Ursuline Academy
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 359 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Dedham, MA
3 schools in Dedham itself and 35 more within 6 miles.
Dedham private schools at a glance
Dedham has 3 private schools of its own, and 35 more are within 6 miles. They are Ursuline Academy, Dedham Country Day School and The Rashi School. In Dedham itself: 1 Catholic, 1 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 35 nearby, there are 38 in all: 10 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 27 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 4 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 14 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 238 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 $30,280 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040.
10 Catholic
6.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Dedham (3)
Schools that give Dedham as their address come first, then the 35 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 Dedham matches all of those.
Dedham Country Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 287 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Rashi School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 280 students 9.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (35)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Dedham.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 7-12 388 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Catholic Memorial
2 mi Grades 7-12 605 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 966 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 93% to 4-year college
St. Theresa School
2 mi Grades PreK-6 244 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 238 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 359 students 4.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 359 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 257 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 67 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Fuse School
4 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 143 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 306 students 7.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 358 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Beacon Academy
4 mi Grades 8 21 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Delphi Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 118 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Apple Orchard School
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Riverside School
5 mi Grades 7-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 69 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Walker School
5 mi Grades K-8 80 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Dexter Southfield
5 mi Grades PreK-12 1,038 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Dedham
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $30,280 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xaverian Brothers High School | $30,280 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Memorial | $31,185 | 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 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Dedham?
3 private schools give Dedham as their address: Ursuline Academy, Dedham Country Day School and The Rashi School. Counting nearby towns, we list 38: 3 in Dedham and 35 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,393 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Dedham is Ursuline Academy with 359 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near Dedham?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $30,280 to $50,500 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040. 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.