Bay Farm Montessori Academy Photo - Our Children`s House preschool/pre-k, kindergarten classrooms accommodate children in mixed-age classrooms that provide a safe, stimulating, nurturing, educational, and social foundation for future success.

Best Massachusetts Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,087 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Massachusetts include Bay Farm Montessori Academy, Quincy Catholic Academy, and Eliot-pearson Children's School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
20% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Massachusetts (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bay Farm Montessori Academy
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Photo - Our Children`s House preschool/pre-k, kindergarten classrooms accommodate children in mixed-age classrooms that provide a safe, stimulating, nurturing, educational, and social foundation for future success.
Montessori School
(8)
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Gr: NS-6 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eliot-pearson Children's School
Alternative School
105 College Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424
Gr: PK-2 | 60 students
Haggerty School
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Gr: K-6 | 279 students
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy Photo
(Jewish)
(1)
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Quincy Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
370 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
40 Saint Theresa Ave
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
Gr: NS-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boston Children's School
Boston Children's School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed
Discovery Daycare Center
Daycare / Preschool
25 Messenger St
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 643-3399
Gr: PK-1 | 117 students
Gorse Childrens Center
Vocational/Technical School
27 Morgan St
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 533-9819
Gr: PK-3 | 144 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Hands-on Montessori School
Hands-on Montessori School Photo - Capturing snowflakes!
Montessori School
(3)
12 Creeden Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4667
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Keystone Montessori School
Keystone Montessori School Photo - Keystone children learn to work independently and are given tools to manage their time and workload through self awareness..
Montessori School
(7)
55 Middlesex Street
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-2929
Gr: NS-6 | 74 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
24 Norwood Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 342-9270
Gr: PK-3 | 16 students
The Loft School Of Marion
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Gr: K-1 | 62 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Vineyard Montessori School
Montessori School
286 Main St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-4090
Gr: PK-7 | 87 students

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