#25 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Massachusetts. Top 50 of 82 schools.
#26 Best Independent 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
#27 Best Independent 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
#28 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Shore Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Beverly
Beverly, MA
A+Overall grade275 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Pine Cobble School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Williamstown, MA
A+Overall grade85 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
The Hartsbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Hadley, MA
A+Overall grade259 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
The Woodward School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls65 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Atrium School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Watertown, MA
A+Overall grade110 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Delphi Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade118 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent 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
#35 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Academy Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Springfield
Springfield, MA
A+Overall grade75 students5 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
The Sage School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Foxboro, MA
AOverall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
The Advent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Boston, MA
AOverall grade161 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Independent 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
#39 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Nashoba Brooks School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Concord, MA
AOverall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#40 Best Independent 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
#41 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Dedham Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
AOverall grade287 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Cats Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The largest independent school in Braintree
Braintree, MA
AOverall grade352 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Independent 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
#44 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Our Sisters' School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-girls school in New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
AOverall gradeAll girls69 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Meridian Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain, MA
AOverall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Independent Schools in Massachusetts
Glen Urquhart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Beverly, MA
AOverall grade174 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Independent 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
#48 Best Independent 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
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