For the 2025 school year, there are 75 private schools serving 12,757 students in Suffolk County, MA (there are 159 public schools, serving 75,585 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Suffolk County, MA include Winsor School, Boston College High School, and The Roxbury Latin School.
The average tuition cost is $22,151, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,370.
Top Ranked Suffolk County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Catholic Memorial![Catholic Memorial Photo - Middle schoolers work together during their start of school retreat.]( "Catholic Memorial Photo - Middle schoolers work together during their start of school retreat.")
All-boys (Catholic)
235 Baker St
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Advent School![The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier.]( "The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier.")
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Gr: NS-6 | 200 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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.]( "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) 474-5112
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5112
Gr: 7-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
17 Hale St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-3700
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 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
Cooper Community Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1891 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 445-1813
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 445-1813
Gr: K | 16 students
Cristo Rey Boston High School
(Catholic)
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 250 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
1525 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 990-6525
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 990-6525
Gr: NS-2 | 131 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
57 Holton Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grove Hall Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1295 Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Gr: K | 116 students Tuition listed
535 W Roxbury Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
Gr: NS-6 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
107 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
94 Saint Alphonsus St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Tuition listed
Pallotta Day School
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
The Roxbury Latin School![The Roxbury Latin School Photo - En route à pied to Mont Saint-Michel, 10th graders have the opportunity to participate in French or Spanish immersion during the month of June.]( "The Roxbury Latin School Photo - En route à pied to Mont Saint-Michel, 10th graders have the opportunity to participate in French or Spanish immersion during the month of June.")
All-boys
101 Saint Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
790 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-0019
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Paul Lower Mills
(Catholic)
2200 Columbia Rd
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
40 Saint Theresa Ave
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
Gr: NS-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
866 E Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-2326
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-2326
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Winsor School![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Gr: NS | 73 students
Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School
All-girls (Jewish)
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beacon Hill Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Tuition listed
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed
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Suffolk County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13 Tufts Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-0169
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-0169
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
East Boston Montessori School (Closed 2017)
Montessori School
956 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 569-1295
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 569-1295
Gr: NS-K | 29 students Tuition listed
609 E 4th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-8431
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-8431
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Holden School (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
8 Pearl Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-3940
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-3940
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Hollow Reed School (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute (Closed 2013)
Montessori School
533 Washington St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0021
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0021
Gr: K | 52 students
Knight Childrens Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
Gr: 2-9 | 21 students
Malik Academy (Closed 2019)
(Islamic)
100 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 868-2322
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 868-2322
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School (Closed 2000)
All-girls (Catholic)
11 Mayhew St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students
634 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 782-8670
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 782-8670
Gr: PK-6 | 183 students
86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
St. Anne School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
20 Como Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-3563
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-3563
Gr: K-8 | 143 students
St. Clare High School (Closed 2000)
All-girls (Catholic)
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 323-0966
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 323-0966
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students
617 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
516 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
St. Margaret School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
790 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-5621
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-5621
Gr: 1-8 | 138 students
St. Mary School (Closed 2006)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
52 Boston Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-3766
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-3766
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
St. Patrick School (Closed 2020)
(Catholic)
131 Mount Pleasant Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-3881
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-3881
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
284 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-8573
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-8573
Gr: K-8 | 179 students
St. Rose School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
580 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-2626
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-2626
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
145 Byron Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-2710
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-2710
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Suffolk County, MA include Winsor School, Boston College High School, and The Roxbury Latin School.
How many private schools are located in Suffolk County?
75 private schools are located in Suffolk County.
How much do private schools cost in Suffolk County?
The average tuition cost is $22,151, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,370.
How diverse are private schools in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County private schools are approximately 52% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Suffolk County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Suffolk County?
Which private schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Suffolk County include: School Street KinderCare vs. Mercantile KinderCare, Mercantile KinderCare vs. School Street KinderCare, The Croft School: South End vs. Kingsley Montessori School
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