Best Boston Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools serving 1,905 students in Boston, MA.

The private high schools in Boston, MA include German International School Boston, Cathedral High School, and Commonwealth School.

The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.

14% of private high schools in Boston, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

The Newman School Photo - Every day Newman students benefit from the experiential learning of our "city classroom" in the Back Bay of Boston, "the education city".

Commonwealth School Photo - Two blocks from Copley Square, nestled in a pair of brownstones in Boston's Back Bay, the feeling of family persists at Commonwealth, and its location gives students unparalleled access to Boston's resources, fostering meaningful scholarly research, independent projects, and community service.

German International School Boston Photo

Cathedral High School Photo - Cathedral High School has been educating students in Boston for nearly 90 years. Founded in 1926, the school has an extensive alumni network for graduates and a well-established legacy.

Boston University Academy Photo - Boston University Academy provides a "ceilingless" educational experience, one in which students' zeal for learning takes them as far as they are capable.

Top-Ranked Boston Private High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Commonwealth School

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(1)

151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525

Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed

The Newman School

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(4)

247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530

Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Boston University Academy

Special Program Emphasis

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(1)

One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000

Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed

Cathedral High School

(Catholic)

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74 Union Park St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325

Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

German International School Boston

Special Program Emphasis

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(5)

57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600

Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Winsor School

All-girls

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103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503

Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

The Newman School

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247 Marlborough St
Boston, MA 02116
(603) 381-2003

Gr: 7-12 | 235 students

Overview

This Town (Boston)

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Boston, MA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	6
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	5
2019	7
2018	6
2017	6
2016	8
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

1,905 Students

57,195 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	272	225	253
2024	272	223	245
2023	279	237	247
2022	259	240	257
2021	260	234	249
2020	260	227	235
2019	290	231	242
2018	260	229	238
2017	259	233	246
2016	520	235	241
2015	246	213	220

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% Average Students of Color

38%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	27%	32%
2024	40%	24%	31%
2023	54%	27%	31%
2022	50%	28%	30%
2021	50%	27%	30%
2020	32%	24%	29%
2019	34%	23%	29%
2018	25%	22%	28%
2017	40%	25%	30%
2016	24%	25%	30%
2015	32%	28%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

298 Teachers

8,491 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	6:1	10:1
2024	7:1	7:1	10:1
2023	7:1	7:1	10:1
2022	7:1	7:1	10:1
2021	7:1	7:1	10:1
2020	7:1	7:1	10:1
2019	7:1	7:1	10:1
2018	7:1	7:1	10:1
2017	7:1	7:1	10:1
2016	9:1	7:1	10:1
2015	8:1	7:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

87%

70%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	87%	70%	57%
2024	84%	71%	57%
2023	81%	70%	57%
2022	81%	70%	56%
2021	81%	69%	56%
2020	80%	69%	56%
2019	84%	67%	55%
2018	83%	66%	55%
2017	83%	65%	55%
2016	76%	63%	54%
2015	71%	63%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

12 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	12	14
2024	12	12	14
2023	12	12	14
2022	12	12	14
2021	12	12	14
2020	13	12	14
2019	13	12	14
2018	13	12	14
2017	13	12	14
2016	14	12	14
2015	14	12	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	11	16	13
2024	11	15	12
2023	11	14	12
2022	11	15	12
2021	11	14	12
2020	10	14	12
2019	13	13	11
2018	13	13	11
2017	9	13	11
2016	12	12	11
2015	9	11	10

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Average SAT score

1411

(Out of 1600)

1289

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	1,411	1,289	1,233
2024	1,428	1,291	1,231
2023	1,371	1,272	1,229
2022	1,286	1,266	1,230
2021	1,286	1,263	1,230
2020	1,204	1,254	1,227
2019	1,204	1,238	1,226
2018	1,103	1,235	1,226
2017	1,370	1,277	1,233
2016	1,500	1,338	1,308
2015	1,216	1,149	1,265

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	31	29	26
2024	31	29	26
2023	32	29	26
2022	32	29	26
2021	32	29	26
2020	32	29	26
2019	32	28	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$39,543

$40,829

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$39,543	$40,860	$17,997
2024	$41,992	$40,275	$17,011
2023	$40,647	$36,992	$16,191
2022	$33,932	$36,355	$15,821
2021	$32,929	$33,672	$15,331
2020	$33,727	$32,017	$15,046
2019	$31,128	$31,024	$14,791
2018	$29,824	$31,240	$14,527
2017	$28,918	$31,028	$14,161
2016	$27,508	$30,547	$13,713
2015	$26,391	$29,745	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$560

$5,653

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$560	$5,653	$1,513
2019	$425	$4,990	$1,900

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Average % on Financial Aid

39%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	39%	39%	38%
2024	46%	40%	37%
2023	46%	40%	36%
2022	46%	38%	36%
2021	46%	37%	36%
2020	46%	37%	35%
2019	47%	35%	34%
2018	47%	35%	33%
2017	37%	34%	32%
2016	32%	32%	31%
2015	44%	33%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$32,194

$27,641

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$32,194	$27,597	$9,714
2024	$32,164	$26,276	$9,498
2023	$39,746	$25,898	$8,890
2022	$24,837	$24,748	$8,717
2021	$24,747	$24,315	$8,472
2020	$23,423	$23,298	$8,370
2019	$23,423	$22,827	$7,924
2018	$18,476	$20,996	$7,471
2017	$18,313	$21,066	$7,202
2016	$17,818	$20,192	$6,993
2015	$15,278	$19,873	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

66%

62%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	66%	62%	79%
2024	38%	54%	81%
2023	43%	55%	81%
2022	38%	55%	81%
2021	38%	56%	81%
2020	38%	57%	81%
2019	38%	56%	81%
2018	50%	56%	80%
2017	50%	57%	81%
2016	50%	55%	80%
2015	45%	55%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$11.87 million

$112.36 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$11 M	$110 M	$65 M
2024	$14 M	$132 M	$65 M
2023	$8 M	$129 M	$65 M
2022	$8 M	$125 M	$67 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.52	0.61
2024	0.69	0.52	0.60
2023	0.70	0.51	0.60
2022	0.64	0.50	0.58
2021	0.65	0.49	0.57
2020	0.58	0.48	0.57
2019	0.65	0.45	0.56
2018	0.64	0.45	0.55
2017	0.61	0.46	0.54
2016	0.45	0.46	0.54
2015	0.55	0.45	0.53

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

127 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

193 Students

4,063 Students

% Asian Students

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	7%	5%
2024	12%	8%	6%
2023	12%	8%	6%
2022	17%	7%	5%
2021	17%	8%	5%
2020	17%	8%	5%
2019	9%	7%	5%
2018	12%	7%	5%
2017	10%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	11%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

108 Students

3,645 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

345 Students

3,816 Students

% Black Students

18%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	7%	8%
2024	21%	7%	8%
2023	24%	7%	8%
2022	13%	6%	8%
2021	13%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	12%	8%	9%

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# White Students

866 Students

39,391 Students

% White Students

46%

67%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	67%	59%
2024	50%	67%	60%
2023	47%	68%	60%
2022	56%	70%	62%
2021	55%	70%	63%
2020	62%	71%	64%
2019	50%	73%	64%
2018	54%	73%	65%
2017	58%	73%	66%
2016	73%	73%	66%
2015	65%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

35 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

388 Students

7,401 Students

% of Others Students

20%

13%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	13%	17%
2024	11%	12%	15%
2023	10%	11%	16%
2022	7%	12%	16%
2021	8%	11%	15%
2020	5%	10%	14%
2019	31%	9%	14%
2018	21%	9%	13%
2017	20%	9%	14%
2016	8%	9%	13%
2015	5%	7%	12%

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