For the 2025-26 school year, there are 86 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 23,058 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts include St. Agnes School, Saint Columbkille Partnership School, and Academy Of Notre Dame.
The average tuition cost is $7,531, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average tuition cost of $17,064.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Gr: NS-12 | 431 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
143 Everett St
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Gr: NS-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Academy![Holy Family Academy Photo]( "Holy Family Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Nichols Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-8656
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-8656
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
535 W Roxbury Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
Gr: NS-6 | 356 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
218 E. Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
200 Jackson Road
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 969-1537
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 969-1537
Gr: NS-6 | 251 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Assumption School![Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo")
(Catholic)
40 Grove St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
94 Saint Alphonsus St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Tuition listed
370 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
75 Commercial St
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-6010
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-6010
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Extracurrculars: 3
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Gr: NS-12 | 755 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
St. Agatha School![St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.]( "St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.")
(Catholic)
440 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 15
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
39 Medford Street
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-9031
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-9031
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anna School![St. Anna School Photo]( "St. Anna School Photo")
(Catholic)
213 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
254 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bridget School![St. Bridget School Photo - Academic Excellence Traditional Values Social Responsibility]( "St. Bridget School Photo - Academic Excellence Traditional Values Social Responsibility")
(Catholic)
832 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-0181
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-0181
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
249 Nahatan St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Charles School
(Catholic)
8 Myrtle St
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 18 students
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Sports: 1
587 Grattan Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 533-1475
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 533-1475
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
790 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-0019
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
217 Hubbard St
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-8550
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-8550
Gr: PK-9 | 213 students Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
696 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Gr: NS-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
132 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Gr: NS-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 15 students
47 Whitcomb St
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-0370
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-0370
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Leo School
(Catholic)
120 Main St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-1007
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-1007
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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