B C Campus School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Chestnut Hill, MA
5 schools in Chestnut Hill itself and 85 more within 6 miles.
Chestnut Hill private schools at a glance
Chestnut Hill has 5 private schools of its own, and 85 more are within 6 miles. In Chestnut Hill itself: 1 Catholic, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 3 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 85 nearby, there are 90 in all: 23 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 46 nonsectarian and 14 of other faiths; 64 teach elementary grades and 38 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 28 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 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 155 students and 5.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908.
23 Catholic
5.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chestnut Hill (5)
Schools that give Chestnut Hill as their address come first, then the 85 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 Chestnut Hill matches all of those.
Brimmer & May School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 394 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
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
Mount Alvernia Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 252 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Beaver Country Day School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 500 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (85)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Chestnut Hill.
No nearby school matches all of those.
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
Grades PreK-5 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Torah Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 50 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 167 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 5-12 374 students 5.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Kennedy Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 65 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Maimonides School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 318 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Park School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 533 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Dexter Southfield
2 mi Grades PreK-12 1,038 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 174 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 17% to 4-year college
Apple Orchard School
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Jackson School
2 mi Grades K-6 159 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 29 students 5.9 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Clearway School
2 mi Grades 7-12 37 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 55% to 4-year college
Dearborn Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 50 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Bay Cove Academy
2 mi Grades 7-12 20 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Chestnut Hill
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $49,800 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 |
| 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 Chestnut Hill?
5 private schools give Chestnut Hill as their address: B C Campus School, Brimmer & May School, Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School for Boys, Mount Alvernia Academy and Beaver Country Day School. Counting nearby towns, we list 90: 5 in Chestnut Hill and 85 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 17,021 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chestnut Hill is Beaver Country Day School with 500 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near Chestnut Hill?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 to $49,800 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.