Top 3 Best Dorchester Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 3,362 students in Dorchester, MA (there are 21 public schools, serving 9,944 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in Dorchester, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Dorchester, MA include Cristo Rey Boston High School, Boston College High School and St. John Paul II Catholic Acad.-regional Office.
64% of private schools in Dorchester, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Dorchester Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Boston College High School
Boston College High School Photo - The labyrinth in our main common area provides a metaphor for the reflective journey you take through life, as well as the internal discovery of yourself.
All-boys (Catholic)
150 William T Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 1,539 students
Cristo Rey Boston High School
(Catholic)
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Grades: PK-8
| 959 students
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Crispus Attucks Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
105 Crawford St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
Grades: K
| 80 students
Little House Altern
275 E Cottage Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2180
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Grades: 3-8
| 70 students
Notre Dame Montessori
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
265 Mount Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-0101
Grades: K
| 24 students
ST. BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
(Catholic)
29 RITA RD.
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Umass/boston Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
100 Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 287-6195
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 students
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Grades: NS
| 73 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dorchester, Massachusetts

Dorchester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11 Mayhew St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
516 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883
Grades: K-8
| 105 students
790 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-5621
Grades: 1-8
| 138 students
284 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-8573
Grades: K-8
| 179 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dorchester, MA?
How many private schools are located in Dorchester, MA?
11 private schools are located in Dorchester, MA.
How diverse are private schools in Dorchester, MA?
Dorchester, MA private schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Dorchester, MA go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Dorchester, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester, MA?
64% of private schools in Dorchester, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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