#1 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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 High Schools in Massachusetts
Private high schools in Massachusetts with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 83 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Commonwealth School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade154 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Newman School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade251 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
#5 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Boston Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade238 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The only independent school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
A+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
German International School Boston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade256 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High 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
#13 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Fellowship Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Methuen
Methuen, MA
A+Overall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High 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
#15 Best Private High 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
#16 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Boston University Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade233 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Bradford Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Bradford, MA
A+Overall grade186 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls359 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
#20 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Newton Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls374 students5 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Brimmer & May School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade394 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Cardinal Spellman High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brockton, MA
A+Overall grade479 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Newman School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade244 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High 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
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