#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Bernadette Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Northborough, MA
A+Overall grade303 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Private schools in Worcester County, MA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls258 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Bernard Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fitchburg, MA
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Venerini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Bancroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade416 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Al-Hamra Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Shrewsbury, MA
A+Overall grade151 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Fay School
Independent school · Grades K–9
The only independent school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade486 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Trinity Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Southbridge, MA
A+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Trivium School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, MA
A+Overall grade99 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Alhuda Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Worchester, MA
A+Overall grade110 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Holden Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Holden since at least 2011
Holden, MA
AOverall grade93 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Our Lady of the Angels Memorial Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade149 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Aloysius Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Gilbertville, MA
AOverall grade60 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Applewild School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA
AOverall grade149 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Worcester Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade532 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade302 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Whitinsville Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 57 Christian schools in Massachusetts
Whitinsville, MA
A-Overall grade625 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Webster, MA
A-Overall grade161 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
South Lancaster Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
South Lancaster, MA
A-Overall grade264 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2015–16
Harvard, MA
A-Overall grade135 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. John's High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, MA
B+Overall gradeAll boys916 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
All Saints Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Webster since at least 2011
Webster, MA
B+Overall grade165 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester County, MA
St. Leo School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Leominster since at least 2011
Leominster, MA
BOverall grade230 students
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