For the 2023-24 school year, there are 34 private schools belonging to state or regional independent school association serving 5,261 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The best top ranked belonging to state or regional independent school association private schools in Massachusetts include Cambridge Montessori School, Lexington Christian Academy and St. John The Evangelist School.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging To State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 students
48 Bartlett Ave
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 284 students
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Grades: 5-12
| 275 students
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Grades: 2-12
| 316 students
696 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Grades: NS-8
| 256 students
St. Joseph Preparatory High School
(Catholic)
617 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
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(Catholic)
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
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Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Grades: NS-8
| 424 students
Anchor Academy
Special Education School
49 Plymouth St
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
Berkshire Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
38 W Plain Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Center School
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Grades: 1-12
| 76 students
Chicopee Child Dev. Center
Daycare / Preschool
989 James Street
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Grades: PK
| 50 students
521 S. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Grades: PK-6
| 95 students
Evergreen Center
Special Education School
345 Fortune Blvd
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Grades: 2-12
| 108 students
259 Prospect Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
G Stanley Hall School
Special Education School
41 Randolph Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-5060
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-5060
Grades: 4-5
| 3 students
Grove Hall Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1295 Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Grades: K
| 116 students
450 Pleasant St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside
Special Education School
788 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
25 Washington Ct
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
The Loft School Of Marion
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Grades: K-1
| 62 students
Meadowridge Pelham Academy
All-girls | Special Education School
13 Pelham Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
51 Bates Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Grades: 3-8
| 69 students
The New England Center For Children
Special Education School
33 Turnpike Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
Paige Academy
Special Program Emphasis
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 442-5419
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 442-5419
Grades: PK-K
| 106 students
ST. BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
(Catholic)
29 RITA RD.
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
283 Pleasant St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Grades: NS-6
| 123 students
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Grades: NS-8
| 210 students
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