Montrose School Photo - Each year, students read at least one work of Shakespeare and perform excerpts during the annual Merrie Month of May.

Best Norfolk County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 private high schools serving 9,562 students in Norfolk County, MA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Norfolk County, MA include Dexter Southfield School, Thayer Academy, and Milton Academy.
The average tuition cost is $38,596, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average tuition cost of $40,829.
38% of private high schools in Norfolk County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Norfolk County Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Woodward School
The Woodward School Photo - At Woodward, our vibrant community fosters deep connections, empowering young women to truly flourish. Here, students build "forever friends" and embark on a journey of self-discovery, finding their voice and purpose within a supportive, inclusive environment. It's a place where every girl belongs and thrives.
All-girls
(6)
1102 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-5610
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Archbishop Williams High School
Archbishop Williams High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
40 Independence Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 535-6051
Gr: 7-12 | 648 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cats Academy
Cats Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 8-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo
All-girls
(1)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 5-12 | 456 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Fontbonne
Fontbonne Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
League School for Autism
League School for Autism Photo
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section
Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Milton Academy
Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Gr: 7-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Norwood Montessori School
Norwood Montessori School Photo - Outside Art Time!
Montessori School
462 Walpole St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-3700
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Riverside School
Special Education School
255 Highland Ave
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ann School
(Catholic)
1 Saint Anns Rd
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 471-9071
Gr: K-9 | 299 students
St. Sebastians School
St. Sebastians School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(12)
1191 Greendale Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 449-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 380 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
SouthfieldSchool
All-girls
(1)
10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
Gr: NS-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Thayer Academy
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Gr: 5-12 | 686 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy Photo - "Sisterhood" is a word frequently used to describe friendships at Ursuline that often transcend grade levels.
All-girls (Catholic)
(5)
85 Lowder St
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 326-6161
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian Brothers High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(7)
800 Clapboardtree St
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-6392
Gr: 7-12 | 931 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bay Cove Academy
Special Education School
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Boston Higashi School
Special Education School
800 N Main St
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-0800
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Chabad Day School Of Sharon
(Jewish)
162 North Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-4269
Gr: K-11 | 86 students
Granite Academy
Special Education School
6 Columbian St
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-3945
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Home in Walpole & Clifford Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
399 Lincoln Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-7703
Gr: 5-11 | 39 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Ivy Street School
Ivy Street School Photo - Students take field trips in the community to explore Boston and New England.
Special Education School
(1)
200 Ivy Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3
The Judge Rotenberg Center
Special Education School
240 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2202
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
41 Pacella Park Drive
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 437-1300
Gr: K-12
Montrose School
Montrose School Photo - Student athletes strive to excel in their sport; even more importantly, they strive to be good teammates and fair opponents.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Gr: 6-12 | 246 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Shore Christian Academy
South Shore Christian Academy Photo - South Shore Christian Academy is a Christian private school serving students in preschool through Grade 12 from the South Shore.
(Christian)
(4)
45 Broad St
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-4340
Gr: NS-12 | 246 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sparhawk Academy
Sparhawk Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
376 ORCHARD ST
Millis, MA 02054
(617) 727-4295
Gr: 3-10 | 95 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Norfolk County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311
Gr: NS-PK
468 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-6329
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
30 Seton Way
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 963-5110
Gr: K-7 | 30 students
210 Pleasant St
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-8425
Gr: K | 21 students
22 Pray Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-8080
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
121 Crescent St
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-5237
Gr: K-9 | 127 students
10 Atwood St
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-1510
Gr: NS-8 | 193 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Norfolk County)
This State (MA)
# Schools
32 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
9,562 Students
57,195 Students
% Average Students of Color
25%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,532 Teachers
8,491 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
70%
Average Class Size
12 students
12 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1286
(Out of 1600)
1289
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
29

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$38,596
$40,829
Average Summer Program Cost
$475
$5,653
Average % on Financial Aid
42%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$28,841
$27,641
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
62%
Average Endowment Size
$95.83 million
$112.36 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.52
# American Indian Students
44 Students
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
694 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
388 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
685 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
6,875 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
70%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
35 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
1,198 Students
7,401 Students
% of Others Students
12%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Norfolk County, MA include Dexter Southfield School, Thayer Academy, and Milton Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Norfolk County?
29 private high schools are located in Norfolk County.
How much do private high schools cost in Norfolk County?
The average tuition cost is $38,596, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $40,829.
How diverse are private high schools in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County private high schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Norfolk County?
38% of private high schools in Norfolk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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