Grades PreK-12 392 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Peabody, MA
3 schools in Peabody itself and 22 more within 6 miles.
Peabody private schools at a glance
Peabody has 3 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. They are Covenant Christian Academy, St. John the Baptist School and Bishop Fenwick High School. In Peabody itself: 2 Catholic and 1 other Christian; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 22 nearby: 5 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 13 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 118 students and 7.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
10 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Peabody (3)
Schools that give Peabody as their address come first, then the 22 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 Peabody matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 351 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 458 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Peabody.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 306 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 232 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Plumfield Academy
3 mi Grades 1-8 24 students 6.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
The Phoenix School
3 mi Grades K-8 28 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 118 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 6-12 1,453 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
St. Pius V School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 282 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Odyssey Day School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 37 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 75 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 72 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
New England Academy
4 mi Grades 7-12 93 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
The Saints Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 139 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 275 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 102 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-12 111 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 216 students 8.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Tower School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 219 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 108 students 4.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Assumption Sch | PreK-8 | 306 | 2 |
| St. Mary of the Annunciation School | PreK-8 | 232 | 3 |
| Plumfield Academy | 1-8 | 24 | 3 |
| The Phoenix School | K-8 | 28 | 3 |
| North Shore Christian | PreK-8 | 118 | 3 |
| St. Johns Preparatory School | 6-12 | 1,453 | 3 |
| St. Pius V School | PreK-8 | 282 | 4 |
| Odyssey Day School | PreK-8 | 37 | 4 |
| Beverly School for the Deaf | Ungraded | 75 | 4 |
| Childrens Center for Communication School | PreK-12 | 72 | 4 |
| New England Academy | 7-12 | 93 | 4 |
| The Saints Academy | PreK-8 | 139 | 5 |
| Shore Country Day School | PreK-8 | 275 | 5 |
| Waldorf School at Moraine Farm | PreK-8 | 102 | 5 |
| Hopeful Journeys Educational Center | K-12 | 111 | 5 |
| The Childrens Workshop Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 5 |
| Children's Workshop Montessori | PreK-K | 6 | 5 |
| Greater Grace Christian Academy | K-12 | 216 | 5 |
| Tower School | PreK-8 | 219 | 5 |
| Harborlight Montessori | PreK-8 | 125 | 6 |
| Epstein Hillel School | K-8 | 108 | 6 |
| Devereux School | PreK-5 | 47 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Peabody
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian Academy | $16,415 to $21,650 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Fenwick High School | $23,200 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Peabody?
3 private schools give Peabody as their address: Covenant Christian Academy, St. John the Baptist School and Bishop Fenwick High School. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 3 in Peabody and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,281 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Peabody is Bishop Fenwick High School with 458 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Johns Preparatory School with 1,453 students.
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