Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Rowley, MA
3 schools in Rowley itself and 25 more within 12 miles.
Rowley private schools at a glance
Rowley has 3 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 12 miles. They are North Shore Montessori School, Solstice School and Clark School. In Rowley itself: 3 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 28 in all: 6 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 19 nonsectarian; 20 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 139 students and 6.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
6 Catholic
6.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Rowley (3)
Schools that give Rowley as their address come first, then the 25 more within 12 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 Rowley matches all of those.
Solstice School
2 mi Grades 9-12 19 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Clark School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 167 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 72% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Rowley.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 413 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Roman Catholic Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 196 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Childrens Castle
8 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 102 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
New England Academy
10 mi Grades 7-12 93 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 111 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 6-12 1,453 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
The Saints Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-8 139 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Waring School
10 mi Grades 6-12 165 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Shore Country Day School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 275 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Harborlight Montessori
11 mi Grades PreK-8 125 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Glen Urquhart School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 174 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Merrimac Heights Academy
11 mi Grades 5-10 18 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Brookwood School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 262 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 2-8 174 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Brooks School
11 mi Grades 9-12 363 students 6.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 232 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sacred Hearts School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 420 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 72 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Governors Academy | 9-12 | 413 | 3 |
| Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center | PreK-Transitional K | 3 | 3 |
| Immaculate Conception Newburyport | PreK-8 | 196 | 6 |
| Newburyport Montessori School | K | 10 | 6 |
| The Childrens Castle | PreK-Transitional K | 8 | 8 |
| Waldorf School at Moraine Farm | PreK-8 | 102 | 10 |
| New England Academy | 7-12 | 93 | 10 |
| Hopeful Journeys Educational Center | K-12 | 111 | 10 |
| St. Johns Preparatory School | 6-12 | 1,453 | 10 |
| The Saints Academy | PreK-8 | 139 | 10 |
| Waring School | 6-12 | 165 | 10 |
| Shore Country Day School | PreK-8 | 275 | 10 |
| Harborlight Montessori | PreK-8 | 125 | 11 |
| Glen Urquhart School | PreK-8 | 174 | 11 |
| Merrimac Heights Academy | 5-10 | 18 | 11 |
| Brookwood School | PreK-8 | 262 | 11 |
| Landmark Elementarymiddle School | 2-8 | 174 | 11 |
| Brooks School | 9-12 | 363 | 11 |
| St. Mary of the Annunciation School | PreK-8 | 232 | 11 |
| Sacred Hearts School | PreK-8 | 420 | 11 |
| Childrens Center for Communication School | PreK-12 | 72 | 11 |
| Faith Christian School | PreK-8 | 19 | 11 |
| Beverly School for the Deaf | Ungraded | 75 | 11 |
| Plumfield Academy | 1-8 | 24 | 11 |
| Landmark High School | 9-12 | 281 | 12 |
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How many private schools are there in Rowley?
3 private schools give Rowley as their address: North Shore Montessori School, Solstice School and Clark School. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 3 in Rowley and 25 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,398 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Rowley is Clark School with 167 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. Johns Preparatory School with 1,453 students.
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