For the 2025 school year, there are 481 nonsectarian private schools in Massachusetts. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Massachusetts include Middlesex School, The Governors Academy, and Tabor Academy.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Grades: NS-6
| 149 students
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 students
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Grades: NS-8
| 309 students
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Grades: NS-6
| 303 students
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Special Education School
410 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 895-3200
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 895-3200
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
1 Ames Hill Dr
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Grades: 6-12
| 412 students
The Advent School![The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier. The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier.]()

Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Grades: NS-6
| 200 students
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
Buxton School![Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day! Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!]()

Special Program Emphasis
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
100 Summit Drive, Suite 200
Burlington, MA 01803
(877) 673-8893
Burlington, MA 01803
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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Special Program Emphasis
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Grades: NS-8
| 142 students
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
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