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 German International School Boston, The Brighton School, and The Sage School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
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
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Gr: NS-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
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
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
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-1066
Gr: PK-2 | 84 students
2 Winch St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-3030
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-3030
Gr: NS-12 | 120 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
701 Cabot St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-8811
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 German International School Boston, The Brighton School, and The Sage School.
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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