Worcester Academy Photo - On overhead of our historic campus in the city of Worcester, MA.

Top 5 Best Worcester Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 3,217 students in Worcester, MA (there are 50 public schools, serving 26,507 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Worcester, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Worcester, MA include Worcester Academy, Bancroft School, and St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 70%.
58% of private schools in Worcester, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Worcester Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
144 Granite St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 852-5555
Grades: 7-12
| 540 students
865 Main St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 791-6496
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
781 Grove St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-5555
Grades: 7-12
| 503 students
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Montessori School
(4)
15 Jamesbury Drive
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 577-3045
Grades: NS-8
| 38 students
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy Photo - On overhead of our historic campus in the city of Worcester, MA.
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
Access Futures Child Care Center
Alternative School
799 W Boylston St Ste 3
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 438-0784
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Alhuda Academy
(Islamic)
(1)
248 East Mountain St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Center For Applied Behavioral Instruction School
Special Education School
345 Greenwood St A
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 363-0201
Grades: 2-12
| 41 students
G Stanley Hall School
Special Education School
41 Randolph Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-5060
Grades: 4-5
| 3 students
Nativity School Of Worcester
All-boys (Catholic)
67 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-0100
Grades: 5-8
| 63 students
Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
425 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 757-6200
Grades: 7-12
| 231 students
1220 Main St
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 752-5609
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
St. St.ephen School
(Catholic)
355 Grafton St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 755-3209
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Summit Academy School For Alternative Learners
Summit Academy School For Alternative Learners Photo - Small group instruction with qualified special education teachers.
Special Education School
(1)
15 Jamesbury Dr
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
Grades: 2-12
| 40 students
Venerini Academy
(Catholic)
27 Edward St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 753-3210
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Worcester Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2 Airport Drive
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 753-4732
Grades: 2-8
| 22 students
Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Academy
(Jewish)
Po Box 20707
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 752-0904
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
75 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 852-6694
Grades: NS
| 33 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
120 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(978) 537-1007
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Worcester, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Worcester, MA include Worcester Academy, Bancroft School, and St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School.
How many private schools are located in Worcester?
19 private schools are located in Worcester.
How diverse are private schools in Worcester?
Worcester private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 29%.
What percentage of students in Worcester go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Worcester are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Worcester?
58% of private schools in Worcester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private schools in Worcester are often viewed compared to one another?

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