Lawrence Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 415 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Private schools in Groton, MA
4 schools in Groton itself and 15 more within 12 miles.
Groton private schools at a glance
Groton has 4 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 12 miles. They are Lawrence Academy, Seven Hills at Groton, Groton Community School and Groton School. In Groton itself: 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 15 nearby, there are 19 in all: 6 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 10 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 135 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,400 to $48,850 a year, and the middle figure is $10,200.
6 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Groton (4)
Schools that give Groton as their address come first, then the 15 more within 12 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 Groton matches all of those.
Seven Hills at Groton
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 35 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Groton School
2 mi Grades 8-12 381 students 5.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Groton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 11 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-5 12 students 10.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 502 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Oak Meadow School
8 mi Grades PreK-8 99 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Lighthouse School
9 mi Grades PreK-12 213 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 135 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 22 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Bernard Elementary
11 mi Grades PreK-8 222 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Leo School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 230 students Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 207 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 2 413 students 12.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 126 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Lowell Catholic
12 mi Grades PreK-12 705 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Private schools
Are you a school near Groton? One sponsor per city, clearly labelled. Sponsor this city
Private school tuition near Groton
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,400 to $48,850 a year, and the middle figure is $10,200. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Catholic | $7,400 to $15,000 | 2026-27 |
| Academy of Notre Dame | $10,200 to $19,200 | 2026-27 |
| Groton School | $48,850 | 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
No state program pays private school tuition. What Massachusetts families can use instead.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in Groton (3)
- Catholic schools in Groton (6)
- Special education schools in Groton (3)
- Private high schools in Groton (9)
- Private elementary schools in Groton (15)
- Private middle schools in Groton (11)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Groton (12)
- Private schools with pre-K in Groton (11)
- All schools in Middlesex County
- All schools in Worcester County
- Private schools in Lancaster (12 mi)
- Private schools in Lowell (13 mi)
- Private schools in Fitchburg (13 mi)
- Private schools in Concord (14 mi)
- Private schools in Marlborough (18 mi)
- Private schools in Burlington (20 mi)
- Private schools in Lexington (21 mi)
- Private schools in Wilmington (21 mi)
- Private schools in Southborough (21 mi)
- Private schools in Lawrence (21 mi)
- School choice in Massachusetts: what is available
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Groton) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Groton?
4 private schools give Groton as their address: Lawrence Academy, Seven Hills at Groton, Groton Community School and Groton School. Counting nearby towns, we list 19: 4 in Groton and 15 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,759 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Groton is Lawrence Academy with 415 students. The largest within 12 miles is Lowell Catholic with 705 students.
How much does private school cost near Groton?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,400 to $48,850 a year, and the middle figure is $10,200. 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.