For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 alternative private preschools serving 2,857 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Massachusetts include Lowell Day Nursery, Eliot-pearson Children's School, and British International School Of Boston.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is same as the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Massachusetts Alternative Private Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Eliot-pearson Children's School
Alternative School
105 College Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424
Gr: PK-2 | 60 students
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Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lowell Day Nursery
Alternative School
119 Hall St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-5981
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-5981
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
St. Augustine Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
26 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
75 Sgt William Terri Drive Suite 1001
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-5454
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-5454
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 13 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
Gr: PK | 30 students
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Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
521 S. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Tuition listed
1436 Long Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Extracurrculars: 15
Mastery School Of Independent Learning
Alternative School
30 Third St
Fall River, MA 02720
(774) 294-5539
Fall River, MA 02720
(774) 294-5539
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
371 W 4th St
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-0750
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-0750
Gr: NS-6 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
54 Leland St
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0038
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0038
Gr: NS-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Massachusetts include Lowell Day Nursery, Eliot-pearson Children's School, and British International School Of Boston.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Massachusetts?
15 alternative private preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts alternative private preschools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.
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