Massachusetts Private Schools

There are 921 private schools in Massachusetts, serving 135,005 students.
The average private school tuition is $11,788 for elementary schools and $31,288 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 70% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 21% and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.
35% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
There are 6 Blue Ribbon schools, 23 all-girls schools, 29 all-boys schools, 80 Montessori schools, 147 schools offering summer programs and 617 Preschools/Day Care schools.

We take advantage of our Back Bay location by using the rich resources of the City of Boston, This lends richness and excitement to learning at Newman.

Inside and out, we believe in supporting children in active learning throughout their days at Tobin.

The Winchendon School is located in the bucolic hills of north central Massachusetts. The School has a Donald Ross designed golf course on campus.

At Miss Hall's, we understand that there are many ways to learn and many ways to teach. We feel education is both about acquiring information and skills and learning what questions to ask - of yourself, your teachers, the world. To this end, we encourage girls to listen, speak up, set ambitious goals, and pursue their unique, intellectual passions.

Delphi offers strong academics and a personal approach. The program is geared to children pre-k to 8th grade. Students are both helped and challenged. We want to see students grow, stretch, reach higher and further, and prepare them to be independent learners. The program taps into the unique beauty, talent and genius of each child.

Featured: Coyle & Cassidy High School and Middle School

St. John's Prep, built on the Xaverian values of compassion, humility, simplicity, trust and zeal.

Fay School is located on a 66-acre campus 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States. Fay currently serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade nine, with an optional boarding program starting in grade seven.

Boston University Academy provides a 'ceilingless' educational experience, one in which students' zeal for learning takes them as far as they are capable.

Next Generation Children’s Centers is very proud of one of its’ newest school in Walpole! Bright open play spaces, over-sized classrooms and state-of-the-art playground equipment are just some of the amenities built into this wonderful place for children. Our professional teaching teams prepare curriculum that will challenge your child academically as well as socially. Come take a tour of our convenient Route 109 location and see why Next Generation Children’s Centers is an amazing place for your child!Next Generation Children’s Center of Walpole is now offering child daycare services and pre-kindergarten education to the Walpole, Dover, Medfield, Norwood, and Westwood areas. We are conveniently located off of Route 109 on the Westwood/Dover/Medfield line.

Massachusetts Private Schools by County

Popular cities: Boston (23 schools), Worcester (18 schools), Framingham (17 schools), Cambridge (16 schools), Lowell (15 schools).

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Barnstable County
28 Schools
2,611 Students
9% Minority
Berkshire County
20 Schools
2,237 Students
17% Minority
Bristol County
74 Schools
10,141 Students
11% Minority
Dukes County
1 Schools
45 Students
- Minority
Essex County
105 Schools
18,795 Students
19% Minority
Franklin County
12 Schools
2,205 Students
30% Minority
Hampden County
51 Schools
6,213 Students
20% Minority
Hampshire County
16 Schools
1,731 Students
18% Minority
Middlesex County
252 Schools
36,220 Students
24% Minority
Nantucket County
3 Schools
292 Students
7% Minority
Norfolk County
124 Schools
19,882 Students
21% Minority
Plymouth County
60 Schools
7,911 Students
19% Minority
Suffolk County
76 Schools
13,092 Students
37% Minority
Worcester County
98 Schools
13,959 Students
20% Minority

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