Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented
under 1 mi Grades PreK-11 269 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Wellesley, MA
5 schools in Wellesley itself and 28 more within 6 miles.
Wellesley private schools at a glance
Wellesley has 5 private schools of its own, and 28 more are within 6 miles. In Wellesley itself: 1 Catholic and 4 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 28 nearby, there are 33 in all: 7 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 12 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 167 students and 5.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
5.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Wellesley (5)
Schools that give Wellesley as their address come first, then the 28 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 Wellesley matches all of those.
Dana Hall School
1 mi Grades 5-12 462 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 182 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. John School
2 mi Grades PreK-6 174 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (28)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Wellesley.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Rivers School
2 mi Grades 6-12 525 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Tremont School
3 mi Grades 5-12 36 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Riverbend School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 126 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 3-12 33 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 208 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 358 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Riverside School
3 mi Grades 7-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Walker School
3 mi Grades K-8 80 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 295 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-12 69 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 185 students 8.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Learning Prep School
4 mi Grades 4-12 130 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Charles River
4 mi Grades PreK-8 180 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Gifford School
4 mi Grades 4-12 101 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 15% to 4-year college
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
Grades 7-12 388 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Grades PreK-8 167 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 28 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rivers School | 6-12 | 525 | 2 |
| The Tremont School | 5-12 | 36 | 3 |
| Riverbend School | PreK-8 | 126 | 3 |
| Brandon School & Residental Treatment | 3-12 | 33 | 3 |
| St. Benedict Classical Academy | PreK-6 | 208 | 3 |
| St. Joseph School | PreK-8 | 358 | 3 |
| Riverside School | 7-12 | 4 | 3 |
| Neeham Montessori School | PreK-K | 12 | 3 |
| Walker School | K-8 | 80 | 3 |
| Meadowbrook School of Weston | PreK-8 | 295 | 3 |
| Fusion Academy Newton | 6-12 | 69 | 3 |
| Veritas Christian Academy | PreK-8 | 185 | 4 |
| Learning Prep School | 4-12 | 130 | 4 |
| Charles River | PreK-8 | 180 | 4 |
| Gifford School | 4-12 | 101 | 4 |
| Solomon Schechtee Day School | PreK-8 | 359 | 5 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | PreK-8 | 359 | 5 |
| St. Sebastians School | 7-12 | 388 | 5 |
| Wellan Montessori School | PreK-8 | 167 | 5 |
| The Rashi School | PreK-8 | 280 | 5 |
| Newton Country Day School | 5-12 | 374 | 5 |
| RCS Learning Center | 1-12 | 27 | 5 |
| Dearborn Academy | 6-12 | 50 | 6 |
| The Cambridge School of Weston | 9-12 | 307 | 6 |
| Clearway School | 7-12 | 37 | 6 |
| Jackson School | K-6 | 159 | 6 |
| Walnut Park Montessori | K | 25 | 6 |
| Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba JCDS Bostons | K-8 | 166 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Wellesley?
5 private schools give Wellesley as their address: Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented, Dana Hall School, The Wellesley Montessori School, Tenacre Country Day School and St. John School. Counting nearby towns, we list 33: 5 in Wellesley and 28 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,129 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Wellesley is Dana Hall School with 462 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Rivers School with 525 students.
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