Dedham Country Day School Photo - Welcome to Dedham Country Day!

Top 20 Best Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 596 private daycares & preschools serving 78,912 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Dexter Southfield School, Academy Of Notre Dame and Dedham Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $14,487, which is lower than the Massachusetts average tuition cost of $26,908.
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bay Farm Montessori Academy
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Photo - Our Children`s House preschool/pre-k, kindergarten classrooms accommodate children in mixed-age classrooms that provide a safe, stimulating, nurturing, educational, and social foundation for future success.
Montessori School
(8)
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Grades: NS-8
| 202 students
The Brighton School
The Brighton School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(10)
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Cambridge Montessori School
Cambridge Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(6)
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 students
Dedham Country Day School
Dedham Country Day School Photo - Welcome to Dedham Country Day!
(1)
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Grades: NS-8
| 309 students
Delphi Academy of Boston
Delphi Academy of Boston Photo - Small class sizes, big thinkers & challenging environment. Caring faculty provide personal, one-on-one attention for every child. Over 40 years of educational experience and success.
(8)
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Kingsley Montessori School
Kingsley Montessori School Photo - Elementary students exploring a geography work. A key component of the Kingsley mission is raising empathetic global citizens-students who care deeply for the world and work together to improve it.
Montessori School
(3)
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Grades: NS-6
| 303 students
Nashoba Brooks School
Nashoba Brooks School Photo
(10)
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Wellan Montessori School
Wellan Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(3)
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
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)
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Grades: NS-12
| 641 students
The Advent School
The Advent School Photo - Students integrate art, science, and Spanish in the Atelier.
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Grades: NS-6
| 200 students
Apple Orchard School
Apple Orchard School Photo - Based on Allandale Farm, Apple Orchard students spend much of their time outside: running in fields, feeding the chickens, caring for our barn animals, walking our goats, climbing pudding stone, building tree forts, sledding, stomping in puddles and playing in the mud.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Grades: NS-K
| 98 students
Atrium School
Atrium School Photo
(5)
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
Clark School
Clark School Photo - Clark School in Rowley, MA, is a private, co-ed day school for Preschool through Grade 12. We specialize in small class sizes and project-based learning, integrating technology and executive functioning skills into daily instruction. Our approach emphasizes social and emotional growth to support the development of the whole child. Discover more at clarkschool.com.
(13)
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Grades: NS-12
| 188 students
Fayerweather Street School
(2)
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
The Sage School
The Sage School Photo - The "Culture of Kindness" fostered at Sage is one of the school's foundational building blocks. Students are taught early and often about the importance of inclusion and are encouraged to make their fellow Sagers feel like they belong.
Special Program Emphasis
(12)
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Grades: NS-8
| 153 students
173 Church St
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 657-8710
Grades: NS-8
| 260 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
Bancroft School
Bancroft School Photo
(4)
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Belmont Day School
Belmont Day School Photo - Welcome to Belmont Day!
(3)
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School Photo - All middle school students participate in a 1:1 iPad program, which gives each student their own iPad to use in class and at home to enhance the learning process.
(Catholic)
(4)
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Grades: NS-8
| 319 students
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
163 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Grades: PK-K
| 57 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
Brookwood School
Brookwood School Photo - Brookwood''s 30-acre Campus
(7)
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Grades: NS-8
| 295 students
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,048 students
Charles River School
Charles River School Photo - PreK through 8th grade students are provided with a myriad of hands-on activities that have real world applications.
(10)
6 Old Meadow Road
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-8213
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
The Chestnut Hill School
The Chestnut Hill School Photo - The Chestnut Hill School is conveniently located approximately 5 miles from downtown Boston
(9)
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Grades: NS-6
| 237 students
Cheverus Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Clark School Boston
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
Grades: NS-2
| 24 students
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
Grades: PK-6
| 15 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy Photo - Overhead view of campus
(Christian)
(7)
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Grades: PK-12
| 432 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Grades: NS-6
| 230 students
1525 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(857) 990-6525
Grades: NS-1
| 102 students
Derby Academy
Derby Academy Photo - Founded in 1784, Derby Academy is a coeducational, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 school that nurtures the development of the child by providing opportunities for the maximum intellectual, emotional and physical growth of each student.
56 Burditt Ave
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-0746
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Grades: NS-12
| 1,027 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Dexter Southfield School, Academy Of Notre Dame and Dedham Country Day School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts?
596 private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Massachusetts?
The average tuition cost is $14,487, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,908.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private daycares & preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Massachusetts?
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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