#1 Best Independent 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
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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Massachusetts. Top 50 of 82 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Belmont Day School
Independent school · Grade 1
The only independent school in Belmont
Belmont, MA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Meadowbrook School of Weston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Weston, MA
A+Overall grade295 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent 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
#8 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Lesley Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Arlington
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade155 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent 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
#10 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Learning Project Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boston
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent 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
#12 Best Independent 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
#13 Best Independent 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
#14 Best Independent 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
#15 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Tenacre Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
A+Overall grade182 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
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
#17 Best Independent 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
#18 Best Independent 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
#19 Best Independent 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
#20 Best Independent 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
#21 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Tower School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Marblehead, MA
A+Overall grade219 students4 students per teacher
#22 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Fay School
Independent school · Grades K–9
The only independent school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade486 students4 students per teacher
#23 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Acera School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Winchester
Winchester, MA
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Independent 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
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