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Private schools in Braintree, MA
8 schools in Braintree itself and 25 more within 6 miles.
Braintree private schools at a glance
Braintree has 8 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 6 miles. In Braintree itself: 1 Catholic and 7 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 33 in all: 10 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 19 nonsectarian; 25 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 16 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 118 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
10 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Braintree (8)
Schools that give Braintree as their address come first, then the 25 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 Braintree matches all of those.
Archbishop Williams High School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 725 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Meeting House Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 70 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Coletta Day School
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 23 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Elements Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 17 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Granite Academy
3 mi Grades 7-12 47 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Cats Academy
3 mi Grades 8-12 352 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 25 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis All-girls
Nearby, within 6 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Braintree.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 222 students 9.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 64 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Woodward School
2 mi Grades 6-12 65 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 82 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Campus Kinder Haus
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 121 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
St. Agatha School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 253 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 176 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 210 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Fontbonne Academy
4 mi Grades 7-12 317 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Grades 5-8 149 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Milton Academy
4 mi Grades K-12 1,030 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 70 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Brendan School
5 mi Grades PreK-6 152 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 277 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 222 | 2 |
| Adams Montessori School | PreK-6 | 64 | 2 |
| The Woodward School | 6-12 | 65 | 2 |
| The May Center School for Autism and Dvlpmntl Dis | 1-12 | 82 | 3 |
| Campus Kinder Haus | PreK-Transitional K | 20 | 3 |
| First Baptist Christian School | PreK-8 | 121 | 3 |
| St. Agatha School | PreK-8 | 253 | 3 |
| Boston Higashi School | 1-12 | 176 | 4 |
| Quincy Catholic Academy | PreK-8 | 210 | 4 |
| Fontbonne Academy | 7-12 | 317 | 4 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | 5-8 | 149 | 4 |
| Milton Academy | K-12 | 1,030 | 4 |
| Su Escuela Language Academy/Sela the International | PreK-5 | 70 | 5 |
| South Shore Conservatory of Music Preschool | PreK-K | 8 | 5 |
| St. Brendan School | PreK-6 | 152 | 5 |
| St. John Paul II Catholic Academy | PreK-8 | 277 | 5 |
| St. John Paul Lower Mills | PreK-8 | 340 | 5 |
| St. Mary of the Hills School | PreK-8 | 175 | 5 |
| St. John Paul II Academy, Neponset | PreK-8 | 292 | 5 |
| Delphi Academy | PreK-8 | 118 | 5 |
| Fusion Hingham | 6-12 | 24 | 6 |
| Thacher Montessori School | PreK-8 | 67 | 6 |
| Epiphany School | 5-8 | 84 | 6 |
| Old Colony Montessori School | PreK-3 | 28 | 6 |
| Derby Academy | PreK-8 | 325 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Braintree
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Williams High School | $19,350 to $22,000 | 2025-26 |
| Milton Academy | $50,500 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Braintree?
8 private schools give Braintree as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 33: 8 in Braintree and 25 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,935 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Braintree is Archbishop Williams High School with 725 students. The largest within 6 miles is Milton Academy with 1,030 students.
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