Top 20 Best Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 602 private daycares & preschools serving 77,799 students in Massachusetts.
The best top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Kingsley Montessori School, Wellan Montessori School and Cambridge Montessori School.
The average tuition cost is $13,586, which is lower than the Massachusetts average tuition cost of $25,529.
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bay Farm Montessori Academy
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Photo - Our Children`s House preschool/pre-k, kindergarten classrooms accommodate children in mixed-age classrooms that provide a safe, stimulating, nurturing, educational, and social foundation for future success.
Montessori School
(8)
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Grades: NS-8
| 202 students
The Brighton School
The Brighton School Photo
(10)
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Cambridge Montessori School
Cambridge Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(6)
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 students
Delphi Academy of Boston
Delphi Academy of Boston Photo - Small class sizes, big thinkers & challenging environment. Caring faculty provide personal, one-on-one attention for every child. Over 40 years of educational experience and success.
(8)
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Kingsley Montessori School
Kingsley Montessori School Photo - Elementary students exploring a geography work. A key component of the Kingsley mission is raising empathetic global citizens-students who care deeply for the world and work together to improve it.
Montessori School
(2)
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Grades: NS-6
| 300 students
Nashoba Brooks School
Nashoba Brooks School Photo
(10)
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Wellan Montessori School
Wellan Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Whitinsville Christian School
Whitinsville Christian School Photo - Our actively engaged, student-focused, distinctively Christian learning environment motivates students to grow in academics, arts, athletics, and other areas, integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience.
(Calvinist)
(4)
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Grades: NS-12
| 641 students
The Advent School
The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier.
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Grades: NS-6
| 200 students
Apple Orchard School
Apple Orchard School Photo - Based on Allandale Farm, Apple Orchard students spend much of their time outside: running in fields, feeding the chickens, caring for our barn animals, walking our goats, climbing pudding stone, building tree forts, sledding, stomping in puddles and playing in the mud.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Grades: NS-K
| 98 students
Atrium School
Atrium School Photo
(5)
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
Clark School
Clark School Photo - Discover Clark School. Providing an individualized education for students K-12 with a focus on the arts & technology in a therapeutic environment.
(12)
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Grades: NS-12
| 188 students
Fayerweather Street School
Fayerweather Street School Photo - Stop by for a visit during our annual Fall into Fayerweather: Open House on November 4 from 10 AM - 12 PM! Come and learn more about our community and our approach to progressive education. You'll get to explore our school, meet faculty and staff, talk with parents, and play on our giant slide!
Alternative School
(2)
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
The Sage School
The Sage School Photo - The "Culture of Kindness" fostered at Sage is one of the school's foundational building blocks. Students are taught early and often about the importance of inclusion and are encouraged to make their fellow Sagers feel like they belong.
(12)
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Grades: NS-8
| 153 students
173 Church St
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 657-8710
Grades: NS-8
| 260 students
Academy Of Notre Dame
Academy Of Notre Dame Photo - Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro
(Catholic)
(9)
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Grades: NS-12
| 431 students
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Grades: PK-12
| students
Belmont Day School
Belmont Day School Photo - Welcome to Belmont Day!
(3)
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Grades: NS-8
| 132 students
Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School Photo - All middle school students participate in a 1:1 iPad program, which gives each student their own iPad to use in class and at home to enhance the learning process.
(Catholic)
(4)
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Grades: NS-8
| 319 students
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
163 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Brimmer and May School
Brimmer and May School Photo - The Hastings Center opens limitless possibilities for our students with our Innovation Space, Makerspace, STEAM classroom, and Digital Media Center.
(4)
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Grades: PK-12
| 419 students
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Grades: PK-12
| 400 students
Brookwood School
Brookwood School Photo - Brookwood''s 30-acre Campus
(7)
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Grades: NS-8
| 295 students
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,022 students
Charles River School
Charles River School Photo - PreK through 8th grade students are provided with a myriad of hands-on activities that have real world applications.
(10)
6 Old Meadow Road
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-8213
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
The Chestnut Hill School
The Chestnut Hill School Photo - The Chestnut Hill School is conveniently located approximately 5 miles from downtown Boston
(9)
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Grades: NS-6
| 237 students
Cheverus Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Clark School Boston
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
Grades: NS-2
| 24 students
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Special Program Emphasis
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 307-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Overhead view of campus
(Christian)
(7)
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 432 students
1525 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 990-6525
Grades: NS-1
| 69 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 851-1594
Grades: NS-6
| 202 students
Dayspring Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
1052 Newport Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5552
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Dedham Country Day School
Dedham Country Day School Photo - Welcome to Dedham Country Day!
(1)
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Grades: NS-8
| 309 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Kingsley Montessori School, Wellan Montessori School and Cambridge Montessori School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts?
602 private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Massachusetts?
The average tuition cost is $13,586, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $25,529.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private daycares & preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Massachusetts?
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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