Grades PreK-8 150 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in New Bedford, MA
13 in New Bedford or within 12 miles. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
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.
Grades PreK-12 225 students 5.9 students per teacher Church of the Nazarene Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 223 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 114 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kiddie Kampus
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 38 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Friends Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 202 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 95 students 9.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 208 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Holy Name School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 153 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 39 students 15 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Crystal Springs
12 mi Grades PreK-12 42 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Michael School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 218 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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