Mesivta High School of Greater Boston
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 50 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Brighton, MA
5 schools in Brighton itself and 88 more within 6 miles.
Brighton private schools at a glance
Brighton has 5 private schools of its own, and 88 more are within 6 miles. In Brighton itself: 1 Catholic, 1 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 88 nearby, there are 93 in all: 26 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 47 nonsectarian and 13 of other faiths; 67 teach elementary grades and 39 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 7 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 29 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 36 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 130 students and 6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,775.
26 Catholic
6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Brighton (5)
Schools that give Brighton as their address come first, then the 88 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 Brighton matches all of those.
St. Columbkille Partnership School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Shaloh House Hebrew Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Kennedy Day School
under 1 mi Grades Ungraded 65 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Bais Yaakov of Boston High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 49 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (88)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Brighton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Torah Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades K-8 29 students 5.9 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 256 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 82 students 6.6 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Bay Cove Academy
1 mi Grades 7-12 20 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Atrium School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 38 students 2.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 252 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
B C Campus School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-12 174 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 17% to 4-year college
Shady Hill School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 496 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 217 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Brimmer & May School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 394 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Maimonides School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 318 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 128 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ivy Street School
2 mi Grades 8-12 27 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Malik Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-3 38 students 5.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 38 students 4.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 5-12 374 students 5.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
All 88 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Brighton
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Memorial | $31,185 | 2026-27 |
| Boston College High School | $35,000 | 2026-27 |
| Shady Hill School | $44,740 to $56,930 | 2026-27 |
| Brimmer & May School | $45,775 | 2026-27 |
| British International School of Boston | $46,040 to $51,291 | 2026-27 |
| Dexter Southfield | $47,500 | 2026-27 |
| The Park School | $49,800 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Brighton?
5 private schools give Brighton as their address: Mesivta High School of Greater Boston, St. Columbkille Partnership School, Shaloh House Hebrew Day School, Kennedy Day School and Bais Yaakov of Boston High School. Counting nearby towns, we list 93: 5 in Brighton and 88 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 17,776 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Brighton is St. Columbkille Partnership School with 307 students. The largest within 6 miles is Boston College High School with 1,439 students.
How much does private school cost near Brighton?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 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.