The Park School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 533 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Brookline, MA
8 schools in Brookline itself and 86 more within 6 miles.
Brookline private schools at a glance
Brookline has 8 private schools of its own, and 86 more are within 6 miles. In Brookline itself: 1 Catholic, 5 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 6 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 86 nearby, there are 94 in all: 28 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 46 nonsectarian and 13 of other faiths; 68 teach elementary grades and 38 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 5 are all-girls and 7 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 30 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 34 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 154 students and 6.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908.
28 Catholic
6.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Brookline (8)
Schools that give Brookline as their address come first, then the 86 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 Brookline matches all of those.
Maimonides School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 318 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Torah Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Dexter Southfield
1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,038 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Apple Orchard School
1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 128 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Bay Cove Academy
2 mi Grades 7-12 20 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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
Nearby, within 6 miles (86)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Brookline.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School for Boys
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 38 students 2.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Brimmer & May School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 394 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 500 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 49 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 481 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
B C Campus School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Pallotta Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 25 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Manville School
2 mi Grades 1-10 93 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Kennedy Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 65 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 252 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 50 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades 5-8 54 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Meridian Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 88 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Winsor School
2 mi Grades 5-12 475 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 97% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Brookline
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908. 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 |
| Milton Academy | $50,500 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Massachusetts: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in Massachusetts
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Brookline?
8 private schools give Brookline as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 94: 8 in Brookline and 86 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 19,164 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Brookline is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students. The largest within 6 miles is Boston College High School with 1,439 students.
How much does private school cost near Brookline?
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908. 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.