The Sage School Photo - Summer Sage offers six weeks of enrichment-based, hands-on workshops for curious and motivated students starting at 3 or 4 years old through Grade 6. Our wide variety of workshops allow students to explore their passions with like-minded peers. Classes are offered in-person on our campus in Foxboro, MA! Students have the option to attend morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions.

Best Massachusetts Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 2,007 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Massachusetts include The Sage School, The Brighton School, and German International School Boston.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
10% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Brighton School
The Brighton School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(10)
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Sage School
The Sage School Photo - Upper School Students explore collaboration and communication on our Morahan Low Elements Course.
Special Program Emphasis
(12)
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Gr: NS-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
German International School Boston
German International School Boston Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 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
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
Maimonides School Elementary Section
Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Hundred Acre School Heritage Museums And Gardens
Special Program Emphasis
67 Grove St
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 564-1430
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Pakachoag Acres-millbury
Special Program Emphasis
08 Millbury Avenue Millbury, MA 01527
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-1066
Gr: PK-2 | 84 students
Sudbury Valley School
Sudbury Valley School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
2 Winch St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-3030
Gr: NS-12 | 120 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Photo - Waldorf School at Moraine Farm was founded in 1986 as the Cape Ann Waldorf School in Gloucester, MA. In 2010 we moved to our current, permanent location on 10 acres of the historic Moraine Farm property in Beverly.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
701 Cabot St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-8811
Gr: NS-6 | 117 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Massachusetts include The Sage School, The Brighton School, and German International School Boston.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Massachusetts?
10 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Massachusetts.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Massachusetts?
10% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

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