Milestones Day School Photo - Milestones Day School

Top 3 Best Waltham Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 956 students in Waltham, MA (there are 10 public schools, serving 5,709 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Waltham, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Waltham, MA include Milestones Day School, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School, and Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 69%.
50% of private schools in Waltham, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Waltham Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Milestones Day School
Milestones Day School Photo - Milestones Day School
Special Education School
410 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 895-3200
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Grades: 7-12
| 200 students
Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School
Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School Photo - Gann students volunteer at Cradles to Crayons in Boston.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
333 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 642-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Our Ladys Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
920 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02452
(178) 189-9035
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1841 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 890-1865
Grades: PK-6
| 92 students
175 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 899-3644
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waltham, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Waltham, MA include Milestones Day School, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School, and Gann Academy-the New Jewish High School.
How many private schools are located in Waltham?
4 private schools are located in Waltham.
What percentage of students in Waltham go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Waltham are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waltham?
50% of private schools in Waltham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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