Top 10 Best Essex County Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 70 private preschools serving 9,962 students in Essex County, MA.
The best top ranked private preschools in Essex County, MA include Our Lady Of Assumption School, Covenant Christian Academy and Harborlight Montessori.
The average tuition cost is $18,864, which is higher than the Massachusetts private preschool average tuition cost of $13,586.
30% of private preschools in Essex County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Essex County Private Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
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.
(13)
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Grades: NS-12
| 188 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
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
Harborlight Montessori
Harborlight Montessori Photo
Montessori School
(1)
243 Essex Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-1008
Grades: NS-8
| 296 students
The Islamic Academy For Peace
(Islamic)
125 Oakland Ave
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 975-7335
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Lawrence Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
503 Lynnfield St
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 595-3487
Grades: NS-K
| 70 students
Our Lady Of Assumption School
Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
40 Grove St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
The Pike School
The Pike School Photo - Combine support, encouragement, and inspiration, and the sky's the limit. That's the power of positive energy. That's The Pike School!
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Grades: PK-9
| 452 students
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
St. Augustine Elementary School
(Catholic)
26 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Grades: NS-8
| 450 students
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 949-1213
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
St. Michael Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
80 Maple Ave
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
St. Pius V School
(Catholic)
28 Bowler St
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 593-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
545 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1700
Grades: PK-9
| 408 students
Tower School
Tower School Photo
75 West Shore Drive
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 243 students
Andover School Of Montessori
Andover School Of Montessori Photo
Montessori School
(1)
400 S Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2299
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
Annisquam Kindergarten Inc
Daycare / Preschool
1123 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-2814
Grades: NS-PK
| 40 students
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 76 students
Bridge To Learning Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
567 Lowell St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-2215
Grades: PK-K
| 76 students
Bright Horizons at Beverly Cummings Center
Daycare / Preschool
100 Cummings Ctr
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-4252
Grades: NS-PK
| students
The Chapel School
Daycare / Preschool
26 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8414
Grades: NS-PK
| 177 students
The Childrens Castle
Daycare / Preschool
694 Main St Ste 6
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-2919
Grades: PK-K
| 97 students
Childrens Montessori Center
Montessori School
12 Bradstreet Ave. Danvers, MA 01923
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Childrens Workshop Montessori
Montessori School
53 Robert Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-8687
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Christ Church Parish Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
149 Asbury St
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-7892
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Community Kindergarten Of Methuen
Daycare / Preschool
90 Broadway
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-5706
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
10 Jeffreys Neck Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-4288
Grades: PK-K
| 83 students
Daniel Lucy Way KinderCare
Daniel Lucy Way KinderCare Photo - Daniel Lucy Way KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1 Daniel Lucy Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-5649
Grades: NS-PK
| 40 students
Devereux School
Montessori School
44 Smith St
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0029
Grades: PK-3
| 67 students
Faith Christian School
(Baptist)
384 Washington St
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-8856
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Fellowship Christian Academy
(Christian)
(4)
1 Fellowship Way
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-9373
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Glcac Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
581 Andover St
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 681-4910
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
Glen Urquhart School
Glen Urquhart School Photo
(5)
74 Hart St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1064
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
248 Lynn Fells Parkway
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 484-0600
Grades: NS-K
| 12 students
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Essex County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
50 Blaney St
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 595-5859
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
31 Trinity Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-3007
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Lakeside School (Closed 2006)
All-boys | Special Education School
629 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0250
Grades: 4-9
| 25 students
Messiah Lutheran Day School (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
708 Lowell Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-6591
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-9761
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
84 Union Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-3040
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
23 Hawley Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 682-8937
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
60 Prospect St
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-3455
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
160 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-4773
Grades: PK-8
| 150 students
56 Oak Ter
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 521-4256
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
301 Haverhill St
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 685-2091
Grades: K-9
| 241 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Essex County, MA?
The top ranked private preschools in Essex County, MA include Our Lady Of Assumption School, Covenant Christian Academy and Harborlight Montessori.
How many private preschools are located in Essex County, MA?
70 private preschools are located in Essex County, MA.
How much do private preschools cost in Essex County, MA?
The average tuition cost is $18,864, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $13,586.
How diverse are private preschools in Essex County, MA?
Essex County, MA private preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Essex County, MA?
30% of private preschools in Essex County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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