
Looking for a private school in Boston? Let us help. Boston magazine is proud to partner with the Association of Independent Schools of New England to bring our readers the annual Guide to Private Schools. Use this list to discover and select the best pre-school, middle school or high school in Boston for your child.
215 Results
Results per page

Featured Listing
Students spend over 10,000 hours in school between 6th grade and high school graduation. At New England Innovation Academy (NEIA), we make every hour count. NEIA is a day and boarding school for grades 6-12 where students learn by doing and prepare for college and beyond. Set on a stunning 26-acre campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts,…

Featured Listing
Commonwealth is a co-ed independent day school welcoming curious, highly motivated students in grades 9–12. Our close-knit community thrives on making meaningful intellectual and personal connections, while tapping into the opportunities surrounding our home in Boston’s Back Bay.

Featured Listing
At The Chestnut Hill School, an independent, all-gender school for children ages 3 through grade 6, we believe childhood optimism and enduring curiosity can transform the world. Here, students find meaning and joy in a diverse community that encourages all to question, to take risks, and to think critically as they grow into intellectually skilled,…

Featured Listing
Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is a small, independent boarding and day school serving 220 students in the foothills of the Green Mountains. We are renowned for our tight-knit community that fosters natural interests, free-thinking, and lifelong growth. We teach our students how to rely on their inner compass and head toward their true north.…

Featured Listing
A leader among America’s progressive independent schools, The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW) has been at the forefront of educational innovation since 1886. At CSW, creative, motivated students embrace challenging work and address complex questions — with curiosity and courage. Inspired by the diverse perspectives and high expectations of our justice-minded community, they find and…

Featured Listing
Founded in 1946, Ursuline Academy is an independent, Catholic all-girls school for young women in grades 7 - 12. Based on the teachings of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline order, we believe in a world in which every young woman is empowered to find her voice, to pursue her passions and discover new…

Featured Listing
Offering the best of the Catholic and independent school traditions, St. Sebastian’s School serves 380 boys in grades seven through twelve in an inclusive community of academic rigor and spiritual depth. The order of the day at St. Sebastian’s is to love God, work hard and take good care of one another. Every boy is…

Featured Listing
Dedham Country Day School believes that balance matters—in learning and in life. They combine challenge with support, pedagogical tradition with innovation, and robust academics with outstanding arts and athletics to create a program that is balanced and whole. Children learn who they are as diverse individuals and as part of a broader community. Acceptance is…

Featured Listing
Hillside School, a boarding and day school for boys in grades 4–9, maximizes the potential of every boy in mind, body, and spirit. Hillside’s dynamic program, featuring a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio, brings innovation to education and offers a customized and individualized learning experience. Outside of the classroom, Hillside boys have the opportunity to create a…

Featured Listing
Lawrence Academy, an independent school for grades 9–12, is located in Groton, MA. Our mission focuses on recognizing students for who they are, inspiring them to take responsibility for who they want to become, and empowering them to take action for the greater good. The LA community welcomes an even split of 400 boarding and…