For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 1,707 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Massachusetts include Concord Academy, Thayer Academy, and St. Mary's School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Massachusetts (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 115 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Gr: 5-12 | 686 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-hamra Academy
(Islamic)
435 South St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-7000
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
The Tremont School
Special Education School
57 Brown St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-4805
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-4805
Gr: 5-6 | 14 students Tuition listed
Youth Opportunities Upheld School
Alternative School
130 Elm St
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-0533
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-0533
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
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