For the 2026 school year, there are 25 private high schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport serving 9,615 students in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked offering cheering sport private high schools in Massachusetts include Cathedral High School, Austin Preparatory School, and Academy Of Notre Dame.
The average tuition cost is $22,253, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average tuition cost of $40,829.
80% of private high schools offering cheering sport in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of the Nazarene).
Top Private High Schools Offering Cheering Sport in Massachusetts (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1 Ames Hill Dr
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Gr: 6-12 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Gr: NS-12 | 444 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
40 Independence Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 535-6051
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 535-6051
Gr: 7-12 | 648 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16 Medford St
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 646-7770
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 646-7770
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 813 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Fenwick High School![Bishop Fenwick High School Photo]( "Bishop Fenwick High School Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19
Bishop Stang High School![Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.]( "Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.")
(Catholic)
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
738 Court St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6161
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6161
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Cathedral High School![Cathedral High School Photo - Cathedral 7-12 High School students are challenged by a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and enriched through a selection of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services.]( "Cathedral High School Photo - Cathedral 7-12 High School students are challenged by a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and enriched through a selection of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services.")
(Catholic)
74 Union Park St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fontbonne![Fontbonne Photo]( "Fontbonne Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
Lowell Catholic![Lowell Catholic Photo - Although two-thirds of our students practice the Catholic faith, our students represent a variety of faith backgrounds.]( "Lowell Catholic Photo - Although two-thirds of our students practice the Catholic faith, our students represent a variety of faith backgrounds.")
(Catholic)
530 Stevens St
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 452-1794
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 452-1794
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
99 Crystal St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-3098
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-3098
Gr: 9-12 | 762 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
203 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8222
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8222
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15
Perkins School For The Blind![Perkins School For The Blind Photo - A student smiles broadly at his mother as a teacher offers his right hand for a low five.]( "Perkins School For The Blind Photo - A student smiles broadly at his mother as a teacher offers his right hand for a low five.")
Special Education School
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7573
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7573
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
399 Bishops Highway
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition 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
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.]( "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
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
36 Essex Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-6200
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Cushing Centers![Cardinal Cushing Centers Photo - Our educational and vocational programs provide a full complement of services including; speech, occupational, and physical therapies, art and music therapy, and adapted physical education.]( "Cardinal Cushing Centers Photo - Our educational and vocational programs provide a full complement of services including; speech, occupational, and physical therapies, art and music therapy, and adapted physical education.")
Special Education School
405 Washington St
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-6371
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-6371
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13
Nazarene Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
Gr: K-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 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
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