students to make Torah values the center of their lives and to instill in them an attachment to and a sense of responsibility for the State of Israel and the Jewish people; provide an atmosphere within the school that is respectful of and sensitive to the diversity that exists within the community and our parent body, through the modeling and teaching of derech eretz (proper respect) and middot (moral behavior); and provide every Jewish child in the central Ohio area with the opportunity of a CTA education, within the limits of our educational and financial resources.
  • The mission of the Columbus Torah Academy is to develop our students into educated, contributing, active, aware members of contemporary American and Jewish societies. To accomplish this mission, CTA is dedicated to: provide a broad based, high quality, secular education, designed to impart the critical educational and learning skills that are necessary to meet the students' future educational and/or vocational challenges. A college-preparatory curriculum is offered with Learning Center support; provide a strong, comprehensive Jewish education, within a modern Orthodox Zionist framework, to inspire learning, living and growing in Judaism as a life-long commitment. Our goals are for our students to make Torah values the center of their lives and to instill in them an attachment to and a sense of responsibility for the State of Israel and the Jewish people; provide an atmosphere within the school that is respectful of and sensitive to the diversity that exists within the community and our parent body, through the modeling and teaching of derech eretz (proper respect) and middot (moral behavior); and provide every Jewish child in the central Ohio area with the opportunity of a CTA education, within the limits of our educational and financial resources.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Columbus Torah Academy offer?
Columbus Torah Academy offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Columbus Torah Academy's ranking?
Columbus Torah Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Columbus Torah Academy?
The application deadline for Columbus Torah Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Columbus Torah Academy located?
Columbus Torah Academy is located in the Greenbriar Farm neighborhood of Columbus, OH.

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The average private school tuition in Columbus, OH is $12,230 for elementary schools and $18,709 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Columbus, OH is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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