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Beaver Country Day School
The Chestnut Hill School Top 17 · Oldest Founding Date (MA)
Mount Alvernia Academy

Chestnut Hill ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,535 students in Chestnut Hill, MA, 58% of all K-12 students in Chestnut Hill, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
29% of private schools in Chestnut Hill, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,535
  • Average Tuition: $41,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Chestnut Hill, MA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,535
  • Average Tuition: $41,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Chestnut Hill, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Chestnut Hill ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Beaver Country Day School Photo
Beaver Country Day School
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
(1)
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Brimmer and May School Photo
Brimmer and May School
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
(4)
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The Chestnut Hill School Photo
The Chestnut Hill School
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
(9)
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Mount Alvernia Academy Photo
Mount Alvernia Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
20 Manet Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 527-7540
(3)
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Map of B C Campus School
B C Campus School
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Special Education School
140 Commonwealth Ave, Campion Hall 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
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Map of Boston College Campus School
Boston College Campus School
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
Campion Hall Rm. 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
(1)
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Map of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students
All-boys (Jewish)
325 Reservoir Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
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Chestnut Hill, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,535
Students
+4.2% (+62 students) 10-yr
$41,160
Avg. Tuition
+79.2% (+$18,190) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
+26.9% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chestnut Hill)
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearChestnut Hill, MA Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20207
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
1,535 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025219159179
2024219156172
2023225159174
2022219162185
2021221159180
2020217155171
2019295157175
2018299157172
2017295160180
2016289159178
2015295152167
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% Students of Color
33%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%31%34%
202430%29%34%
202326%30%33%
202222%29%33%
202122%28%32%
202021%27%32%
201924%26%31%
201823%25%31%
201726%26%32%
201626%27%32%
201526%28%32%
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0.57
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.570.630.65
20240.570.630.65
20230.600.620.65
20220.510.600.64
20210.510.600.64
20200.510.590.64
20190.470.570.63
20180.490.580.63
20170.470.550.61
20160.460.550.61
20150.470.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257%6%5%
20247%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%6%4%
20204%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
59 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20237%6%9%
20226%5%8%
20216%5%9%
20206%5%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
84 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%7%7%
20246%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20227%6%7%
20217%6%7%
20207%6%8%
20197%6%7%
20187%6%7%
20177%6%7%
20167%6%7%
20157%7%8%
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# White Students
817 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
62%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202562%54%52%
202462%54%52%
202359%56%52%
202269%58%54%
202169%59%54%
202069%59%54%
201971%61%56%
201870%61%56%
201771%63%58%
201673%64%58%
201571%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
274 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
21%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202521%27%26%
202421%27%26%
202322%25%25%
202213%24%25%
202113%24%25%
202013%23%24%
201912%22%24%
201813%23%23%
201712%21%22%
201610%21%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
270 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20238:18:111:1
20228:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20198:19:112:1
20188:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
20168:19:112:1
20158:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202576%67%55%
202476%67%54%
202375%67%54%
202274%67%54%
202174%67%54%
202074%66%54%
201974%66%53%
201874%65%53%
201774%64%53%
201674%64%52%
201573%64%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019151415
2018151415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025171613
2024171512
2023171411
2022171511
2021171411
2020171411
2019171311
2018171311
2017181310
2016181210
2015161110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$41,160
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$41,160$26,485$15,012
2024$46,290$27,159$13,254
2023$35,528$25,129$12,626
2022$33,953$24,457$12,187
2021$32,768$22,623$11,800
2020$31,683$21,672$11,512
2019$30,513$20,983$11,293
2018$29,395$20,804$11,017
2017$28,050$20,615$10,708
2016$23,595$20,164$10,356
2015$22,970$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202528%36%34%
202428%36%34%
202327%37%34%
202228%36%33%
202129%35%33%
202025%35%32%
201925%34%31%
201825%33%30%
201725%32%30%
201625%31%29%
201525%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$42,090
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$42,090$17,137$7,073
2024$31,343$16,262$6,930
2023$31,420$15,114$6,469
2022$25,605$14,744$6,289
2021$29,209$14,176$6,055
2020$29,209$14,234$5,921
2019$29,209$13,455$5,795
2018$29,209$12,706$5,456
2017$25,622$12,090$5,319
2016$25,622$12,060$5,105
2015$22,390$12,547$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%71%81%
202445%70%85%
202345%71%85%
202245%70%85%
202145%71%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chestnut Hill, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Chestnut Hill, MA include The Chestnut Hill School, Mount Alvernia Academy, and Brimmer and May School.
How many private schools are located in Chestnut Hill?
7 private schools are located in Chestnut Hill.
How diverse are private schools in Chestnut Hill?
Chestnut Hill private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Chestnut Hill go to private school?
58% of all K-12 students in Chestnut Hill are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chestnut Hill?
29% of private schools in Chestnut Hill are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Chestnut Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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