Best Massachusetts Alternative Private Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 34 alternative private schools serving 1,670 students in Massachusetts.
The best top ranked alternative private school in Massachusetts include Easton Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
12% of alternative private schools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Top Ranked Massachusetts Alternative Private Schools (2021-22)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Burlington
Alternative School
100 Summit Drive, Suite 200
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 512-0505
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 512-0505
Grades: 5-11
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Hingham
Alternative School
99 Derby Street, Suite 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 793-0788
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 793-0788
Grades: 5-11
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Newton
Alternative School
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton, MA 02464
(617) 597-4920
Newton, MA 02464
(617) 597-4920
Grades: 5-11
| n/a students
575 Virginia Rd., Suite 100
Concord, MA 01742
(781) 235-4805
Concord, MA 01742
(781) 235-4805
Grades: 5-12
| 43 students
Easton Country Day School
Alternative School
91 Center St
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 238-3504
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 238-3504
Grades: NS-K
| 52 students
Access Futures Child Care Center
Alternative School
799 W Boylston St Ste 3
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 438-0784
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 438-0784
Grades: PK
| 30 students
The Accord School
Alternative School
74 Accord Park Dr
Norwell, MA 02061
(508) 232-0712
Norwell, MA 02061
(508) 232-0712
Grades: 6-10
| 22 students
210 South Avenue
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 891-1011
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 891-1011
Grades: PK-K
| 79 students
Campus Kinder Haus
Alternative School (Christian)
162 Old Colony Ave
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 328-5530
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 328-5530
Grades: PK-K
| 115 students
521 S. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Cottage Hill Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
83 Hospital Rd
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 652-1117
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 652-1117
Grades: 5-10
| 9 students
Country Montessori Preschool Of Sutton
Alternative School
30 Burbank Rd
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 865-4223
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 865-4223
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center
Alternative School (Roman Catholic)
10 Jeffreys Neck Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-4288
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-4288
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Eliot-pearson Children's School
Alternative School
105 College Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424
Grades: PK-2
| 60 students
54 French King Hwy
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-8055
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-8055
Grades: 5-9
| 11 students
Garden Of Knowledge
Alternative School
40 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-6050
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 32 students
Greater Visions Childrens Center
Alternative School
180 Old Westford Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-2539
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-2539
Grades: PK-4
| 81 students
110 Boston Rd
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6179
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6179
Grades: PK-K
| 136 students
Hollow Reed School
Alternative School
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
389 Main St
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9800
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9800
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
The Kathy Herward Child Care Center
Alternative School
310 Lowell St Stop 237
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 783-8560
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 783-8560
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Keys Of The Kingdom Christian
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
33 N Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-2616
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-2616
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Lowell Day Nursery
Alternative School
119 Hall St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-5981
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-5981
Grades: PK-K
| 84 students
The Meadowridge Academy![The Meadowridge Academy Photo - Meadowridge Academy dining room.]( "The Meadowridge Academy Photo - Meadowridge Academy dining room.")
Alternative School
664 Stevens Rd
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 677-8740
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 677-8740
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Mrs Alexander's School
Alternative School
80 Lothrop St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-1868
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-1868
Grades: PK-K
| 63 students
133 Tremont Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5502
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5502
Grades: K-5
| 52 students
Plumfield Academy![Plumfield Academy Photo - Students regularly participate in school-wide celebrations for holidays and other special occasions. Here, young boys spend time in the kitchen, learning about meal preparation by preparing the meal for the whole school to eat together.]( "Plumfield Academy Photo - Students regularly participate in school-wide celebrations for holidays and other special occasions. Here, young boys spend time in the kitchen, learning about meal preparation by preparing the meal for the whole school to eat together.")
Alternative School
123 Dayton Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 304-0273
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 304-0273
Grades: 1-8
| 48 students
Shrewsbury Childrens Center
Alternative School
138 North Quinsigamond Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 755-3922
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 755-3922
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
South Shore Conservatory Of Music Preschool
Alternative School
1 Conservatory Dr
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-7565
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-7565
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Theophany School
Alternative School (Greek Orthodox)
754 Greendale Ave
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-3058
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-3058
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
54 Leland St
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0038
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0038
Grades: NS-8
| 81 students
91 Oakham Rd
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6690
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Van Der Kolk Glenhaven Academy
Alternative School
56 Framingham Rd 58
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 481-8077
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 481-8077
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Youth Opportunities Upheld School
Alternative School
130 Elm St
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-0533
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-0533
Grades: 8-12
| 28 students
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