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Harvard Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 209 students in Harvard, MA, 17% of all K-12 students in Harvard, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
50% of private schools in Harvard, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Harvard, MA (2026)

Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
(4)
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Map of Village Nursery School
Village Nursery School
Gr: NS-PK | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool
40 Poor Farm Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-3993
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Harvard, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
209
Students
+194.4% (+138 students) 10-yr
$4,000
Avg. Tuition
+33.3% (+$1,000) 4-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
13%
Students of Color
+62.5% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-78.9% (-56.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Harvard)
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
209 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025105159179
2024105156172
202396159174
202296162185
202196159180
202071155171
201971157175
201871157172
201771160180
201671159178
201571152167
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% Students of Color
13%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202513%31%34%
202413%29%34%
20238%30%33%
20228%29%33%
20218%28%32%
20208%27%32%
20198%26%31%
20188%25%31%
20178%26%32%
20168%27%32%
20158%28%32%
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0.58
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.580.630.65
20240.580.630.65
20230.490.620.65
20220.490.600.64
20210.490.600.64
20200.290.590.64
20190.290.570.63
20180.290.580.63
20170.290.550.61
20160.290.550.61
20150.290.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%5%
20244%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%9%
20242%6%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
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# Black Students
4 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%6%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
93 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
45%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202544%54%52%
202444%54%52%
202365%56%52%
202265%58%54%
202165%59%54%
202015%59%54%
201915%61%56%
201815%61%56%
201715%63%58%
201615%64%58%
201515%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
100 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
48%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202548%27%26%
202448%27%26%
202329%25%25%
202229%24%25%
202129%24%25%
202083%23%24%
201983%22%24%
201883%23%23%
201783%21%22%
201683%21%22%
201583%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515:18:111:1
202415:18:111:1
202315:18:111:1
202215:18:111:1
202115:18:111:1
202071:18:112:1
201971:19:112:1
201871:19:112:1
201771:19:112:1
201671:19:112:1
201571:19:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$4,000$26,485$15,012
2024$4,000$27,159$13,254
2023$3,000$25,129$12,626
2022$3,000$24,457$12,187
2021$3,000$22,623$11,800
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearHarvard, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202590%71%81%
202490%70%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Harvard, MA?
2 private schools are located in Harvard, MA.
What percentage of students in Harvard go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Harvard are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harvard?
50% of private schools in Harvard are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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