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Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 577 private daycares & preschools serving 77,368 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Academy Of Notre Dame, Dedham Country Day School, and Whitinsville Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $17,008, which is lower than the Massachusetts average tuition cost of $29,201.
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 577
  • # Students Served: 77,368

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 577
  • # Students Served: 77,368

Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2026-27)

Bay Farm Montessori Academy Photo
Bay Farm Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-6 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
(9)
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The Brighton School Photo
The Brighton School
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
(11)
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Cambridge Montessori School Photo
Cambridge Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
(6)
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Dedham Country Day School Photo
Dedham Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
(1)
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Delphi Academy of Boston Photo
Delphi Academy of Boston
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
(8)
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Kingsley Montessori School Photo
Kingsley Montessori School
Gr: NS-6 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14
Montessori School
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
(3)
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Wellan Montessori School Photo
Wellan Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
(4)
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Whitinsville Christian School Photo
Whitinsville Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
Calvinist
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
(4)
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The Advent School Photo
The Advent School
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 20
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
(1)
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Atrium School Photo
Atrium School
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
(8)
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Clark School Photo
Clark School
Gr: NS-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
(20)
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Map of Fayerweather Street School
Fayerweather Street School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 12
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
(2)
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Montessori Escuela Photo
Montessori Escuela
Gr: NS-K | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
107 Concord Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
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Nashoba Brooks School Photo
Nashoba Brooks School
Gr: PK-8
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 14
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
(10)
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Odyssey Day School Photo
Odyssey Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2
2 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-6050
(1)
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The Sage School Photo
The Sage School
Gr: NS-8 | 135 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
(12)
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Academy Of Notre Dame Photo
Academy Of Notre Dame
Gr: NS-12 | 444 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
(9)
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Applewild School Photo
Applewild School
Gr: NS-9 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
(5)
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Bancroft School Photo
Bancroft School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
(4)
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Belmont Day School Photo
Belmont Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Sports: 12
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
(3)
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Map of Beverly School For The Deaf
Beverly School For The Deaf
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
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Blessed Sacrament School Photo
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
(4)
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Map of The Blue Hill Montessori School
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
163 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
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Brimmer and May School Photo
Brimmer and May School
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
(4)
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British International School Of Boston Photo
British International School Of Boston
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
(8)
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Brookwood School Photo
Brookwood School
Gr: NS-8 | 295 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
(7)
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Photo
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 68
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
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Charles River School Photo
Charles River School
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
6 Old Meadow Road
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-8213
(10)
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The Chestnut Hill School Photo
The Chestnut Hill School
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
(9)
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Map of Cheverus Catholic School
Cheverus Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Catholic
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
(2)
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Map of Clark School Boston
Clark School Boston
Gr: NS-2 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
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Map of Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Gr: PK-6 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
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Covenant Christian Academy Photo
Covenant Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Christian
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
(7)
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Map of The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
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Map of The Croft School: South End
The Croft School: South End
Gr: NS-2 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
1525 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 990-6525
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577
Private Schools
77,368
Students
$17,008
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
33%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Academy Of Notre Dame, Dedham Country Day School, and Whitinsville Christian School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts?
577 private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Massachusetts?
The average tuition cost is $17,008, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $29,201.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private daycares & preschools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Massachusetts?
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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