For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,437 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts include Cambridge Montessori School, Schechter Boston, and St. John The Evangelist School.
The average tuition cost is $19,877, which is higher than the Massachusetts private preschool average tuition cost of $16,935.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
311 Adams St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Tuition listed
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(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
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
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
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
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
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
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