#1 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
A+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
Private schools in Dorchester, MA with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
Boston College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys1,439 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
The only all-girls school in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll girls69 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dorchester, MA
B+Overall grade230 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
St. Brendan School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
B+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
St. John Paul II Academy, Neponset
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
BOverall grade292 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Dorchester, MA
St. John Paul Lower Mills
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
B-Overall grade340 students14 students per teacher
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