Lawrence Catholic Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 401 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Lawrence, MA
5 schools in Lawrence itself and 17 more within 6 miles.
Lawrence private schools at a glance
Lawrence has 5 private schools of its own, and 17 more are within 6 miles. In Lawrence itself: 4 Catholic and 1 other Christian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 17 nearby, there are 22 in all: 8 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 9 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 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 168 students and 7.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
7.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lawrence (5)
Schools that give Lawrence as their address come first, then the 17 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 Lawrence matches all of those.
Esperanza Academy
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 63 students 7 students per teacher Episcopal All-girls
Bellesini Academy
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 123 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 117 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Central Catholic
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 1,494 students 16.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (17)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lawrence.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 454 students 19.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Ann's Home
2 mi Grades 2-11 135 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
School Year Abroad
2 mi Grades 10-12 168 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 283 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Alternative Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 179 students 7.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
St. Monica School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 229 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 320 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-8 61 students 15.2 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Phillips Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 1,154 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Brooks School
4 mi Grades 9-12 363 students 6.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 186 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 127 students 5.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Melmark New England
5 mi Grades Ungraded 148 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 95 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Lawrence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Catholic Academy | $5,850 | 2026-27 |
| Central Catholic | $18,785 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Lawrence?
5 private schools give Lawrence as their address: Lawrence Catholic Academy, Esperanza Academy, Bellesini Academy, Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy and Central Catholic. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 5 in Lawrence and 17 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,121 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lawrence is Central Catholic with 1,494 students.
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.