For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 3,461 students in Brookline, MA.
The top ranked private preschools in Brookline, 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%.
Top Ranked Brookline Private Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate listed
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
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
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
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
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
New England Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Brookline, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brookline Knowledge Beginnings (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311
Gr: NS-PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Brookline, MA?
The top ranked private preschools in Brookline, MA include Dexter Southfield School, St. Mary Of The Assumption School, and The Park School.
How many private preschools are located in Brookline?
9 private preschools are located in Brookline.
How diverse are private preschools in Brookline?
Brookline private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.
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