For the 2025 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 1,354 students in Worcester, MA.
The top ranked private high schools in Worcester, MA include Worcester Academy, Bancroft School, and St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.
33% of private high schools in Worcester, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Worcester Private High Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
144 Granite St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 852-5555
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 852-5555
Gr: 7-12 | 540 students
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
Center For Applied Behavioral Instruction School
Special Education School
345 Greenwood St A
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 363-0201
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 363-0201
Gr: 2-12 | 41 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
425 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 757-6200
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 757-6200
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15 Jamesbury Dr
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
Gr: 2-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Worcester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Leo Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
120 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(978) 537-1007
Worcester, MA 01603
(978) 537-1007
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed
781 Grove St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-5555
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-5555
Gr: 7-12 | 503 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Worcester, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in Worcester, MA include Worcester Academy, Bancroft School, and St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School.
How many private high schools are located in Worcester?
6 private high schools are located in Worcester.
How diverse are private high schools in Worcester?
Worcester private high schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Worcester?
33% of private high schools in Worcester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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