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Dorchester Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,357 students in Dorchester, MA, 18% of all K-12 students in Dorchester, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
67% of private schools in Dorchester, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,357
  • Average Tuition: $9,013
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 73%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,357
  • Average Tuition: $9,013
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 73%
  • View Dorchester, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Dorchester Private Schools (2026)

Boston College High School Photo
Boston College High School
Gr: 7-8 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
150 William T Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5112
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Map of Cristo Rey Boston High School
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 250 students
Catholic
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
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Map of St. John Paul Ii Catholic Acad.-regional Office
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Acad.-regional Office
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
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Map of St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Catholic
790 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-0019
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Map of Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Gr: NS | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
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Map of Compass
Compass
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
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Map of Crispus Attucks Childrens Center
Crispus Attucks Childrens Center
Gr: K | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
105 Crawford St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
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Map of Little House Altern
Little House Altern
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students
275 E Cottage Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2180
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Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
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Map of Notre Dame Montessori
Notre Dame Montessori
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
265 Mount Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-0101
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Map of ST. BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
ST. BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students
Catholic
29 RITA RD.
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
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Map of Umass/boston Early Learning Center
Umass/boston Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 287-6195
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Dorchester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School
Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students
All-girls (Catholic)
11 Mayhew St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818
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Map of St. Kevin Elementary School
St. Kevin Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
Catholic
516 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883
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Map of St. Margaret School
St. Margaret School
Gr: 1-8 | 138 students
Catholic
790 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-5621
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Map of St. Peter Elementary School
St. Peter Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 179 students
Catholic
284 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-8573
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Dorchester, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

12
Private Schools
+50.0% (+4 schools) 10-yr
2,357
Students
+7.9% (+172 students) 10-yr
$9,013
Avg. Tuition
+233.8% (+$6,313) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-5.6% (-1 student) 8-yr
73%
Students of Color
+102.8% (+37.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.8% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dorchester)
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDorchester, MA Total Schools
202512
202412
202311
202210
202110
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
2,357 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025196159179
2024195156172
2023306159174
2022248162185
2021248159180
2020250155171
2019254157175
2018255157172
2017245160180
201692159178
2015273152167
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% Students of Color
73%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202573%31%34%
202473%29%34%
202346%30%33%
202234%29%33%
202134%28%32%
202037%27%32%
201938%26%31%
201838%25%31%
201742%26%32%
201694%27%32%
201536%28%32%
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0.76
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.760.630.65
20240.760.630.65
20230.670.620.65
20220.580.600.64
20210.580.600.64
20200.580.590.64
20190.580.570.63
20180.580.580.63
20170.560.550.61
20160.670.550.61
20150.550.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%5%
20244%6%5%
20235%6%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%6%4%
20204%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%6%4%
20162%5%4%
20154%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
352 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%6%9%
202415%6%9%
20237%6%9%
20229%5%8%
20219%5%9%
202010%5%9%
201912%5%8%
201812%5%8%
20178%4%8%
201622%4%8%
20158%5%8%
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# Black Students
741 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
31%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202531%7%7%
202432%7%7%
202323%7%8%
202212%6%7%
202112%6%7%
202013%6%8%
201915%6%7%
201815%6%7%
201715%6%7%
201645%6%7%
201515%7%8%
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# White Students
470 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
20%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%54%52%
202420%54%52%
202351%56%52%
202262%58%54%
202162%59%54%
202062%59%54%
201961%61%56%
201861%61%56%
201764%63%58%
20163%64%58%
201565%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
702 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
30%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202530%27%26%
202429%27%26%
202314%25%25%
202213%24%25%
202113%24%25%
202011%23%24%
20198%22%24%
20188%23%23%
20179%21%22%
201628%21%22%
20158%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
262 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259:18:111:1
20249:18:111:1
202313:18:111:1
202212:18:111:1
202112:18:111:1
202012:18:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201812:19:112:1
201712:19:112:1
201610:19:112:1
201513:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202530%67%55%
202430%67%54%
202330%67%54%
202230%67%54%
202130%67%54%
202030%66%54%
201930%66%53%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025171415
2024181415
2023181415
2022191415
2021191415
2020191415
2019191415
2018191415
2017181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
59 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025591613
2024271512
2023271411
2022271511
2021271411
2020251411
2019251311
2018251311
2017251310
201681210
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,013
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$9,013$26,485$15,012
2024$9,867$27,159$13,254
2023$9,867$25,129$12,626
2022$12,500$24,457$12,187
2021$12,500$22,623$11,800
2020$12,500$21,672$11,512
2019$12,500$20,983$11,293
2018$11,550$20,804$11,017
2017$11,550$20,615$10,708
2016$2,700$20,164$10,356
2015$2,700$19,785$9,939
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Average Endowment Size
$36.5 million
$87.87 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearDorchester, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$36 M$83 M$60 M
2024$70 M$105 M$59 M
2023$70 M$103 M$71 M
2022$70 M$100 M$76 M
2021$70 M$102 M$71 M
2020$70 M$104 M$74 M
2019$70 M$107 M$78 M
2018$70 M$127 M$67 M
2017$70 M$130 M$83 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
71%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dorchester, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Dorchester, MA include Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center, Cristo Rey Boston High School, and Boston College High School.
How many private schools are located in Dorchester?
12 private schools are located in Dorchester.
How diverse are private schools in Dorchester?
Dorchester private schools are approximately 73% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Dorchester go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Dorchester are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester?
67% of private schools in Dorchester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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