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
Independent schools in Massachusetts
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 105 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Fayerweather Street School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Cambridge, MA
B+Overall grade180 students7 students per teacher
Glen Urquhart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Beverly, MA
AOverall grade174 students6 students per teacher
School Year Abroad
Independent school · Grades 10–12
The only independent school in North Andover
North Andover, MA
BOverall grade168 students8 students per teacher
Clark School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Rowley
Rowley, MA
B-Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
Waring School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beverly, MA
B+Overall grade165 students7 students per teacher
The Advent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Boston, MA
AOverall grade161 students6 students per teacher
Lesley Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Arlington
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade155 students4 students per teacher
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
Waldorf School of Lexington
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Lexington
Lexington, MA
B+Overall grade154 students7 students per teacher
Applewild School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA
AOverall grade149 students5 students per teacher
Campus School of Smith College
Independent school · Grades K–6
The only independent school in Northampton
Northampton, MA
BOverall grade148 students8 students per teacher
Hillside School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
The only independent school in Marlborough
Marlborough, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students5 students per teacher
The Sage School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Foxboro, MA
AOverall grade127 students6 students per teacher
Acera School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Winchester
Winchester, MA
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
Greenfield Center School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Greenfield, MA
B+Overall grade122 students7 students per teacher
Delphi Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade118 students6 students per teacher
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
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
New England Innovation Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Marlborogh, MA
BOverall grade107 students6 students per teacher
The Academy at Penguin Hall
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wenham, MA
B+Overall gradeAll girls107 students7 students per teacher
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Beverly since at least 2011
Beverly, MA
BOverall grade102 students9 students per teacher
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
The Academy at Charlemont
Independent school · Grades 6–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlemont, MA
BOverall grade92 students7 students per teacher
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