Catholic

Catholic schools offer an education based on Catholic values. Research has shown that a Catholic education offers great benefits when it comes to values, academic outcomes, and cost.

There are over 60 Catholic schools in the Boston area to choose from, and most schools are not just available to Catholic children, but are also open to students of other religions.

Here are some of the advantages of a Catholic education:

Faith-Based Education
If you’re a practicing Catholic, you may value the faith-based education offered by Catholic schools.

Values
Many parents choose to send their children to a Catholic school because they prefer the values taught, compared to a public or independent school setting. This includes an emphasis on service to the community and discipline. Uniforms may not be very popular with students, but studies have found some major benefits of school uniforms, including fewer discipline issues and fewer incidences of bullying.

Academic Excellence
Catholic schools are known for their emphasis on academic excellence. Data shows that Catholic schools have a higher rate of high school graduation for minority students compared to other schools. According to the US Department of Education, 62% of Catholic school students will earn a bachelor’s degree, compared to 31% of public school graduates.

Cost
Catholic school tuition is generally much lower than that of other private schools.

Featured Catholic Schools

Cathedral High School

Cathedral High School is an urban, multicultural Catholic, college preparatory school in Boston’s historic South…
St Paul's Choir School

St. Paul’s Choir School is a Catholic school located in Cambridge, MA, serving students in…
Saint Peter Elementary School

St. Peter is a Catholic elementary school located in Cambridge, MA. The school serves girls…
Saint Peter Academy

St. Peter Academy is private school located in South Boston, MA. It serves students from…
Pope St Paul II…

Saint John Paul II School is a Catholic academy with three campuses in the Dorchester…
Fontbonne Academy

Fontbonne Academy is a Catholic high school for women located in Milton, MA. The school…
Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic High School is a respected college prep school located in the heart of…
South Boston Catholic Academy

South Boston Catholic Academy is an urban Catholic school in South Boston, serving students from…

Catholic Schools in the Boston Area

Link	Name	Type	Tuition	Academics	Size	Grades	Town
	Nativity Preparatory School	Catholic				4-8	Jamaica Plain
	St Pauls Choir School	Catholic				4-8	Cambridge
	Austin Preparatory School	Catholic				6-12	Reading
	Montrose School	Catholic				6-12	Medfield
	St Marys High School	Catholic				6-12	Lynn
	Mt Alvernia High School	Catholic				7-12	Newton
	Archbishop Williams High School	Catholic				7-12	Braintree
	Boston College High School	Catholic				7-12	Dorchester
	Cathedral High School	Catholic				7-12	Boston
	Catholic Memorial	Catholic				7-12	West Roxbury
	Ursuline Academy	Catholic				7-12	Dedham
	Xaverian Brothers High School	Catholic				7-12	Westwood
	Notre Dame Academy	Catholic				7-12	Hingham
	Pope John Xxiii High School	Catholic				7-12	Everett
	Arlington Catholic High School	Catholic				9-12	Arlington
	Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School	Catholic				9-12	Lawrence
	Central Catholic High School	Catholic				9-12	Lawrence
	Cristo Rey Boston High School	Catholic		-		9-12	Dorchester
	Fontbonne Academy	Catholic				9-12	Milton
	Bishop Fenwick High School	Catholic				9-12	Peabody
	Marian High School	Catholic				9-12	Framingham
	Jackson Walnut Park	Catholic				K-6	Newton
	St Benedict Elementary Inc.	Catholic	-			K-6	Natick
	Academy Of Notre Dame	Catholic				preK-12	Tyngsboro
	St Joseph Elementary School	Catholic				preK-5	Needham
	St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Mattapan Camp	Catholic				preK-5	Mattapan
	South Boston Catholic Academy	Catholic				preK-6	South Boston
	St Theresa of Avila School	Catholic				preK-6	West Roxbury
	Holy Name Parish School	Catholic				preK-6	West Roxbury
	Mount Alvernia Academy	Catholic				preK-6	Chestnut Hill
	St Brendan	Catholic				preK-6	Dorchester
	Our Lady Of Perpetual Help/mission Grammar School	Catholic				preK-6	Roxbury Crossing
	St John School	Catholic				preK-6	Wellesley
	St Michael Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	North Andover
	Sacred Hearts School	Catholic				preK-8	Bradford
	Lawrence Catholic Academy	Catholic				preK-8	Lawrence
	St Bernadette Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Northborough
	St Augustine Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Andover
	St Columbkille Partnership School	Catholic				preK-8	Brighton
	St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy- Neponset Campus	Catholic				preK-8	Dorchester
	St Catherine Of Siena School	Catholic				preK-8	Norwood
	St John The Baptist School	Catholic				preK-8	Peabody
	Blessed Sacrament School	Catholic				preK-8	East Walpole
	St Raphael School	Catholic				preK-8	Medford
	Cheverus Catholic School	Catholic				preK-8	Malden
	Quincy Catholic Academy	Catholic				preK-8	Quincy
	Trinity Catholic Academy	Catholic				preK-8	Brockton
	Our Lady Of Assumption School	Catholic				preK-8	Lynnfield
	Ste Jeanne D'arc Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Lowell
	St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy	Catholic				preK-8	Dorchester Center
	St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp	Catholic				preK-8	Dorchester
	St Agatha School	Catholic				preK-8	Milton
	Immaculate Conception School	Catholic				preK-8	Lowell
	St Anthony School	Catholic				preK-8	Everett
	St Patrick Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Stoneham
	St Pius V School	Catholic				preK-8	Lynn
	St Mary Of The Hills School	Catholic				preK-8	Milton
	St John School	Catholic				preK-8	Boston
	St Catherine Of Genoa School	Catholic				preK-8	Somerville
	St Francis Xavier School	Catholic				preK-8	South Weymouth
	St Mary's School	Catholic				preK-8	Melrose
	St Agnes School	Catholic				preK-8	Arlington
	Immaculate Conception School	Catholic				preK-8	Newburyport
	St Monica School	Catholic				preK-8	Methuen
	St Joseph Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Holbrook
	The Saints Academy	Catholic				preK-8	Beverly
	Sacred Heart Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Weymouth
	St Charles School	Catholic				preK-8	Woburn
	St John The Evangelist School	Catholic				preK-8	Canton
	St Mary Of The Assumption Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Brookline
	St Peter School	Catholic				preK-8	Cambridge
	Immaculate Conception	Catholic				preK-8	Revere
	St Bridget School	Catholic				preK-8	Abington
	St Joseph School	Catholic				preK-8	Wakefield
	East Boston Central Catholic School	Catholic				preK-8	East Boston
	St Mary's Catholic School	Catholic				preK-8	Mansfield
	St Paul Elementary School	Catholic				preK-8	Hingham
	St Patrick School & Education Center	Catholic				preK-8	Lowell
	Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center	Catholic\| Alternative				preK-K	Ipswich
	Walnut Park Montessori	Catholic\| Montessori				preK-K	Newton
	Braintree St Coletta Day School	Catholic\| Special Education				Ungraded-Ungraded	Braintree
	Sacred Hearts STEM School	Catholic				preK-8	Roslindale