Wellan Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 167 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Newton, MA
9 schools in Newton itself and 73 more within 6 miles.
Newton private schools at a glance
Newton has 9 private schools of its own, and 73 more are within 6 miles. In Newton itself: 3 Catholic, 4 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 6 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 73 nearby, there are 82 in all: 17 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 48 nonsectarian and 14 of other faiths; 59 teach elementary grades and 38 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 21 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 33 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 143 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 $31,185 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $45,908.
17 Catholic
5.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Newton (9)
Schools that give Newton as their address come first, then the 73 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 Newton matches all of those.
Grades 5-12 374 students 5.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Dearborn Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 50 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Clearway School
2 mi Grades 7-12 37 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 55% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 69 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Jackson School
2 mi Grades K-6 159 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K Roman Catholic Montessori 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
Nearby, within 6 miles (73)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Newton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Learning Prep School
2 mi Grades 4-12 130 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 252 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Riverside School
2 mi Grades 7-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
B C Campus School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 500 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Brimmer & May School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 394 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 166 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 38 students 2.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 174 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 17% to 4-year college
St. John School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 174 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 49 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 50 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Newton
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Memorial | $31,185 | 2026-27 |
| Shady Hill School | $44,740 to $56,930 | 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 Newton?
9 private schools give Newton as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 82: 9 in Newton and 73 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 15,649 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Newton is Newton Country Day School with 374 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near Newton?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $31,185 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.