St. Paul's Choir School
under 1 mi Grades 3-8 40 students 4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Private schools in Cambridge, MA
10 schools in Cambridge itself and 77 more within 6 miles.
Cambridge private schools at a glance
Cambridge has 10 private schools of its own, and 77 more are within 6 miles. In Cambridge itself: 2 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 77 nearby, there are 87 in all: 26 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 44 nonsectarian and 11 of other faiths; 64 teach elementary grades and 35 teach high school; 8 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 6 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 32 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 147 students and 6.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,775.
26 Catholic
6.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cambridge (10)
Schools that give Cambridge as their address come first, then the 77 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 Cambridge matches all of those.
St. Peter School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 166 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 122 students 6.8 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Shady Hill School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 496 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 38 students 4.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Malik Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-3 38 students 5.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
James F Farr Academy
1 mi Grades 7-12 24 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 31 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
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-8 180 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (77)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cambridge.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Theresa School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 126 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 256 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 29 students 5.9 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 217 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 233 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Atrium School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian 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
Grades PreK-5 82 students 6.6 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Kennedy Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 65 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 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
Lesley Ellis School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Newman School
2 mi Grades 7-12 251 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Cambridge
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Malden Catholic High School | $20,975 to $22,365 | 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 Cambridge?
10 private schools give Cambridge as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 87: 10 in Cambridge and 77 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 16,923 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cambridge is Shady Hill School with 496 students. The largest within 6 miles is Boston College High School with 1,439 students.
How much does private school cost near Cambridge?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 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.