Private school, catholic
Venerini Academy
Worcester, MA · Grades PK to 8 · 202 students
Can a 529 pay for Venerini Academy?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Venerini Academy is a private school serving grades pk to 8, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Venerini Academy which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Massachusetts does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Massachusetts.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Massachusetts
As of January 2026, Massachusetts is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Venerini Academy costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in Worcester
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- Bancroft SchoolGrades PK to 12
- Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction SchoolGrades 3 to 12
- Nativity School of WorcesterGrades 5 to 8
- Notre Dame AcademyGrades 7 to 12
- Our Lady of the Angels Memorial Elementary SchoolGrades PK to 8
- St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High SchoolGrades 7 to 12
- St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary SchoolGrades PK to 8
School details: Worcester, MA · Private (Catholic) · Grades PK to 8. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.