Nashoba Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Lancaster, MA
4 schools in Lancaster itself and 23 more within 12 miles.
Lancaster private schools at a glance
Lancaster has 4 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 12 miles. They are Nashoba Montessori School, Doctor Franklin Perkins School, Trivium School and RFK Don Watson Academy. In Lancaster itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 27 in all: 8 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 18 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 93% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 110 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lancaster (4)
Schools that give Lancaster as their address come first, then the 23 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 Lancaster matches all of those.
Doctor Franklin Perkins School
under 1 mi Grades 2 413 students 12.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Trivium School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 99 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 23 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Lancaster.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 264 students 11.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 135 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
St. Leo School
7 mi Grades PreK-8 230 students Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 3-12 21 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Crossroads School
8 mi Grades K-12 54 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Hillside School
8 mi Grades 4-9 140 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades 6-12 107 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 32 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 303 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Bernard Elementary
10 mi Grades PreK-8 222 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 207 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Groton School
10 mi Grades 8-12 381 students 5.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Glenhaven Academy
11 mi Grades 6-12 34 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Groton Community School
11 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 91 students 6.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Alhuda Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 10-12 12 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Lawrence Academy
11 mi Grades 9-12 415 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
St. Mary School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lancaster Academy | PreK-12 | 264 | 1 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | 1-12 | 135 | 3 |
| St. Leo School | PreK-8 | 230 | 7 |
| Darnell School for Educational & Behavioral Servic | 3-12 | 21 | 7 |
| Crossroads School | K-12 | 54 | 8 |
| Hillside School | 4-9 | 140 | 8 |
| New England Innovation Academy | 6-12 | 107 | 8 |
| Fitzgerald Institute Dba Fitzgerald Community Scho | PreK-6 | 32 | 9 |
| St. Bernadette Elementary School | PreK-8 | 303 | 10 |
| St. Bernard Elementary | PreK-8 | 222 | 10 |
| St. Bernard's High School | 9-12 | 207 | 10 |
| Groton School | 8-12 | 381 | 10 |
| Glenhaven Academy | 6-12 | 34 | 11 |
| Groton Community School | PreK-K | 17 | 11 |
| The Imago School Association | PreK-8 | 91 | 11 |
| Alhuda Academy | PreK-8 | 110 | 11 |
| Massachusetts Mayflower Academy | 10-12 | 12 | 11 |
| Lawrence Academy | 9-12 | 415 | 11 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-8 | 162 | 11 |
| Lilliput Early Childhood Center | PreK-1 | 10 | 11 |
| Applewild School | PreK-9 | 149 | 12 |
| Seven Hills at Groton | 1-12 | 35 | 12 |
| St. John's High School | 7-12 | 916 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Lancaster
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's High School | $21,440 to $21,660 | 2026-27 |
| Groton School | $48,850 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Lancaster?
4 private schools give Lancaster as their address: Nashoba Montessori School, Doctor Franklin Perkins School, Trivium School and RFK Don Watson Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 4 in Lancaster and 23 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,591 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lancaster is Doctor Franklin Perkins School with 413 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. John's High School with 916 students.
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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.