#1 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Tenacre Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
A+Overall grade182 students5 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Norfolk County, MA. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Charles River School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Dover, MA
A+Overall grade180 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Milton Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Massachusetts
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade1,030 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, 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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The Woodward School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls65 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Delphi Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade118 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The Sage School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Foxboro, MA
AOverall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Beaver Country Day School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chestnut Hill, MA
AOverall grade500 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Dedham Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
AOverall grade287 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Cats Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The largest independent school in Braintree
Braintree, MA
AOverall grade352 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, 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
#12 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Dana Hall School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
B+Overall gradeAll girls462 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Charles River
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Dover, MA
B+Overall grade180 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Wellesley, MA
B-Overall grade269 students5 students per teacher
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