Top 20 Best Worcester County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 91 private schools serving 12,284 students in Worcester County, MA (there are 253 public schools, serving 119,926 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Worcester County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Worcester County, MA include Whitinsville Christian School, Fay School and South Lancaster Academy.
The average tuition cost is $22,822, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $25,529.
42% of private schools in Worcester County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Worcester County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fay School
Fay School Photo - Fay School is located on a 66-acre campus 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States. Fay currently serves students in Kindergarten through grade nine, with an optional boarding program starting in grade seven.
(9)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Grades: K-9
| students
Whitinsville Christian School
Whitinsville Christian School Photo - Our actively engaged, student-focused, distinctively Christian learning environment motivates students to grow in academics, arts, athletics, and other areas, integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience.
(Calvinist)
(4)
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Grades: NS-12
| 641 students
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Grades: PK-12
| students
Cushing Academy
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Holy Family Academy
Holy Family Academy Photo
(Catholic)
99 Nichols Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-8656
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Holy Name High School
(Catholic)
144 Granite St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 753-6371
Grades: 7-12
| 538 students
Mcauley Nazareth Home For Boys
All-boys | Special Education School
77 Mulberry St
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-4886
Grades: 2-7
| 10 students
St. Anna Catholic School
St. Anna Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
213 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
St. Bernadette Continuation School
St. Bernadette Continuation School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
St. Bernard Continuation School
(Catholic)
(2)
254 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
St. Bernard's High School
St. Bernard's High School Photo - Learn how the Bernardian way differs from other high schools by focusing on community, culture and Catholic values. To visit or to learn more, email admissions@stbernardshighschool.org.
(Catholic)
(2)
45 Harvard Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
St. John's High School
All-boys (Catholic)
378 Main St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-8934
Grades: 9-12
| 872 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
(1)
47 Whitcomb St
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-0370
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
St. Leo School
(Catholic)
120 Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-1007
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(2)
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
865 Main St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 791-6496
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
781 Grove St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-5555
Grades: 7-12
| 503 students
Seven Hills/stetson School
Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge
All-boys | Special Education School
455 South St
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Grades: 4-12
| 62 students
South Lancaster Academy
South Lancaster Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
Grades: NS-12
| 267 students
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Montessori School
(4)
73 Lancaster Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 577-3045
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
The Winchendon School
The Winchendon School Photo
(3)
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1223
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy Photo - On overhead of our historic campus in the city of Worcester, MA.
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5440
Grades: 6-12
| 513 students
Access Futures Child Care Center
Alternative School
799 W Boylston St Ste 3
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 438-0784
Grades: PK
| 30 students
194 Arlington Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-5163
Grades: NS-PK
| 76 students
Al-hamra Academy
(Islamic)
435 South St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Alhuda Academy
(1)
248 East Mountain St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 91 students
All Saints Academy
(Catholic)
48 Negus Street
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-0257
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
Applewild School
Applewild School Photo - Applewild's four science labs accommodate a variety of experiments.
(5)
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Grades: PK-9
| students
Assumption School
(Catholic)
(2)
17 Grove St
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5404
Grades: NS-8
| 144 students
Bethany Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
15 Cape Rd
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-8171
Grades: PK-12
| 159 students
Center For Applied Behavioral Instruction School
Special Education School
345 Greenwood St A
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 363-0201
Grades: 2-12
| 41 students
Congress Street KinderCare
Congress Street KinderCare Photo - Congress Street KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
235 Congress St.
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 473-0100
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Cornerstone Academy
Special Program Emphasis
(11)
5 Oak Ave
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9976
Grades: K-6
| 57 students
Cottage Hill Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
83 Hospital Rd
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 652-1117
Grades: 5-10
| 9 students
Country Montessori Preschool Of Sutton
Alternative School
30 Burbank Rd
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 865-4223
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
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Worcester County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
365 Lindell Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-4939
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
34 Hillsville Road
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-9057
Grades: NS-PK
| 20 students
370 Worcester St
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 765-1532
Grades: PK-K
| 12 students
12 Day Street Box 818
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-2735
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
35 Columbus Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
120 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(978) 537-1007
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
128 Franklin Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-3137
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
23 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 393-3555
Grades: NS
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Worcester County, MA include Whitinsville Christian School, Fay School and South Lancaster Academy.
How many private schools are located in Worcester County, MA?
91 private schools are located in Worcester County, MA.
How much do private schools cost in Worcester County, MA?
The average tuition cost is $22,822, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $25,529.
How diverse are private schools in Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County, MA private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Worcester County, MA go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Worcester County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Worcester County, MA?
42% of private schools in Worcester County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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