#1 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
St. Mark's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade377 students4 students per teacher
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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Massachusetts. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Miss Hall's School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Pittsfield, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls190 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Phillips Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Andover
Andover, MA
A+Overall grade1,154 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Groton School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
The only Christian school in Groton
Groton, MA
A+Overall grade381 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Greenfield
Greenfield, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls98 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The only Christian school in Lexington
Lexington, MA
A+Overall grade290 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Hillside School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
The only independent school in Marlborough
Marlborough, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Brooks School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in North Andover
North Andover, MA
A+Overall grade363 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Berkshire School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sheffield, MA
A+Overall grade430 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
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 Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
The Cambridge School of Weston
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Weston, MA
A+Overall grade307 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Tabor Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Marion, MA
AOverall grade538 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Applewild School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA
AOverall grade149 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Worcester Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade532 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
The Governors Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Byfield, MA
AOverall grade413 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
The Bement School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Deerfield, MA
AOverall grade223 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
Lawrence Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Groton
Groton, MA
A-Overall grade415 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
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
#19 Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts
New England Innovation Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Marlborogh, MA
BOverall grade107 students6 students per teacher
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