Dexter Southfield School Photo

Best 02445 Massachusetts Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 3,313 students in 02445, MA.
The top ranked private preschools in 02445, MA include Dexter Southfield School, St. Mary Of The Assumption School, and The Park School.
The average acceptance rate is 55%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private preschools in 02445, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top Ranked 02445 Massachusetts Private Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Apple Orchard School
Apple Orchard School Photo - Based on Allandale Farm, Apple Orchard students spend much of their time outside: running in fields, feeding the chickens, caring for our barn animals, walking our goats, climbing pudding stone, building tree forts, sledding, stomping in puddles and playing in the mud.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate listed
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section
Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Park School
The Park School Photo - Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of metropolitan Boston.
(1)
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo - Safely enjoying a Halloween Parade!
(Catholic)
(4)
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
SouthfieldSchool
All-girls
(1)
10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
Gr: NS-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in 02445 Massachusetts

02445, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311
Gr: NS-PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in 02445, MA?
The top ranked private preschools in 02445, MA include Dexter Southfield School, St. Mary Of The Assumption School, and The Park School.
How many private preschools are located in 02445?
8 private preschools are located in 02445.
How diverse are private preschools in 02445?
02445 private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in 02445?
50% of private preschools in 02445 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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