Grades PreK-8 177 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Westfield, MA
4 schools in Westfield itself and 20 more within 12 miles.
Westfield private schools at a glance
Westfield has 4 private schools of its own, and 20 more are within 12 miles. They are St. Mary's Parish School - Secondary, St. Marys Parish School, Full Gospel Christian School and White Oak School. In Westfield itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 20 nearby, there are 24 in all: 9 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian; 20 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 25% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 105 students and 8.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
8.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Westfield (4)
Schools that give Westfield as their address come first, then the 20 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 Westfield matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 175 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-4 55 students 11 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
White Oak School
3 mi Grades 3-12 54 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (20)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Westfield.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 122 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 154 students 8.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 124 students 8.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 3-12 14 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Center School
8 mi Grades K-12 95 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 242 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 152 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Valley West School
9 mi Grades 4-12 87 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Academy Hill School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Lighthouse Holyoke
9 mi Grades 6-12 67 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 105 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
RFK Academy School
9 mi Grades 8-12 11 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 482 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 49 students 10 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
St. Mary's Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-8 191 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 50 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 425 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades 4-12 47 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Michaels Academy
12 mi Grades PreK-8 378 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 60 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Westfield
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pope Francis Preparatory School | $13,900 | 2026-27 |
| The Williston Northampton School | $45,900 to $56,800 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Westfield?
4 private schools give Westfield as their address: St. Mary's Parish School - Secondary, St. Marys Parish School, Full Gospel Christian School and White Oak School. Counting nearby towns, we list 24: 4 in Westfield and 20 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,391 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Westfield is St. Mary's Parish School - Secondary with 177 students. The largest within 12 miles is The Williston Northampton School with 482 students.
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.