Nativity School of Worcester
under 1 mi Grades 5-8 59 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Private schools in Worcester, MA
12 schools in Worcester itself and 8 more within 6 miles.
Worcester private schools at a glance
Worcester has 12 private schools of its own, and 8 more are within 6 miles. In Worcester itself: 6 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 9 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. Counting the 8 nearby, there are 20 in all: 8 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 117 students and 8.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083.
8 Catholic
8.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Worcester (12)
Schools that give Worcester as their address come first, then the 8 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 Worcester matches all of those.
Venerini Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 187 students 9.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 302 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Notre Dame Academy
1 mi Grades 7-12 258 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 25 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
Worcester Academy
1 mi Grades 6-12 532 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 406 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Bancroft School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 416 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 149 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 25 students 12.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Alhuda Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 110 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 101 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (8)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Worcester.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Gateways Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-11 54 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 117 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 2-8 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 7-12 916 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 93% to 4-year college
Grades 4-12 21 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-1 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Mary School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 162 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 93 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Worcester
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083. 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. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School | $11,487 to $12,672 | 2026-27 |
| Bancroft School | $20,725 to $39,950 | 2026-27 |
| St. John's High School | $21,440 to $21,660 | 2026-27 |
| Worcester Academy | $43,225 to $47,725 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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- Catholic schools in Worcester (8)
- Private high schools in Worcester (9)
- Private elementary schools in Worcester (16)
- Private middle schools in Worcester (19)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Worcester (12)
- Private schools with pre-K in Worcester (10)
- All schools in Worcester County
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- Private schools in Marlborough (14 mi)
- Private schools in Southborough (14 mi)
- Private schools in Lancaster (15 mi)
- Private schools in Framingham (19 mi)
- Private schools in Fitchburg (23 mi)
- Private schools in Natick (25 mi)
- Private schools in Concord (26 mi)
- Private schools in Groton (27 mi)
- Private schools in Wellesley (27 mi)
- School choice in Massachusetts: what is available
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Worcester?
12 private schools give Worcester as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 20: 12 in Worcester and 8 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,955 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Worcester is Worcester Academy with 532 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. John's High School with 916 students.
How much does private school cost near Worcester?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,487 to $43,225 a year, and the middle figure is $21,083. 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.