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Dana Hall School Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (MA)
Tenacre Country Day School Top 18 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (MA)

Wellesley Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 793 students in Wellesley, MA, 48% of all K-12 students in Wellesley, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 35%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 73%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Wellesley Private Schools (2026-27)

Dana Hall School Photo
Dana Hall School
Gr: 5-12 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
(1)
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Tenacre Country Day School Photo
Tenacre Country Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
(4)
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Map of North American Hockey Academy
North American Hockey Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students
All-girls | Specialized Curriculum
900 Worcester St
Wellesley, MA 02482
(508) 277-9752
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Map of Wellesley Montessori School
Wellesley Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students
Montessori School
79 Denton Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 237-6670
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Wellesley, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

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St. Paul School
Gr: NS-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
10 Atwood St
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-1510
(2)
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Wellesley, MA Private School Trends

4
Private Schools
793
Students
$53,588
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
32%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wellesley)
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
853 Schools
# Students
793 Students
126,233 Students
% Students of Color
32%
32%
0.51
0.63
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
19 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
<1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,791 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
7,564 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
71 Students
8,693 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
551 Students
67,896 Students
% White Students
68%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
126 Students
33,186 Students
% of Others Students
16%
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
122 Teachers
15,776 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
84%
68%
Average Class Size
12 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1289
Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
29
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$53,588
$26,639
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$41,866
$18,788
Average Endowment Size
$70 million
$94.31 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
35%
73%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
22 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wellesley, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Wellesley, MA include Tenacre Country Day School and Dana Hall School.
How many private schools are located in Wellesley?
4 private schools are located in Wellesley.
What percentage of students in Wellesley go to private school?
48% of all K-12 students in Wellesley are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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