#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Milton
Milton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls317 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Private schools in Norfolk County, MA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 36 of 36 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Quincy Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall grade210 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Canton
Canton, MA
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
St. Catherine of Siena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Norwood, MA
A+Overall grade306 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, 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
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls359 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
St. Sebastians School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Needham
Needham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys388 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle 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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
East Walpole, MA
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle 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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, 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
#12 Best Private Middle 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
#13 Best Private Middle 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
#14 Best Private Middle 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
#15 Best Private Middle 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
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Sparhawk Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Mills, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys95 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle 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
#18 Best Private Middle 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
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Montrose School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Medfield, MA
AOverall gradeAll girls244 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Archbishop Williams High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Braintree
Braintree, MA
A-Overall grade725 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Needham since at least 2011
Needham, MA
A-Overall grade358 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Thacher Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Milton
Milton, MA
A-Overall grade67 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Woodside Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Millis, MA
A-Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
St. Mary of the Hills School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milton since at least 2011
Milton, MA
B+Overall grade175 students13 students per teacher
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