Shrewsbury Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-7 117 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Shrewsbury, MA
6 schools in Shrewsbury itself and 13 more within 6 miles.
Shrewsbury private schools at a glance
Shrewsbury has 6 private schools of its own, and 13 more are within 6 miles. In Shrewsbury itself: 2 Catholic, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 13 nearby, there are 19 in all: 8 Catholic, 9 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 15 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 6 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 151 students and 7.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083.
8 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Shrewsbury (6)
Schools that give Shrewsbury as their address come first, then the 13 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 Shrewsbury matches all of those.
St. John's High School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 916 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 93% to 4-year college
Lilliput Early Childhood Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-1 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Mary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Gateways Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-11 54 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Al-Hamra Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 151 students 6.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (13)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Shrewsbury.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Alhuda Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Venerini Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 187 students 9.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 5-8 59 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Worcester Academy
4 mi Grades 6-12 532 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 406 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Bancroft School
5 mi Grades PreK-12 416 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 302 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Notre Dame Academy
5 mi Grades 7-12 258 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 25 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
Grades 4-12 21 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 32 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 303 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 16 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Shrewsbury
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School | $11,487 to $12,672 | 2026-27 |
| Bancroft School | $20,725 to $39,950 | 2026-27 |
| St. John's High School | $21,440 to $21,660 | 2026-27 |
| Worcester Academy | $43,225 to $47,725 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Shrewsbury?
6 private schools give Shrewsbury as their address: Shrewsbury Montessori School, St. John's High School, Lilliput Early Childhood Center, St. Mary School, Gateways Academy and Al-Hamra Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 19: 6 in Shrewsbury and 13 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,077 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Shrewsbury is St. John's High School with 916 students.
How much does private school cost near Shrewsbury?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083. 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.