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Best Massachusetts Private High Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 1,287 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Massachusetts include Thayer Academy, Beverly School For The Deaf, and Concord Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.

Top-Ranked Private High 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
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Concord Academy
Concord Academy Photo
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 115 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Thayer Academy
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Gr: 5-12 | 686 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Youth Opportunities Upheld School
Alternative School
130 Elm St
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-0533
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students

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