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Best Lowell Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 1,271 students in Lowell, MA.

The private preschools in Lowell, MA include Immaculate Conception School, Hellenic American Academy, and Lowell Day Nursery.

The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.

75% of private preschools in Lowell, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Lowell Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Hellenic American Academy

(Greek Orthodox)

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(3)

41 Broadway St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 453-5422

Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Tuition listed

Immaculate Conception School

(Catholic)

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(1)

218 E. Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339

Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed

Lowell Day Nursery

Alternative School

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119 Hall St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-5981

Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Saint Michael School

(Catholic)

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21 6th St
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 453-9511

Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed

Saint Patrick School And Education Center

(Catholic)

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311 Adams St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232

Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed

C.t.i.childrens Corner D C C

Daycare / Preschool

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554 Pawtucket St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 454-3350

Gr: PK-K | 125 students

Community Christian Academy

(Christian)

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105 Princeton Blvd
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 453-4738

Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Merrimack Valley Christian Day

Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)

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(2)

1195 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 452-2462

Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Merrimack Valley Hebrew Academy (Closed 2000)

Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)

18 Academy Drive
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 452-6842

Gr: PK-6 | 41 students

Riverside School (Closed 2015)

Special Education School

34 Berry Rd
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 538-0286

Gr: 6-12 | 14 students

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

122 Andrews Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 453-4751

Gr: PK-8 | 203 students

St. Louis School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

77 Boisvert St
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 458-7594

Gr: PK-8 | 247 students

St. Stanislaus School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

368 High St
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 453-2360

Gr: K-8 | 124 students

Ste Jeanne D'arc Elementary School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

68 Dracut St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 453-4114

Gr: PK-8 | 224 students

Overview

This Town (Lowell)

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Lowell, MA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	9
2023	10
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	10
2018	12
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

1,271 Students

77,639 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	164	148	191
2024	169	145	187
2023	196	144	185
2022	197	146	188
2021	197	143	184
2020	193	139	179
2019	203	143	182
2018	198	144	181
2017	230	143	183
2016	229	142	181
2015	228	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

45%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	33%	32%
2024	48%	32%	32%
2023	46%	32%	32%
2022	44%	30%	31%
2021	44%	29%	32%
2020	45%	29%	31%
2019	40%	27%	31%
2018	41%	27%	30%
2017	42%	26%	31%
2016	44%	26%	31%
2015	44%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

78 Teachers

7,869 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	17:1	10:1	12:1
2024	17:1	10:1	12:1
2023	19:1	10:1	12:1
2022	16:1	10:1	12:1
2021	16:1	10:1	12:1
2020	15:1	10:1	12:1
2019	17:1	10:1	12:1
2018	16:1	10:1	12:1
2017	17:1	10:1	12:1
2016	17:1	10:1	12:1
2015	17:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	63%	51%
2024	68%	63%	51%
2023	68%	63%	51%
2022	50%	64%	51%
2021	50%	64%	50%
2020	50%	62%	50%
2019	50%	63%	50%
2018	25%	62%	50%
2017	25%	62%	49%
2016	25%	63%	49%
2015	25%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	16
2024	17	15	16
2023	16	15	16
2022	16	15	16
2021	16	15	16
2020	16	15	16
2019	16	15	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	16	15	16
2016	15	15	16
2015	19	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,700

$16,966

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$4,700	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$4,683	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$4,517	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$3,950	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$3,950	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$3,950	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$3,950	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$3,950	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$3,900	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$3,800	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$3,800	$8,910	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$325

$694

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$325	$543	$767
2024	$325	$550	$721
2023	$250	$565	$729

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Average % on Financial Aid

43%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	30%	31%
2024	43%	30%	30%
2023	43%	31%	30%
2022	70%	30%	29%
2021	70%	31%	29%
2020	70%	31%	29%
2019	70%	30%	28%
2018	70%	30%	27%
2017	70%	28%	26%
2016	70%	27%	25%
2015	70%	26%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$8,121

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$1,000	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$1,000	$6,550	$4,663

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	81%	83%
2024	90%	83%	88%
2023	90%	83%	88%
2022	90%	82%	88%
2021	90%	84%	88%
2020	90%	85%	88%
2019	90%	85%	88%
2018	90%	84%	88%
2017	90%	83%	88%
2016	90%	83%	88%
2015	90%	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.65	0.65
2024	0.71	0.65	0.65
2023	0.70	0.64	0.65
2022	0.73	0.63	0.64
2021	0.73	0.63	0.64
2020	0.73	0.63	0.64
2019	0.71	0.62	0.64
2018	0.72	0.62	0.64
2017	0.65	0.60	0.62
2016	0.65	0.59	0.62
2015	0.65	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

51 Students

3,267 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	7%	4%	3%
2015	7%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

146 Students

4,197 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	6%	8%
2024	9%	6%	8%
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

118 Students

5,008 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	7%	6%
2024	11%	7%	6%
2023	10%	6%	6%
2022	11%	6%	6%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	12%	6%	7%
2019	11%	6%	6%
2018	11%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%

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# White Students

547 Students

33,858 Students

% White Students

40%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	39%	45%	48%
2024	37%	44%	48%
2023	34%	47%	48%
2022	39%	49%	50%
2021	39%	50%	50%
2020	40%	50%	51%
2019	42%	53%	52%
2018	42%	52%	52%
2017	53%	55%	54%
2016	53%	56%	54%
2015	53%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

515 Students

28,802 Students

% of Others Students

37%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lowell, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	39%	38%	34%
2024	38%	39%	33%
2023	40%	37%	33%
2022	32%	35%	31%
2021	32%	34%	31%
2020	30%	33%	31%
2019	30%	32%	30%
2018	29%	33%	30%
2017	23%	31%	30%
2016	23%	31%	29%
2015	23%	30%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Lowell, MA?

The private preschools in Lowell, MA include Immaculate Conception School, Hellenic American Academy, and Lowell Day Nursery.

How many private preschools are located in Lowell?

8 private preschools are located in Lowell.

How diverse are private preschools in Lowell?

Lowell private preschools are approximately 45% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lowell?

75% of private preschools in Lowell are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Lowell are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Lowell include: Saint Michael School vs. Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception School vs. Saint Michael School

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