Perkins School for the Blind
under 1 mi Grades K-12 174 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 17% to 4-year college
Private schools in Watertown, MA
5 schools in Watertown itself and 84 more within 6 miles.
Watertown private schools at a glance
Watertown has 5 private schools of its own, and 84 more are within 6 miles. In Watertown itself: 3 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 84 nearby, there are 89 in all: 17 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 53 nonsectarian and 13 of other faiths; 65 teach elementary grades and 40 teach high school; 8 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 4 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 27 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 36 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 128 students and 5.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040.
17 Catholic
5.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Watertown (5)
Schools that give Watertown as their address come first, then the 84 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 Watertown matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 82 students 6.6 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Atrium School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 217 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 166 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (84)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Watertown.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Jackson School
1 mi Grades K-6 159 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Clearway School
1 mi Grades 7-12 37 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 55% to 4-year college
Dearborn Academy
1 mi Grades 6-12 50 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 307 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 5-12 374 students 5.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 50 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Belmont Day School
2 mi Grades 1 334 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 180 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Arlington School
2 mi Grades 9-12 25 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 38% to 4-year college
Shady Hill School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 496 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 252 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kennedy Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 65 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 256 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 49 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 105 students 6.6 students per teacher Church of God Special program emphasis Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
B C Campus School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Watertown
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Watertown?
5 private schools give Watertown as their address: Perkins School for the Blind, St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School, Atrium School, Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented and Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba JCDS Bostons. Counting nearby towns, we list 89: 5 in Watertown and 84 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 15,734 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Watertown is Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented with 217 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near Watertown?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $44,740 to $49,800 a year, and the middle figure is $46,040. 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.