St. Mary's School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Winchester, MA
3 schools in Winchester itself and 43 more within 6 miles.
Winchester private schools at a glance
Winchester has 3 private schools of its own, and 43 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Mary's School, Acera School and Childrens Own School. In Winchester itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 43 nearby, there are 46 in all: 16 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 40 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 23 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 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 147 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 to $44,740 a year, and the middle figure is $37,400.
16 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Winchester (3)
Schools that give Winchester as their address come first, then the 43 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 Winchester matches all of those.
Acera School
1 mi Grades K-12 122 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Childrens Own School
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (43)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Winchester.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Wilder School
under 1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Charles School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 151 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Agnes School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 291 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 851 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
New Covenant School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 65 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 171 students 14.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 147 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 290 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
CNS/Pathways Academy
3 mi Grades 5-12 29 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 208 students 6.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lesley Ellis School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 154 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 8-12 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-girls 25% to 4-year college
St. Mary's School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 161 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 33 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 31 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 180 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 1-12 105 students 6.6 students per teacher Church of God Special program emphasis Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 289 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 159 students 9.6 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Winchester
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 to $44,740 a year, and the middle figure is $37,400. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Malden Catholic High School | $20,975 to $22,365 | 2026-27 |
| Austin Preparatory School | $37,400 | 2026-27 |
| Shady Hill School | $44,740 to $56,930 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Winchester?
3 private schools give Winchester as their address: St. Mary's School, Acera School and Childrens Own School. Counting nearby towns, we list 46: 3 in Winchester and 43 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,276 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Winchester is Acera School with 122 students. The largest within 6 miles is Malden Catholic High School with 863 students.
How much does private school cost near Winchester?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,975 to $44,740 a year, and the middle figure is $37,400. 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.