St. Joseph School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 358 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Needham, MA
5 schools in Needham itself and 39 more within 6 miles.
Needham private schools at a glance
Needham has 5 private schools of its own, and 39 more are within 6 miles. In Needham itself: 2 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 39 nearby, there are 44 in all: 13 Catholic, 27 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 32 teach elementary grades and 21 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 5 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 15 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 18 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 244 students and 5.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $30,280 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908.
13 Catholic
5.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Needham (5)
Schools that give Needham as their address come first, then the 39 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 Needham matches all of those.
Riverside School
2 mi Grades 7-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 7-12 388 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Walker School
2 mi Grades K-8 80 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (39)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Needham.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 6-12 69 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 182 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 359 students 4.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 359 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Dana Hall School
2 mi Grades 5-12 462 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
The Rashi School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 280 students 9.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 269 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. John School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 174 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Charles River
3 mi Grades PreK-8 180 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Riverbend School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 126 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 208 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ursuline Academy
4 mi Grades 7-12 359 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Catholic Memorial
4 mi Grades 7-12 605 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 167 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 287 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Theresa School
4 mi Grades PreK-6 244 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Learning Prep School
4 mi Grades 4-12 130 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 500 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Needham
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $30,280 to $49,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xaverian Brothers High School | $30,280 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Memorial | $31,185 | 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 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Needham?
5 private schools give Needham as their address: St. Joseph School, Riverside School, Neeham Montessori School, St. Sebastians School and Walker School. Counting nearby towns, we list 44: 5 in Needham and 39 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 11,363 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Needham is St. Sebastians School with 388 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near Needham?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $30,280 to $49,800 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.