St. Theresa School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 244 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in West Roxbury, MA
3 schools in West Roxbury itself and 67 more within 6 miles.
West Roxbury private schools at a glance
West Roxbury has 3 private schools of its own, and 67 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Theresa School, Catholic Memorial and Holy Name Parish School. In West Roxbury itself: 3 Catholic; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Of the 67 nearby: 22 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 32 nonsectarian and 9 of other faiths. 6 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 174 students and 6.7 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $6,850 to $51,291 a year, and the middle price is $39,313, using each school’s lowest published rate.
25 Catholic
6.7 students per teacher, typical
24 in a school association
98% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in West Roxbury (3)
Schools that give West Roxbury as their address come first, then the 67 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 West Roxbury matches all of those.
Catholic Memorial
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 605 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Holy Name Parish School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 257 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (67)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown West Roxbury.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Beacon Academy
2 mi Grades 8 21 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 143 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 238 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Apple Orchard School
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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
The Rashi School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 280 students 9.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Dexter Southfield
2 mi Grades PreK-12 1,038 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Pallotta Day School
2 mi Grades Ungraded 25 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 481 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 388 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Ursuline Academy
3 mi Grades 7-12 359 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 500 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Park School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 533 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 287 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Brimmer & May School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 394 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Delphi Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 118 students 6.1 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
Berea SDA Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 94 students 13.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 38 students 2.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 67 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near West Roxbury
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $6,850 to $51,291 a year, and the middle price is $39,313, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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. John Paul Lower Mills | $6,850 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph School | $12,750 to $13,750 | 2026-27 |
| Xaverian Brothers High School | $30,280 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Memorial | $31,185 | 2026-27 |
| Ursuline Academy | $32,850 | 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 |
| Milton Academy | $50,500 | 2026-27 |
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- Private high schools in and around West Roxbury (31)
- Private elementary schools in and around West Roxbury (48)
- Private middle schools in and around West Roxbury (58)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around West Roxbury (41)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around West Roxbury (35)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in West Roxbury?
3 private schools give West Roxbury as their address: St. Theresa School, Catholic Memorial and Holy Name Parish School. Counting nearby towns, we list 70: 3 in West Roxbury and 67 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 15,599 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in West Roxbury is Catholic Memorial with 605 students. The largest within 6 miles is Dexter Southfield with 1,038 students.
How much does private school cost near West Roxbury?
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $6,850 to $51,291 a year, and the middle price is $39,313, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.