The average private preschool acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 81% per year (2025-26).
The most selective school in Massachusetts is Apple Orchard School, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 20%
80%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 55%
Most Selective Private Preschools in Massachusetts (2025-26)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-K
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-6
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Rank: #77.
League School for Autism![League School for Autism Photo]( "League School for Autism Photo")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: PK-12
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: NS-8
39 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Grades: PK-8
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Rank: #1212.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: NS-6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: PK-8
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
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: #1818.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: PK-9
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
739 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-1700
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-1700
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
130 Pleasant Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-8571
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-8571
Rank: #2121.
Friends Academy![Friends Academy Photo - In the classrooms...]( "Friends Academy Photo - In the classrooms...")
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Grades: PK-8
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Rank: #2222.
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Grades: NS-8
2 Old Pickard Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-9874
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-9874
Rank: #2323.
Montessori Escuela![Montessori Escuela Photo]( "Montessori Escuela Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Grades: NS-K
107 Concord Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Rank: #2424.
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Grades: PK-8
400 S Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2299
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2299
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
248 East Mountain St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-K
248 Lynn Fells Parkway
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 484-0600
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 484-0600
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
8000 Great Meadow Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 355-7317
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 355-7317
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
St. Mary's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
330 Pratt St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
37 Erie Ave
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Grades: NS-6
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Grades: PK-8
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Rank: #3434.
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: NS-12
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Rank: #35 - 4235. - 42.
Bridgeview Montessori School![Bridgeview Montessori School Photo]( "Bridgeview Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-6
885 Sandwich Rd
Sagamore, MA 02561
(508) 888-3567
Sagamore, MA 02561
(508) 888-3567
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Massachusetts average private preschools acceptance rate is 81% for 2025-26.
What are the most selective private preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private preschools in Massachusetts include Apple Orchard School, Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy and Shady Hill School.
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