Dexter Southfield School Photo

Best Brookline Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 2,222 students in Brookline, MA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Brookline, MA include Dexter Southfield School, Maimonides, and SouthfieldSchool.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.
33% of private high schools in Brookline, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

Top-Ranked Brookline Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
Bay Cove Academy
Special Education School
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Ivy Street School
Ivy Street School Photo - Students take field trips in the community to explore Boston and New England.
Special Education School
(1)
200 Ivy Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

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

Overview

This Town (Brookline)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,222 Students
57,195 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
396 Teachers
8,486 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
96%
70%
Average Class Size
13 students
12 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
16 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$51,069
$40,829
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
62%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$112.36 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
62 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,406 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
35 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
676 Students
7,401 Students
% of Others Students
30%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Brookline, MA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Brookline, MA include Dexter Southfield School, Maimonides, and SouthfieldSchool.
How many private high schools are located in Brookline?
6 private high schools are located in Brookline.
How diverse are private high schools in Brookline?
Brookline private high schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Brookline?
33% of private high schools in Brookline are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

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