Top 10 Best Essex County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 private high schools serving 9,431 students in Essex County, MA.
The best top ranked private high schools in Essex County, MA include St. John's Preparatory School, Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School and Landmark High School.
The average tuition cost is $41,604, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average tuition cost of $37,493.
40% of private high schools in Essex County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Essex County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Clark School
Clark School Photo - Discover Clark School. Providing an individualized education for students K-12 with a focus on the arts & technology in a therapeutic environment.
(13)
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Grades: NS-12
| 188 students
Waring School
Waring School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
35 Standley Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-8793
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Bishop Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Brooks School
Brooks School Photo
(Episcopal)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
300 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-0260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Overhead view of campus
(Christian)
(7)
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 432 students
The Governors Academy
The Governors Academy Photo
(1)
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Landmark High School
Landmark High School Photo
Special Education School
(2)
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Grades: 2-12
| 316 students
New England Academy
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
203 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Phillips Academy Andover
Phillips Academy Andover Photo - We are the Big Blue! With Big Blue sports, it's team first.
(1)
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
The Pike School
The Pike School Photo - Combine support, encouragement, and inspiration, and the sky's the limit. That's the power of positive energy. That's The Pike School!
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Grades: PK-9
| 452 students
Pingree School
Pingree School Photo - The Pingree Robotics Team has competed in the Vex Robotics World Championships for two years in a row.
(1)
537 Highland St
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-4415
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
St. John's Preparatory School
St. John's Preparatory School Photo - Community service opportunities abound at St. John's because students believe in living compassion like an action verb! Prep boys are exposed to a whole world of ways to do, be and make good. Get ready to find your good!
All-boys (Catholic)
(5)
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1050
Grades: 6-12
| 1,477 students
St. Marys High School
St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.
(Catholic)
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
545 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1700
Grades: PK-9
| 408 students
The Academy at Penguin Hall
The Academy at Penguin Hall Photo
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
(3)
36 Essex Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 76 students
Bradford Christian Academy
(Christian)
(10)
97 Oxford Ave. & 514 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 373-7900
Grades: K-12
| 225 students
Fellowship Christian Academy
(Christian)
(4)
1 Fellowship Way
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-9373
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Melmark New England
Special Education School
461 River Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 654-4300
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Merrimac Heights Academy
Special Education School
102 W Main St
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 384-8290
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Presentation Of Mary Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
209 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-9391
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Solstice School
Special Education School
20 Bowlery Dr
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2346
Grades: 8-12
| 35 students
Sparhawk School
Sparhawk School Photo
4 Noel St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-5354
Grades: PK-12
| 152 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
50 Blaney St
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 595-5859
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
31 Trinity Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-3007
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Lakeside School (Closed 2006)
All-boys | Special Education School
629 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0250
Grades: 4-9
| 25 students
Messiah Lutheran Day School (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
708 Lowell Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-6591
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-9761
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
84 Union Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-3040
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
23 Hawley Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 682-8937
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
60 Prospect St
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-3455
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
160 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-4773
Grades: PK-8
| 150 students
56 Oak Ter
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 521-4256
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
301 Haverhill St
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 685-2091
Grades: K-9
| 241 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Essex County, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in Essex County, MA include St. John's Preparatory School, Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School and Landmark High School.
How many private high schools are located in Essex County, MA?
25 private high schools are located in Essex County, MA.
How much do private high schools cost in Essex County, MA?
The average tuition cost is $41,604, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $37,493.
How diverse are private high schools in Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA private high schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Essex County, MA?
40% of private high schools in Essex County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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