For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 2,589 students in Barnstable County, MA (there are 51 public schools, serving 23,014 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Barnstable County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Barnstable County, MA include St. John Paul Ii School, Cape Cod Academy, and Prestans Online Academy.
The average tuition cost is $25,061, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,467.
Top Ranked Barnstable County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
50 Osterville West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-5400
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-5400
Gr: K-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
125 Kettle Hole Rd
Eastham, MA 02642
(888) 679-1194
Eastham, MA 02642
(888) 679-1194
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Paul II School![St. John Paul II School Photo]( "St. John Paul II School Photo")
(Catholic)
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Gr: 5-12 | 424 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bridgeview Montessori School![Bridgeview Montessori School Photo]( "Bridgeview Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
885 Sandwich Rd
Sagamore, MA 02561
(508) 888-3567
Sagamore, MA 02561
(508) 888-3567
Gr: NS-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fair Acres Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
35 Fair Acres Dr
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-3288
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-3288
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
7 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3570 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-6555
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-6555
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
The Hundred Acre School Heritage Museums And Gardens
Special Program Emphasis
67 Grove St
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 564-1430
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 564-1430
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Latham School
Special Education School
1646 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
(774) 353-9255
Brewster, MA 02631
(774) 353-9255
Gr: 4-12 | 44 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1436 Long Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Extracurrculars: 15
Little Kids Inc
Daycare / Preschool
590 North Falmouth Hwy.
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-7236
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-7236
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
81 Chester St
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-9010
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-9010
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Montessori Schools Of Sandwich
Montessori School
284 Cotuit Rd
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 888-4222
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 888-4222
Gr: NS-6 | 91 students Tuition listed
Riverview School Inc![Riverview School Inc Photo - Our summer program ends with a cruise along the Cape Cod Canal for some students.]( "Riverview School Inc Photo - Our summer program ends with a cruise along the Cape Cod Canal for some students.")
Special Education School
551 Route 6A
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-0489
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-0489
Gr: 6-12 | 208 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
321 Wood Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
The Sunroom Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
233 Old County Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 468-0799
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 468-0799
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition listed
979 Mary Dunn Rd
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
West Parish Family School![West Parish Family School Photo]( "West Parish Family School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2049 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149 and Exit 5
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4967
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4967
Gr: NS | 88 students
Barnstable County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Early Learning (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
465 Falmouth Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-8104
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-8104
Gr: PK-1 | 38 students
Bayberry Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2736 Falmouth Road
Osterville,
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-9178
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-9178
Gr: 1-3 | 7 students
The Childrens Workshop (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
536 Macarthur Blvd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 563-3400
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 563-3400
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students
Holy Trinity School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
245 Route 28
West Harwich, MA 02671
(508) 432-8216
West Harwich, MA 02671
(508) 432-8216
Gr: NS-5 | 75 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Partnership School Of Cape Cod (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
17 Nells Way
Orleans, MA 02653
(774) 801-2287
Orleans, MA 02653
(774) 801-2287
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Penikese Island School (Closed 2022)
All-boys | Special Education School
565 Woods Hole Rd
Woods Hole, MA 02543
(508) 548-7276
Woods Hole, MA 02543
(508) 548-7276
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students Avg. class size: 4 students
143 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-2213
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-2213
Gr: PK-4 | 59 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Waldorf School Of Cape Cod (Closed 2018)
Special Program Emphasis
140 Old Oyster Rd
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 420-1005
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 420-1005
Gr: PK-7 | 116 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Barnstable County, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Barnstable County, MA include St. John Paul Ii School, Cape Cod Academy, and Prestans Online Academy.
How many private schools are located in Barnstable County?
19 private schools are located in Barnstable County.
How much do private schools cost in Barnstable County?
The average tuition cost is $25,061, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,467.
How diverse are private schools in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Barnstable County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Barnstable County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barnstable County?
Which private schools in Barnstable County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Barnstable County include: The Sunroom Montessori School vs. Bridgeview Montessori School, Falmouth Academy vs. Cape Cod Academy, Latham School vs. Riverview School Inc
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