草榴社区

Meridian Academy Photo - Students in our 8th grade Marine Science class carry out original field research in the Charles River with Sea Perches -- remotely-operated submersible vessels designed at MIT and built by the students.

Best Suffolk County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 private high schools serving 4,441 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Suffolk County, MA include The Roxbury Latin School, Boston University Academy, and Winsor School.
The average tuition cost is $26,845, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average tuition cost of $40,829.
45% of private high schools in Suffolk County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Suffolk County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Catholic Memorial
Catholic Memorial Photo - Middle schoolers work together during their start of school retreat.
All-boys (Catholic)
235 Baker St
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 469-8000
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Commonwealth School
Commonwealth School Photo - Two blocks from Copley Square, nestled in a pair of brownstones in Boston's Back Bay, the feeling of family persists at Commonwealth, and its location gives students unparalleled access to Boston's resources, fostering meaningful scholarly research, independent projects, and community service.
(1)
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
The Newman School
The Newman School Photo
(4)
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Boston Trinity Academy
Boston Trinity Academy Photo
(Christian)
(4)
17 Hale St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Boston University Academy
Boston University Academy Photo - Boston University Academy provides a "ceilingless" educational experience, one in which students' zeal for learning takes them as far as they are capable.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
British International School Of Boston
British International School Of Boston Photo
Alternative School
(8)
416 Pond Street
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.
(Catholic)
74 Union Park St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cristo Rey Boston High School
(Catholic)
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 250 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
German International School Boston
German International School Boston Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meridian Academy
Meridian Academy Photo - Students in our 8th grade Marine Science class carry out original field research in the Charles River with Sea Perches -- remotely-operated submersible vessels designed at MIT and built by the students.
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
54 Brookside Avenue
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
The Roxbury Latin School
The Roxbury Latin School Photo - En route 脿 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
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Winsor School
Winsor School Photo
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School
All-girls (Jewish)
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-7547
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Mesivta High School Of Greater Boston
All-boys (Jewish)
34 Sparhawk St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 779-0166
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students
New Beginnings Academy
(Christian)
14 Everett St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-6767
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 150 students Tuition listed
Seaport Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
(1)
197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
All-boys (Jewish)
325 Reservoir Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students Tuition listed
Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
74 Corey Rd
Brighton, MA 02135
(781) 499-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
13 Tufts Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-0169
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
956 Saratoga Street
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
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Holden School (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
8 Pearl Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-3940
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
533 Washington St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0021
Gr: K | 52 students
161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
Gr: 2-9 | 21 students
100 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 868-2322
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
11 Mayhew St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students
634 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 782-8670
Gr: PK-6 | 183 students
86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
20 Como Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-3563
Gr: K-8 | 143 students
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 323-0966
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students
617 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
516 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
790 Columbia Road
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
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
131 Mount Pleasant Ave
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
Gr: K-8 | 179 students
580 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-2626
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
145 Byron Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-2710
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students

Overview

This County (Suffolk County)
This State (MA)
# Schools
22 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,441 Students
57,195 Students
% Average Students of Color
41%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
625 Teachers
8,491 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
70%
Average Class Size
13 students
12 students
Average Number of AP Courses
23 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1397
(Out of 1600)
1289
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
29

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,845
$40,829
Average Summer Program Cost
$560
$5,653
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$27,255
$27,641
Average Acceptance Rate
66%
62%
Average Endowment Size
$61.9 million
$112.36 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
854 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%
# White Students
2,265 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
51%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 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
689 Students
7,401 Students
% of Others Students
15%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Suffolk County, MA include The Roxbury Latin School, Boston University Academy, and Winsor School.
How many private high schools are located in Suffolk County?
21 private high schools are located in Suffolk County.
How much do private high schools cost in Suffolk County?
The average tuition cost is $26,845, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $40,829.
How diverse are private high schools in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County private high schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Suffolk County?
45% of private high schools in Suffolk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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