The average private preschool in Massachusetts has 147 students (2025).
The largest private preschool in Massachusetts is Buckingham Browne & Nichols School with 1,043 students.
School Size Range: 378
1,043
Avg. School Size: 517
Largest Massachusetts Private Preschools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,043
Grades: PK-12
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Rank: #22.
Students: 1,027
Grades: NS-12
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Rank: #33.
Students: 943
Grades: PK-8
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #44.
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 755
Grades: NS-12
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Rank: #55.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Students: 640
Grades: PK-12
399 Bishops Highway
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Rank: #66.
Students: 562
Grades: NS-12
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Rank: #77.
Students: 555
Grades: PK-8
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Rank: #88.
The Fessenden School![The Fessenden School Photo]( "The Fessenden School Photo")
All-boys
Students: 541
Grades: PK-9
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Rank: #99.
Students: 540
Grades: NS-12
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Rank: #1010.
Students: 532
Grades: NS-8
80 Maple Ave
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
Rank: #1111.
Students: 530
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Rank: #1212.
Students: 522
Grades: PK-12
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Rank: #1313.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva
All-boys (Jewish)
Students: 506
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Rank: #1414.
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
Students: 495
Grades: PK-8
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Rank: #1515.
Students: 479
Grades: NS-8
132 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Rank: #1616.
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Students: 466
Grades: PK-8
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #1717.
St. Michaels Academy![St. Michaels Academy Photo - St. Michael's Academy welcomes students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths and is located in the beautiful East Forest Park section of Springfield.]( "St. Michaels Academy Photo - St. Michael's Academy welcomes students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths and is located in the beautiful East Forest Park section of Springfield.")
(Catholic)
Students: 461
Grades: PK-8
153 Eddywood St
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 782-5246
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 782-5246
Rank: #1818.
Students: 447
Grades: NS-8
90 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Rank: #1919.
Schechter Boston![Schechter Boston Photo]( "Schechter Boston Photo")
(Jewish)
Students: 446
Grades: NS-8
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Rank: #2020.
Students: 439
Grades: PK-9
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Rank: #2121.
Students: 432
Grades: PK-12
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Rank: #2222.
Students: 431
Grades: NS-12
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Rank: #2323.
Students: 426
Grades: PK-8
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Rank: #2424.
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
Students: 425
Grades: PK-8
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Rank: #2525.
Kiddie Kampus
Daycare / Preschool
Students: 423
Grades: PK-K
26 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 991-8900
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 991-8900
Rank: #2626.
St. Augustine Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
Students: 420
Grades: PK-8
26 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Rank: #2727.
St. John Paul Lower Mills
(Catholic)
Students: 419
Grades: PK-8
2200 Columbia Rd
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #2828.
St. Agatha School![St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.]( "St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.")
(Catholic)
Students: 417
Grades: PK-8
440 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Rank: #2929.
Students: 411
Grades: PK-8
249 Nahatan St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Rank: #3030.
Students: 410
Grades: PK-8
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Rank: #3131.
Students: 404
Grades: PK-12
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Rank: #3232.
Students: 388
Grades: PK-8
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
Students: 384
Grades: PK-12
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Students: 384
Grades: PK-8
37 Erie Ave
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Rank: #3535.
Students: 378
Grades: PK-8
370 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average private preschools student size?
The Massachusetts average private preschools student size is 147 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private preschools in Massachusetts include Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Dexter Southfield School and St. John Paul Ii Catholic Acad.-regional Office.
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