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E D U C A T I O N & N O N P R O F I T S F O C U S
Largest private high schools
Ranked by total enrollment, 2022-2023
School
Total
enrollment
Grades/
student body
Day tuition/
boarding tuition Tuition notes
Head of school/
year founded
1
St. John's High School
378 Main St., Shrewsbury 01545
508-842-8934 • stjohnshigh.org
872
(1)
7-12
Boys
$17,850
N/A
One student, high school; middle school tuition
$16,815
Alex Zequeira
(2)
1898
2
Whitinsville Christian School
279 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville 01588
508-234-8211 • whitinsvillechristian.org
647
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$15,880
N/A
High school tuition; primary school rates start
from $8,665
Rick Lukianuk
1928
3
Worcester Academy
81 Providence St., Worcester 01604
508-754-5302 • worcesteracademy.org
515
(3)
6-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$40,250
$58,250
Kevin Breen
1834
4
St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School
144 Granite St., Worcester 01604
508-753-6371 • saintpaulknights.org
426
(4)
7-12
Co-ed
$11,630
N/A
High school tuition for U.S. citizens; middle
school tuition $10,530
Michael Clark
2020
5
Lawrence Academy
26 Powderhouse Road, Groton 01450
978-448-6535 • lacademy.edu
416
(5)
9-12
Co-ed
$58,975
$73,250
Dan Scheibe
1792
6
Bancroft School
110 Shore Drive, Worcester 01605
508-854-9227 • bancroftschool.org
403
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$36,500
N/A
High school tuition
Stephanie Luebbers
1900
7
Cushing Academy
39 School St., Ashburnham 01430
978-827-7000 • cushing.org
390
(6)
9-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$49,250
$72,850
Randy R. Bertin
1865
8
St. Mark's School
25 Marlboro Road, Southborough 01772
508-786-6000 • stmarksschool.org
375
9-12
Co-ed
$55,710
$69,960
John Warren
1865
9
South Lancaster Academy
P.O. Box 1129, South Lancaster 01561
978-368-8544 • mysla.org
292
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$12,657
N/A
High school tuition; Pre-K starts from $5,187
David Branum
1882
10
The Winchendon School
172 Ash St., Winchendon 01475
978-297-1223 • winchendon.org
285
9-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$34,400
$74,500
Day tuition for Winchendon campus; 5-day
boarding option $62,250
Sean Duncan
1926
11
Notre Dame Academy
425 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609
508-757-6200 • nda-worc.org
267
7-12
Girls
$17,040
N/A
High school tuition; middile school tuition is
$12,780
Marilyn Tenzca
1951
12
St. Bernard's High School
45 Harvard St., Fitchburg 01420
978-342-3212 • stbernardshighschool.org
195
9-12
Co-ed
$8,950
N/A
Linda Anderson
1920
13
Immaculate Heart of Mary
282 Still River Road, Harvard 01451
978-456-8877 • immaculateheartschool.org
135
1-12
Co-ed
$3,000
N/A
First two children $3,000 each, $2,500 per
student for next two and $2,000 per student for
five or more
Bro.Thomas Augustine
1976
Source: Each school via survey and school websites. Note: N/A=not available.
(1) Data from Private School Review; the school reported 950 students for fall 2021.
(2) Alex Zequeira will leave Saint John's High School after the end of the 2023-24 school year.
(3) 340 day students and approximately 175 boarding students
(4) Data from Niche Review; the school reported 500 students for fall 2021.
(5) Data from Boarding School Review; the academy reported 423 students for fall 2021.
(6) Data from Boarding School Review; the academy reported 393 students for fall 2021.
-Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com
