For the 2025-26 school year, there are 34 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 4,968 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts include Landmark High School, Lexington Christian Academy, and St. John The Evangelist School.
The average tuition cost is $32,883, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,467.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buxton School![Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!]( "Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!")
Special Program Emphasis
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 339-3727
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 339-3727
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
259 Prospect Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Grove Hall Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1295 Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Gr: K | 116 students Tuition listed
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Gr: 2-12 | 316 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Bartlett Ave
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
696 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Gr: NS-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Marys High School![St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.]( "St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.")
(Catholic)
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
311 Adams St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed
Schechter Boston![Schechter Boston Photo]( "Schechter Boston Photo")
(Jewish)
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Gr: NS-8 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Anchor Academy
Special Education School
49 Plymouth St
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Gr: 9-10 | 50 students
Berkshire Waldorf School
Waldorf School
35 W Plain Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Gr: NS-8 | 206 students Tuition listed
Center School
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Gr: 2-12 | 68 students
Chicopee Child Dev. Center
Daycare / Preschool
989 James Street
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Gr: PK | 50 students Tuition listed
521 S. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Tuition listed
Evergreen Center
Special Education School
345 Fortune Blvd
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Gr: 4-12 | 92 students
450 Pleasant St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students
Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside
Special Education School
788 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students
Landmark Elementarymiddle School
Special Education School
167 Bridge Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3188
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3188
Gr: 2-8 | 183 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Loft School Of Marion
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Gr: K-1 | 62 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Meadowridge Pelham Academy
All-girls | Special Education School
13 Pelham Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students
Mill Pond School
Special Education School
91 Old Acre Rd
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 237-0448
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 237-0448
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students
51 Bates Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center![Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...]( "Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...")
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Gr: 3-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
The New England Center For Children
Special Education School
33 Turnpike Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Gr: Inquire with school | 231 students Tuition listed
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
163 Gale Rd
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-4680
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-4680
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4
283 Pleasant St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Gr: NS-6 | 123 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Gr: NS-6 | 112 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Venerini Academy
(Catholic)
27 Edward St
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 753-3210
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 753-3210
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Willow Hill School
Special Education School
98 Haynes Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-2581
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-2581
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Tuition listed
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