#25 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
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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.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Falmouth Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Falmouth, MA
A+Overall grade187 students6 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Rivers School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in Weston
Weston, MA
A+Overall grade525 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
St. John Paul II School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hyannis, MA
A+Overall grade429 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Winsor School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Boston
Boston, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls475 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High 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
#31 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Trivium School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, MA
A+Overall grade99 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Maimonides School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade318 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Cathedral High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade326 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
#36 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Malden Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade863 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Hingham
Hingham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls429 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High 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
#39 Best Private High 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
#40 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Springfield, MA
AOverall grade274 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Boston College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys1,439 students13 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Gann Academy-The New Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only Jewish school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
AOverall grade351 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
#44 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Pope Francis Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Springfield, MA
AOverall grade425 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Cats Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The largest independent school in Braintree
Braintree, MA
AOverall grade352 students8 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
St. Bernard's High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fitchburg, MA
AOverall grade207 students13 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
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
#48 Best Private High 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
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