The Global Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Belmont, MA
4 schools in Belmont itself and 69 more within 6 miles.
Belmont private schools at a glance
Belmont has 4 private schools of its own, and 69 more are within 6 miles. They are The Global Montessori School, Belmont Day School, Arlington School and CNS/Pathways Academy. In Belmont itself: 4 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 69 nearby, there are 73 in all: 15 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 42 nonsectarian and 11 of other faiths; 54 teach elementary grades and 35 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 23 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 30 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 128 students and 5.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,775.
15 Catholic
5.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Belmont (4)
Schools that give Belmont as their address come first, then the 69 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Belmont matches all of those.
Belmont Day School
under 1 mi Grades 1 334 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Arlington School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 25 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 38% to 4-year college
CNS/Pathways Academy
2 mi Grades 5-12 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (69)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Belmont.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 180 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 351 students 7.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 105 students 6.6 students per teacher Church of God Special program emphasis Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 217 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 851 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
St. Agnes School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 291 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
New Covenant School
2 mi Grades PreK-5 65 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Lesley Ellis School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 82 students 6.6 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Atrium School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-12 174 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 17% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 166 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 122 students 6.8 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 154 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 31 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Our Ladys Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 328 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Shady Hill School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 496 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
St. Peter School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 166 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Jackson School
3 mi Grades K-6 159 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Belmont
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,775. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Hill School | $44,740 to $56,930 | 2026-27 |
| Brimmer & May School | $45,775 | 2026-27 |
| The Park School | $49,800 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Belmont?
4 private schools give Belmont as their address: The Global Montessori School, Belmont Day School, Arlington School and CNS/Pathways Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 73: 4 in Belmont and 69 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,228 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Belmont is Belmont Day School with 334 students. The largest within 6 miles is Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School with 851 students.
How much does private school cost near Belmont?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,775. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Massachusetts pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Massachusetts program pays private school tuition. The state constitution bars public money for schools that are not publicly owned and controlled, and there is no K-12 tuition tax break.