#1 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
Private schools in Brookline, MA with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
Maimonides School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade318 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
Dexter Southfield
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Massachusetts
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade1,038 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
Maimonides
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
B+Overall grade318 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
The Park School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Brookline, MA
B+Overall grade533 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Brookline, MA
Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Brookline, MA
B-Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
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