The Fessenden School Photo

Best Massachusetts Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 4,883 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts include The Williston Northampton School, Dana Hall School, and Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
The average tuition cost is $61,142, which is higher than the Massachusetts private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,786.
7% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fay School
Fay School Photo - Fay School is located on a 66-acre campus 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States. Fay currently serves students in Kindergarten through grade nine, with an optional boarding program starting in grade seven.
(9)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: K-9 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
The Newman School
The Newman School Photo
(4)
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
(4)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Applewild School
Applewild School Photo
(5)
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: PK-9 | 345 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Bement School
The Bement School Photo
(13)
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Gr: K-9 | 226 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo
All-girls
(1)
45 Dana Road
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
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: PK-9 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Groton School
Groton School Photo - Groton Circle
(Episcopal)
282 Farmers Row
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.
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
The Macduffie School
The Macduffie School Photo - Many nations. One community.
(2)
66 School St
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Milton Academy
Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
170 Centre Street
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
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Eagle Hill School
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
Gr: 8-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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