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Top 20 Best Massachusetts Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 71 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 24,737 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Massachusetts include Middlesex School, Groton School, and The Governors Academy.
The average tuition cost is $52,575, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average tuition cost of $40,011.
21% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Massachusetts (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Buxton School
Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!
Special Program Emphasis
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Commonwealth School
Commonwealth School Photo - Two blocks from Copley Square, nestled in a pair of brownstones in Boston's Back Bay, the feeling of family persists at Commonwealth, and its location gives students unparalleled access to Boston's resources, fostering meaningful scholarly research, independent projects, and community service.
(1)
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Fay School
Fay School Photo - Fay School is located on a 66-acre campus 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States. Fay currently serves students in Kindergarten through grade nine, with an optional boarding program starting in grade seven.
(9)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
The Governors Academy
The Governors Academy Photo
(1)
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Middlesex School
Middlesex School Photo - Eliot Hall
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School Photo - "The best thing about MHS is how friendly everyone is and how easy it is to become part of the community. I had an abundance of new friends on the first day of orientation, and I had bonded with my teachers by the end of the first week of classes." - Current Student
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
(11)
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
Springfield Commonwealth Academy Photo - Field_Day_2024
All-boys
(1)
1 Ames Hill Dr
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 276-6087
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
All-girls
(5)
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Tabor Academy
Tabor Academy Photo - Situated on the shores of Sippican Harbor, Tabor's 88-acre campus includes direct and immediate access to the water allowing for place-based learning like no other.
(7)
66 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
(4)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Grades: 6-12
| 412 students
Waring School
Waring School Photo
35 Standley Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 827-8793
Grades: 6-12
| 173 students
1359 Route 2 E
Charlemont, MA 01339
(413) 339-4912
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Academy Of Notre Dame
Academy Of Notre Dame Photo - Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro
(Catholic)
(9)
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Grades: NS-12
| 431 students
Austin Preparatory School
Austin Preparatory School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 813 students
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Beaver Country Day School
Beaver Country Day School Photo
(1)
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
The Bement School
The Bement School Photo
(11)
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Grades: K-9
| 229 students
Brimmer and May School
Brimmer and May School Photo - The Hastings Center opens limitless possibilities for our students with our Innovation Space, Makerspace, STEAM classroom, and Digital Media Center.
(4)
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Grades: PK-12
| 404 students
British International School Of Boston
British International School Of Boston Photo
Alternative School
(8)
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Grades: K-12
| 522 students
Brooks School
Brooks School Photo
(Episcopal)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,048 students
Cape Cod Academy
Cape Cod Academy Photo - Science Center's Foucault Pendulum at Cape Cod Academy
(3)
50 Osterville West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-5400
Grades: K-12
| 276 students
Carroll School
Carroll School Photo - Educational technology integrated into in the daily curriculum
Special Education School
(2)
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Grades: 1-9
| 447 students
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Grades: 7-12
| 200 students
Cushing Academy
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo
All-girls
(1)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Grades: 5-12
| 456 students
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Grades: NS-12
| 1,027 students
Eaglebrook School
All-boys
(1)
271 Pine Nook Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7411
Grades: 6-9
| 250 students
The Fenn School
All-boys
(9)
516 Monument Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-3606
Grades: 4-9
| 315 students
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Grades: PK-9
| 537 students
Groton School
Groton School Photo - Groton Circle
(Episcopal)
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Grades: 8-12
| 378 students
Hillside School
Hillside School Photo - Soccer and lacrosse play on our new turf.
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Grades: 4-9
| 142 students
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Grades: NS-12
| 579 students
Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy Photo
(1)
26 Powderhouse Rd
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
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