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Best Massachusetts Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 2,689 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Massachusetts include Our Lady Of Perpetual Help/mission Grammar School, Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech, and League School for Autism.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
39% of private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Massachusetts (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Clark School Boston
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
Gr: NS-2 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
Gr: PK-6 | 15 students Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition listed
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: PK-9 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
League School for Autism
League School for Autism Photo
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
94 Saint Alphonsus St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Tuition listed
St. Charles School
(Catholic)
8 Myrtle St
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 18 students
St. Joan Of Arc School
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(Catholic)
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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
865 Main St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 791-6496
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Tuition listed
Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
37 Erie Ave
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Epiphany School
(Episcopal)
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Glcac Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
581 Andover St
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 681-4910
Gr: K | 17 students
The Kids Place Inc
Daycare / Preschool
2149 Boston Rd
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-8898
Gr: NS-K | 13 students
Over The Rainbow
Daycare / Preschool
6 Washington St Ste 6
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-6844
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Piccolo Mondo Learning Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
680 Mechanic Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-2764
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students
47 Nichols Ave
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-6979
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Avg. class size: 14 students
Shrewsbury Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
138 North Quinsigamond Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 755-3922
Gr: PK-K | 61 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
So Shore Day Care.-quincy Pre-school
Daycare / Preschool
146 E Squantum Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(781) 331-8505
Gr: NS | 68 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Willie Ross School For The Deaf
Special Education School
32 Norway St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0374
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students

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