For the 2026 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 8,345 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts include The Governors Academy, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, and Groton School.
The average tuition cost is $64,879, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,352.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts (2026)
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
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: K-9 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 71 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition listed
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
246 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 72 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: PK-9 | 345 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Gr: K-9 | 226 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brooks School![Brooks School Photo]( "Brooks School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7000
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 Tuition listed
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 5-12 | 456 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Fessenden School![The Fessenden School Photo]( "The Fessenden School Photo")
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: PK-9 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Groton School![Groton School Photo - Groton Circle]( "Groton School Photo - Groton Circle")
(Episcopal)
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Gr: 8-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillside School![Hillside School Photo - Soccer and lacrosse play on our new turf.]( "Hillside School Photo - Soccer and lacrosse play on our new turf.")
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
26 Powderhouse Rd
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 School St
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1223
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1223
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Gr: 9-10 | 50 students
Eagle Hill School![Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.]( "Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.")
Special Program Emphasis
242 Old Petersham Rd
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
Gr: 8-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Sunroom Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
233 Old County Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 468-0799
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 468-0799
Gr: K | 7 students Tuition listed
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