Most Selective Private Schools in Massachusetts
The average private school acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% per year (2023).
The most selective school in Massachusetts is Dearborn Academy, with an acceptance rate of 8%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 8%
50%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 31%
Most Selective Private Schools in Massachusetts (2023)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 8%
Grades: 3-12
575 WASHINGTON STREET
Newton, MA 02458
(781) 641-5992
Newton, MA 02458
(781) 641-5992
Rank: #22.
Groton School![Groton School Photo - Groton Circle Groton School Photo - Groton Circle]()

(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 9%
Grades: 8-12
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 12%
Grades: 9-12
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Grades: 9-12
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: K-12
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 18%
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Grades: 9-12
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: 9-12
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Rank: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: 7-12
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brooks School![Brooks School Photo Brooks School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Winsor School![Winsor School Photo Winsor School Photo]()

All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 5-12
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Grades: 9-12
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Grades: 9-12
26 Powderhouse Rd
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Grades: 9-12
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Acera
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: K-10
5 Lowell Ave.
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-6
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Rank: #2020.
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Grades: 9-12
One Lamplighter Way
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Rank: #2121.
League School Of Greater Boston
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: PK-12
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: 9-12
66 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-2000
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-2000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: 5-12
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2210
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2210
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: NS-8
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 5-12
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy![Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Photo Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Photo]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 5-8
94 Bradford St
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 989-0004
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 989-0004
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: NS-6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Rank: #3030.
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: 9-12
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5085
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5085
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Seven Hills/stetson School![Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge]()

All-boys | Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 4-12
455 South St
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 6-12
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
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