For the 2025 school year, there are 35 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 4,980 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts include Landmark High School, Lexington Christian Academy, and St. John The Evangelist School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 69%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Massachusetts (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 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
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Grades: 5-12
| 275 students
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Grades: 2-12
| 316 students
48 Bartlett Ave
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 457-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 284 students
696 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
Grades: NS-8
| 256 students
St. Marys High School![St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity. St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.]()

(Catholic)
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
Schechter Boston![Schechter Boston Photo Schechter Boston Photo]()

(Jewish)
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Grades: NS-8
| 446 students
Anchor Academy
Special Education School
49 Plymouth St
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Grades: 9-10
| 50 students
Berkshire Waldorf School
Alternative School
38 W Plain Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Center School
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
Grades: 2-12
| 68 students
Chicopee Child Dev. Center
Daycare / Preschool
989 James Street
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Grades: PK
| 50 students
521 S. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8989
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Evergreen Center
Special Education School
345 Fortune Blvd
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2631
Grades: 4-12
| 92 students
259 Prospect Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
G Stanley Hall School
Special Education School
41 Randolph Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-5060
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-5060
Grades: 4-5
| 3 students
Grove Hall Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1295 Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 298-8190
Grades: K
| 116 students
450 Pleasant St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 232-3005
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside
Special Education School
788 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
Landmark Elementarymiddle School
Special Education School
167 Bridge Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3188
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3188
Grades: 2-8
| 183 students
The Loft School Of Marion
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Grades: K-1
| 62 students
Meadowridge Pelham Academy
All-girls | Special Education School
13 Pelham Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 274-6800
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Mill Pond School
Special Education School
91 Old Acre Rd
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 237-0448
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 237-0448
Grades: 2-12
| 14 students
51 Bates Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-4538
Grades: PK-8
| 108 students
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center![Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything... Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...]()

All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Grades: 3-8
| 70 students
The New England Center For Children
Special Education School
33 Turnpike Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
Grades: Inquire with school
| 231 students
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
ST. BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
(Catholic)
29 RITA RD.
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-3388
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
311 Adams St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
283 Pleasant St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 872-3630
Grades: NS-6
| 123 students
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Grades: NS-6
| 112 students
Willow Hill School
Special Education School
98 Haynes Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-2581
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-2581
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
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