Meadowridge Pelham Academy
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-girls 25% to 4-year college
Private schools in Lexington, MA
6 schools in Lexington itself and 30 more within 6 miles.
Lexington private schools at a glance
Lexington has 6 private schools of its own, and 30 more are within 6 miles. In Lexington itself: 1 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 30 nearby, there are 36 in all: 5 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 25 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 12 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 120 students and 5.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
5.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lexington (6)
Schools that give Lexington as their address come first, then the 30 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 Lexington matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 154 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Cotting School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 120 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 6-12 290 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 32 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Fuse School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (30)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lexington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Our Ladys Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 328 students 8.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
CNS/Pathways Academy
3 mi Grades 5-12 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
New Covenant School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 65 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 351 students 7.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Birches School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 73 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 4-12 89 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Arlington School
4 mi Grades 9-12 25 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 38% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 198 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Belmont Day School
4 mi Grades 1 334 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 159 students 9.6 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 14 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 851 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
St. Charles School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 151 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Agnes School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 291 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 30 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Ladys Academy | PreK-8 | 328 | 3 |
| CNS/Pathways Academy | 5-12 | 29 | 3 |
| New Covenant School | PreK-5 | 65 | 3 |
| Bedford Montessori School | PreK-K | 4 | 3 |
| Tender Learning Centre | PreK-K | 10 | 4 |
| Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School | 9-12 | 351 | 4 |
| Birches School | PreK-8 | 73 | 4 |
| Milestones Day School | 4-12 | 89 | 4 |
| Primrose School of Burlington | PreK-K | 18 | 4 |
| Arlington School | 9-12 | 25 | 4 |
| Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School | 8-12 | 198 | 4 |
| Belmont Day School | 1 | 334 | 4 |
| Mount Hope Christian School | PreK-6 | 159 | 4 |
| Burlington Montessori School | PreK-1 | 14 | 4 |
| The Global Montessori School | PreK-K | 1 | 5 |
| Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School | PreK-12 | 851 | 5 |
| St. Charles School | PreK-8 | 151 | 5 |
| St. Agnes School | PreK-8 | 291 | 5 |
| The Cambridge School of Weston | 9-12 | 307 | 5 |
| The Carroll School | 1-9 | 455 | 5 |
| Childrens Own School | PreK-K | 17 | 5 |
| Nashoba Learning Group | K-12 | 126 | 5 |
| St. Mary's School | PreK-K | 12 | 5 |
| The Wilder School | K | 2 | 5 |
| Acera School | K-12 | 122 | 5 |
| Lesley Ellis School | PreK-8 | 155 | 5 |
| Fayerweather Street School | PreK-8 | 180 | 5 |
| Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba JCDS Bostons | K-8 | 166 | 5 |
| Gifford School | 4-12 | 101 | 6 |
| Cambridge High School M-Gymnasium LLD | 1-12 | 105 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Lexington?
6 private schools give Lexington as their address: Meadowridge Pelham Academy, Waldorf School of Lexington, Cotting School, Lexington Christian Academy, Community Therapeutic Day School and Fuse School. Counting nearby towns, we list 36: 6 in Lexington and 30 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,372 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lexington is Lexington Christian Academy with 290 students. The largest within 6 miles is Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School with 851 students.
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