Best Massachusetts Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 869 private schools serving 128,208 students in Massachusetts (there are 1,847 public schools, serving 911,529 students). 12% of all K-12 students in Massachusetts are educated in private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

The average private school tuition is $22,533 for elementary schools and $37,516 for high schools (view national tuition averages).

The best private schools in Massachusetts include Middlesex School, The Rivers School and Groton School.

The average acceptance rate is 70% (view national acceptance rates). Minority enrollment is 30% and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.

33% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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!

Commonwealth School Photo - Two blocks from Copley Square, nestled in a pair of brownstones in Boston's Back Bay, the feeling of family persists at Commonwealth, and its location gives students unparalleled access to Boston's resources, fostering meaningful scholarly research, independent projects, and community service.

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.

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.

Miss Hall's School Photo - "The best thing about MHS is how friendly everyone is and how easy it is to become part of the community. I had an abundance of new friends on the first day of orientation, and I had bonded with my teachers by the end of the first week of classes." - Current Student

Fusion Academy Newton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.

Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Catholic Memorial Photo - The Class of 2023 applaud their fellow grads during the commencement ceremony

Clark School Photo - Clark School's beautiful New England campus, located in Rowley, MA across from the Ipswich Country Club. Clark offers small class sizes with only 160 students total grades K-12.

Boston Trinity Academy Photo - Graduation 2019

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.

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.

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.

Milestones Day School Photo - Milestones Day School

Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Schools by County (2024)

County

# Schools

# Students

% of K-12 Students in Private Schools

Barnstable County

2,602

10%

Berkshire County

1,993

12%

Bristol County

9,107

10%

Dukes County

Essex County

18,526

14%

Franklin County

2,143

19%

Hampden County

5,036

Hampshire County

1,944

10%

Middlesex County

246

33,866

14%

Nantucket County

251

13%

Norfolk County

120

19,854

17%

Plymouth County

7,663

Suffolk County

12,894

15%

Worcester County

12,284

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Massachusetts?

The best private schools in Massachusetts include Middlesex School, The Rivers School and Groton School.

How many private schools are located in Massachusetts?

869 private schools are located in Massachusetts.

How much do private schools cost in Massachusetts?

The average private school tuition in Massachusetts is $22,533 for elementary schools and $37,516 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts private schools are approximately 30% minority students (view national minority students).

What percentage of students in Massachusetts go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Massachusetts are educated in private schools (compared to national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Massachusetts?

33% of private schools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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