Schools

Shaker Heights is recognized nationally for the quality of both its public and independent schools. 

Shaker Heights Public Schools



Shaker Heights is among a handful of PreK-12 districts in North America to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program to students in all grade levels. IB is a rigorous curriculum that connects traditional disciplines and adds a global perspective. It supports 21st century skills and emphasizes community service, hands-on projects and inquiry-based learning. IB provides enrichment for students preschool through grade 8 and an elective diploma program at the high school level. It complements a system already providing a sound preparation for higher education, the world of work and citizenship in a global society. 

With a wide array of electives, foreign exchange programs, and one of the largest selections of college-level Advanced Placement courses in the area, Shaker offers intellectual challenges to accommodate every student’s interests and ambitions. As we say in Shaker Heights: A community is known by the schools it keeps. 

  • Shaker Heights High School is consistently among Ohio’s top schools, public and private, in the number of National Merit and National Achievement Scholars it produces. 
  • The fine and performing arts flourish in the Shaker Heights schools, earning award after award for both individual artists and groups— including a Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
  • Superlative co-curricular programs—ranging from academic clubs to community service organizations to interscholastic sports—are designed to complement, rather than compete with, academic work. 

Watch the video above to learn more about Shaker Schools. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit shaker.org.

Independent Schools

Shaker Heights is also home to four premier independent schools: 

Hathaway Brown School is an independent day school for girls in grades K-12. Hathaway Brown also offers a co-educational preschool program. 

Laurel School  is an independent day school for girls in grades K-12. Laurel also offers a co-educational preschool program.

University School is an independent school for boys in preschool to grade 12. Grades preschool-8 are at the Shaker Heights campus.

St. Dominic School is Catholic co-educational school for students in grades K-8.