Meridian Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 88 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA
4 schools in Jamaica Plain itself and 83 more within 6 miles.
Jamaica Plain private schools at a glance
Jamaica Plain has 4 private schools of its own, and 83 more are within 6 miles. They are Meridian Academy, Neighborhood Schools, Nativity Preparatory School and Pallotta Day School. In Jamaica Plain itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 83 nearby, there are 87 in all: 29 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 38 nonsectarian and 12 of other faiths; 64 teach elementary grades and 34 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 5 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 31 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 154 students and 6.7 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.
29 Catholic
6.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Jamaica Plain (4)
Schools that give Jamaica Plain as their address come first, then the 83 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 Jamaica Plain matches all of those.
Neighborhood Schools
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 48 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nativity Preparatory School
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 54 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Pallotta Day School
1 mi Grades Ungraded 25 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (83)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Jamaica Plain.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
under 1 mi Grades 3-8 69 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls
Paige Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-6 18 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Manville School
1 mi Grades 1-10 93 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 481 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian 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
Grades PreK-8 128 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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
Maimonides School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 318 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Apple Orchard School
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Winsor School
2 mi Grades 5-12 475 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 97% to 4-year college
Berea SDA Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-12 94 students 13.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Beacon Academy
2 mi Grades 8 21 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Epiphany School
2 mi Grades 5-8 84 students 5.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 214 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 230 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Ivy Street School
3 mi Grades 8-12 27 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 143 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Torah Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 255 students 9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 7-12 326 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 233 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 83 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Jamaica Plain
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 Jamaica Plain?
4 private schools give Jamaica Plain as their address: Meridian Academy, Neighborhood Schools, Nativity Preparatory School and Pallotta Day School. Counting nearby towns, we list 87: 4 in Jamaica Plain and 83 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 18,013 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Jamaica Plain is Meridian Academy with 88 students. The largest within 6 miles is Boston College High School with 1,439 students.
How much does private school cost near Jamaica Plain?
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.