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Best Massachusetts Private Preschools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 49 private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 15,157 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Massachusetts include Dexter Southfield School, St. Agnes School, and Saint Columbkille Partnership School.
The average tuition cost is $13,228, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average tuition cost of $17,064.
82% of private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Massachusetts (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Whitinsville Christian School
Whitinsville Christian School Photo - Our actively engaged, student-focused, distinctively Christian learning environment motivates students to grow in academics, arts, athletics, and other areas, integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience.
(Calvinist)
(4)
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Gr: NS-12 | 562 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Notre Dame
Academy Of Notre Dame Photo - Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro
(Catholic)
(9)
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Gr: NS-12 | 431 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School Photo - All middle school students participate in a 1:1 iPad program, which gives each student their own iPad to use in class and at home to enhance the learning process.
(Catholic)
(4)
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Brimmer and May School
Brimmer and May School Photo - The Hastings Center opens limitless possibilities for our students with our Innovation Space, Makerspace, STEAM classroom, and Digital Media Center.
(4)
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
British International School Of Boston
British International School Of Boston Photo
Alternative School
(8)
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Overhead view of campus
(Christian)
(7)
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Espirito Santo Parochial School
Espirito Santo Parochial School Photo - ESS students, steeped in traditions
(Catholic)
(2)
143 Everett St
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
The Hartsbrook School
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
Jackson Walnut Park School
Jackson Walnut Park School Photo - Jackson Elementary
(Catholic)
(2)
200 Jackson Road
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 969-1537
Gr: NS-6 | 251 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lawrence Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Lubavitcher Yeshiva
All-boys (Jewish)
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Mount Alvernia Academy
Mount Alvernia Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
20 Manet Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 527-7540
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Perkins School For The Blind
Perkins School For The Blind Photo - A student smiles broadly at his mother as a teacher offers his right hand for a low five.
Special Education School
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7573
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
965 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 782-8031
Gr: PK-12 | 346 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & 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
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Gr: NS-12 | 755 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
399 Bishops Highway
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Agatha School
St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.
(Catholic)
440 Adams Street
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
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Columbkille Partnership School
Saint Columbkille Partnership School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Arlington St
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. Joan Of Arc School
St. Joan Of Arc School Photo - St. Joan of Arc School Pre-K to Grade 8 Learning Rooted in Christian Values. Established in 1914. During the pandemic, tours are by appointment. Mask required for all visitors. Call 413-533-1475 to schedule an appointment.
(Catholic)
(1)
587 Grattan Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 533-1475
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Joseph School
(Catholic)
(1)
90 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Gr: NS-8 | 447 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
(1)
47 Whitcomb St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo - Safely enjoying a Halloween Parade!
(Catholic)
(4)
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Mary's Catholic School
(Catholic)
330 Pratt St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
209 Essex St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 678-0266
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Stanislaus Elementary School
St. Stanislaus Elementary School Photo - Kindergarten Science Lesson on the life cycle of butterflies
(Catholic)
(1)
534 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 592-5135
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Stanislaus School
St. Stanislaus School Photo
(Catholic)
37 Rockland St
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 674-6771
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Theresa School
St. Theresa School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
192 Summer St
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Al-noor Academy
(Islamic)
20 Church St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 409-9560
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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