Winsor School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MA School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 471 students
Yearly Tuition: $56,100
Acceptance rate: 25%
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Winsor School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Winsor School
5	30
6	56
7	61
8	59
9	69
10	64
11	65
12	67

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Year Founded

1886

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Campus Size

8 acres

Student Body

Total Students

471 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

13 students

Average SAT score

1412

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Number of AP Courses

12 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

International Coalition of Girls' Schools (formerly NCGS) (ICGS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$56,100

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% on Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$39,358

Acceptance Rate

25%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Audra McFarland

Admissions Associate

Jennifer Toon

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$6 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

BasketballCrew

Cross CountryField Hockey

Track and FieldVolleyball

School Mascot

Wildcats

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

12 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Community ServiceDebate

Engineering ClubsLiterary Magazines

Mock TrialModel United Nations

NewspaperSpectrum

Student CouncilsYearbook

Arts and Music Programs:

Choral GroupsDrama

School Notes

Founded in 1886, the Winsor School is an independent day school for academically motivated and promising girls in grades 5-12.
Winsor offers a rigorous academic program balanced by the arts and physical education in an environment of warmth and personal attention.
As a community, Winsor cherishes respect and generosity of spirit, and its mission underscores its commitment to diversity. Its size means girls build lasting friendships, and it encourages each girl to realize her own uniqueness and promise.

Winsor is set on a seven-acre campus in Boston, and makes frequent use of the city's resources. Facilities include the expansive Lubin-O'Donnell Center for Performing Arts, Athletics and Wellness, which opened in 2015; the Virginia Wing Library with 27,000 volumes plus access to 850 periodicals; a multi-media language lab; three computer labs; three art studios; seven science laboratories; and two turf playing fields.
The Lower School comprises grades 5 through 8. In this supportive environment, teachers foster natural curiosity through active, hands-on lessons.
The Upper School is an energetic learning community of ninth through twelfth graders. The faculty stretches girls to think logically, creatively, and compassionately and to take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
At all levels, students enjoy dedicated, caring teachers who know their subjects intimately.
Beyond the classroom, clubs, the arts, and sports offer ways for girls to explore interests. Winsor offers teams in 14 sports and has more than 30 clubs. Girls approach extracurriculars passionately, and have won national honors in debate, engineering, and choral competitions.
Girls also work with boys from Belmont Hill and Roxbury Latin schools on coordinated drama, music, and newspaper activities.
The majority of students go on to attend the nation's most selective colleges and universities. An experienced College Counselor guides and supports girls through the process. In the last five years, students' most common college choices were Harvard, Boston College, Yale, MIT, UPenn, Wesleyan, Georgetown, George Washington, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Columbia, Brown and Dartmouth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Winsor School cost?

Winsor School's tuition is approximately $56,100 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Winsor School?

The acceptance rate of Winsor School is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 71%. Winsor School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Massachusetts with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Winsor School offer?

Winsor School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Winsor School's ranking?

Winsor School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest average ACT score, Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Winsor School?

The application deadline for Winsor School is Jan. 15.

In what neighborhood is Winsor School located?

Winsor School is located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area neighborhood of Boston, MA. There are 1 other private schools located in Longwood Medical and Academic Area.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Boston, MA is $33,082 for elementary schools and $40,580 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Boston, MA is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).