68 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2024 | wbjournal.com
F O C U S E D U C A T I O N & N O N P R O F I T S
Largest private high schools
Ranked by total enrollment, 2023-2024
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
916
7-12
Boys
$18,175
N/A
High school tuition for one student
Benjamin P. Horgan
(1)
1898
2
Whitinsville Christian School
279 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville 01588
508-234-8211 • whitinsvillechristian.org
647
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$16,880
N/A
High school tuition
Sarah Bowler
1928
3
Worcester Academy
81 Providence St., Worcester 01604
508-754-5302 • worcesteracademy.org
525
6-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$44,225
$60,225
Domestic high school tuition; international high
school tuition $75,225, middle school day tuition
$40,225
Kevin Breen
1834
4
Bancroft School
110 Shore Drive, Worcester 01605
508-854-9227 • bancroftschool.org
430
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$37,350
N/A
High school tuition
Stephanie Luebbers
1900
5
St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School
144 Granite St., Worcester 01604
508-852-5555 • saintpaulknights.org
426
7-12
Co-ed
$12,500
N/A
Domestic high school tuition; middle school
tuition $11,320
Michael Clark
2020
6
Lawrence Academy
26 Powderhouse Road, Groton 01450
978-448-6535 • lacademy.edu
400
9-12
Co-ed
$60,900
$75,250
Dan Scheibe
Mike Polsonetti
1792
7
Cushing Academy
39 School St., Ashburnham 01430
978-827-7000 • cushing.org
385
9-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$51,050
$75,500
Includes fees for on-campus activities,
technology, athletics and publications
Randy R. Bertin
1865
8
St. Mark's School
25 Marlboro Road, Southborough 01772
508-786-6000 • stmarksschool.org
377
9-12
Co-ed
$60,500
$76,100
Ivory D. Hills
(2)
1865
9
South Lancaster Academy
198 George Hill Road, Lancaster 01523
978-368-8544 • mysla.org
287
Pre-K-12
Co-ed
$13,000
N/A
High school tuition; elementary school starts at
$6,000
David Branum
1882
10
The Winchendon School
172 Ash St., Winchendon 01475
978-297-1223 • winchendon.org
275
9-12, postgraduate
Co-ed
$35,500
$76,000
Five-night boarding tuition is $63,000
Sean Duncan
1926
11
Notre Dame Academy
425 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609
508-757-6200 • nda-worc.org
270
7-12
Girls
$17,040
N/A
High school tuition; middle school $12,780
Marilyn Tenzca
1951
12
St. Bernard's High School
45 Harvard St., Fitchburg 01420
978-342-3212 • stbernardshighschool.org
210
9-12
Co-ed
$10,250
N/A
Joseph Cussen
(3)
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
Bro.Thomas Augustine
1976
Source: Each school via survey as of Q1-Q2 2024 and school websites. Note: N/A=not applicable.
(1) Succeeded Alex Zequeira in July
(2) Succeeded John Warren in July
(3) Succeeded Linda Anderson in July
-Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com
