#1 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
Commonwealth School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade154 students4 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Boston, MA. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
The Newman School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade251 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
German International School Boston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade256 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
Learning Project Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boston
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
Boston University Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade233 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
The Newman School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade244 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
The Winsor School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Boston
Boston, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls475 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
The Advent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Boston, MA
AOverall grade161 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Boston, MA
British International School of Boston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Boston
Boston, MA
B+Overall grade481 students9 students per teacher
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