What schools are available in the Boston area?
All families have the option of sending their children to public school in the city or town in which they live, at no charge, from the age of approximately five years to the age of approximately eighteen, or whenever the child finishes high school. (See the Eligibility section.) In addition, families have the option of sending their children to parochial and independent schools, which carry tuition fees ranging from approximately $2000 to $25,000 per year. The Center can provide you with a list of sample tuition figures for local schools. Private schools and programs are also available for children who are too young for regular school, as well as for children who have completed high school. (See the Eligibility section.) What are the differences among public, parochial, and independent schools? A key difference among the three school options is cost. Public schools – Public schools are provided at no charge by each city and town in the area. Parochial or religious schools – Parochial s
