Featured School: Clark School
Rowley, MA
Clark School offers rolling admissions and is an independent, co-educational day school for grades Preschool through 12, located in Rowley, MA. At Clark School we help students recognize the way they learn best and tailor a program to that learning style. Clark School offers small, multi-grade classrooms with a focus in project based learning. Clark School supports students with academic challenges while challenging students that are academically bright/gifted. Clark school has an emphasis on social emotional supports and guidance and has strong offerings in theater, art and technology. Learn more, schedule a visit or attend an open house on clarkschool.com/admissions-center 
The Park School Photo - Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of metropolitan Boston.

Largest Massachusetts Private Preschools

The average private preschool in Massachusetts has 147 students (2025).
The largest private preschool in Massachusetts is Buckingham Browne & Nichols School with 1,048 students.
School Size Range: 378 1,048 Avg. School Size: 517

Largest Massachusetts Private Preschools (2025)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,048
Grades: PK-12
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Rank: #22.
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
Students: 1,027
Grades: NS-12
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Rank: #33.
Students: 943
Grades: PK-8
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #44.
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 755
Grades: NS-12
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Rank: #55.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Students: 640
Grades: PK-12
399 Bishops Highway
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Rank: #66.
Whitinsville Christian School
Whitinsville Christian School Photo - Our actively engaged, student-focused, distinctively Christian learning environment motivates students to grow in academics, arts, athletics, and other areas, integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience.
(Calvinist)
(4)
Students: 638
Grades: NS-12
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Rank: #77.
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
Students: 579
Grades: NS-12
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Rank: #88.
The Park School
The Park School Photo - Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of metropolitan Boston.
(1)
Students: 555
Grades: PK-8
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Rank: #99.
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
All-boys
Students: 537
Grades: PK-9
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Rank: #1010.
St. Michael Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 532
Grades: NS-8
80 Maple Ave
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
Rank: #1111.
Shady Hill School
Shady Hill School Photo
Students: 531
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Rank: #1212.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva
All-boys (Jewish)
Students: 506
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Rank: #1313.
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
Students: 495
Grades: PK-8
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Rank: #1414.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
(4)
Students: 479
Grades: NS-8
132 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Rank: #1515.
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Students: 466
Grades: PK-8
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #1616.
St. Michaels Academy
St. Michaels Academy Photo - St. Michael's Academy welcomes students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths and is located in the beautiful East Forest Park section of Springfield.
(Catholic)
Students: 461
Grades: PK-8
153 Eddywood St
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 782-5246
Rank: #1717.
Saint Joseph School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 447
Grades: NS-8
90 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Rank: #1818.
Schechter Boston
Schechter Boston Photo
(Jewish)
Students: 446
Grades: NS-8
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Rank: #1919.
The Pike School
The Pike School Photo - Combine support, encouragement, and inspiration, and the sky's the limit. That's the power of positive energy. That's The Pike School!
(1)
Students: 439
Grades: PK-9
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Rank: #2020.
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Overhead view of campus
(Christian)
(7)
Students: 432
Grades: PK-12
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Rank: #2121.
Academy Of Notre Dame
Academy Of Notre Dame Photo - Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro
(Catholic)
(9)
Students: 431
Grades: NS-12
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Rank: #2222.
Cheverus Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
Students: 426
Grades: PK-8
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Rank: #2323.
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
Students: 425
Grades: PK-8
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Rank: #2424.
Kiddie Kampus
Daycare / Preschool
Students: 423
Grades: PK-K
26 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 991-8900
Rank: #2525.
St. Augustine Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
Students: 420
Grades: PK-8
26 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Rank: #2626.
St. John Paul Lower Mills
(Catholic)
Students: 419
Grades: PK-8
2200 Columbia Rd
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #2727.
St. Agatha School
St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.
(Catholic)
Students: 417
Grades: PK-8
440 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Rank: #2828.
St. Catherine Of Siena School
St. Catherine Of Siena School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Students: 411
Grades: PK-8
249 Nahatan St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Rank: #2929.
Lawrence Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 410
Grades: PK-8
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Rank: #3030.
Students: 408
Grades: PK-9
545 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1700
Rank: #3131.
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)
Students: 404
Grades: PK-12
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Rank: #3232.
St. Bernadette Elementary School
St. Bernadette Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 388
Grades: PK-8
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
Students: 384
Grades: PK-12
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Students: 384
Grades: PK-8
37 Erie Ave
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 583-6237
Rank: #3535.
Quincy Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
Students: 378
Grades: PK-8
370 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
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