St. John School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 121 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Boston, MA
15 schools in Boston itself and 36 more within 6 miles.
Boston private schools at a glance
Boston has 15 private schools of its own, and 36 more are within 6 miles. In Boston itself: 2 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 36 nearby, there are 51 in all: 20 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 36 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 4 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 19 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 128 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
20 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Boston (15)
Schools that give Boston as their address come first, then the 36 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 Boston matches all of those.
Grades 7-12 326 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 20 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Park Street School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 162 students 7.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
The Advent School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 161 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-6 118 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Commonwealth School
3 mi Grades 9-12 154 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 184 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Newman School
3 mi Grades 7-12 251 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Winsor School
5 mi Grades 5-12 475 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 97% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 233 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 481 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 256 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Beacon Academy
7 mi Grades 8 21 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-12 238 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (36)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Boston.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Peter Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-3 25 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 7-12 1,439 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 214 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 161 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 230 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 292 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Paige Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-6 18 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Seaport Academy
4 mi Grades 8-12 24 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Epiphany School
4 mi Grades 5-8 84 students 5.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Boston
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College High School | $35,000 | 2026-27 |
| British International School of Boston | $46,040 to $51,291 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Boston?
15 private schools give Boston as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 51: 15 in Boston and 36 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,060 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Boston is British International School of Boston with 481 students. The largest within 6 miles is Boston College High School with 1,439 students.
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.