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.

Elementary Schools in Boston
Looking for a private elementary 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 right private elementary school in Boston for your child.
Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school offering both boarding and day for grades 9–12. Now in its third century, Milton develops...
Applewild is a co-ed, day (18 mos - 9th grade) and junior boarding (4th – 9th grade) school that offers a student-centered learning experience...
It all starts at Park. Since 1888, Park has been dedicated to creating transformative experiences for children ages 4 - 14 as they develop...
Discover the power of hands-on learning at Wellan, where students are inspired, challenged, and empowered to reach their highest potential. Located in Newton Centre,...
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...
Is your son ready for more responsibility, challenge, independence, and opportunity? For 95 years, Fenn has asked boys to rise to the promise of...
Bancroft, an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school, prepares talented, well-qualified, and motivated college-bound students, PreKindergarten through Grade 12, to pursue and realize their academic,...
Be proud Be loved Be yourself Jewish Community Day School of RI: Be Here At JCDSRI, we are committed to providing students with everything...
For 65 years, Brookwood has been challenging kids intellectually and ensuring they feel valued. Kids come to this place of belonging and support, where...
The Advent School was founded for a different purpose: the Reggio Emilia philosophy and a deep commitment to social justice guides our approach. Our...
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...
Atrium School is a progressive pre-K–Grade 8 independent school where children flourish as skilled learners and develop as whole people. Founded in 1982 with...
A progressive, independent Pre-K through grade 8 school in MetroWest Boston, Charles River School (CRS) has been creating lifelong learners for more than 100...
Experience the Montessori difference at Riverbend School, where education is a journey of discovery tailored to each child. Located in South Natick, we serve...
Cape Cod Academy is the leading independent, co-educational, college preparatory school serving students from kindergarten to grade 12 on Cape Cod. Founded in 1976,...
Jackson Walnut Park School is a Montessori early childhood program and growth-centered elementary experience, serving 18-month-old children through sixth graders. Inspired by the values...
Shady Hill School is a progressive and diverse co-educational day school for grades Pre-K (Beginners) through Grade VIII. Focusing on joyful active learning informed...
Bay Farm Montessori Academy is dedicated to nurturing both intellectual growth and emotional intelligence. We strive to develop students who are not only academically...
RSM is an award-winning after-school math enrichment program trusted by parents for over 26 years across 15 branches in Massachusetts. Featured in NPR and...
Lesley Ellis School serves preschoolers through eighth graders in a community that celebrates diversity and is defined by respect for all. From the moment...
As a world-class, accredited private school in Cambridge, MA, serving nearly 580 students from age 2 through Grade 12, the International School of Boston...
Thacher Montessori School ThacherSchool.org | 617-361-2522 Serving toddlers through sixth grade, Thacher is dedicated to nurturing a child's innate love of learning and preparing...
BRIMMER AND MAY SCHOOL is an all-gender, pre-K–12, independent day school that fosters active learners, compassionate leaders, and ethical global citizens. The ideal size...
Kingsley Montessori School, nestled in Boston's vibrant Back Bay, is a distinguished independent day school for children from Toddler through Grade 6. Merging Montessori...
Since 1990, The Sage School has been inspiring and challenging its diverse community of gifted preschool–grade 8 students with a comprehensive program of academic...
An innovative learning community in Scituate, Inly School draws toddler through 8th-grade students from 20 South Shore towns. Inly’s Montessori+ curriculum blends a student-centered...
Dexter Southfield is an independent, college preparatory day school for students in PreK through Class 12. Our unique learning model—single-gender classrooms in PreK through...
German International School Boston (GISB) is a bilingual independent school. We strive to inspire curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning. GISB is...
The Fessenden School, West Newton MA, is more than an independent day and boarding school for boys in Pre-K-Grade 9. It’s the perfect intersection...
Situated in sunny facilities in Beacon Hill, Park Street School (PSS) is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of providing a continuous, integrated, and joy-filled education...
The only parish school in the Archdiocese of Boston that serves students from infancy through Grade 12, Saint Agnes School/Arlington Catholic High School provides...
At Oak Meadow, students: engage in active learning; work with a sense of purpose; love being at school; achieve academic proficiency without being taught...
Spark curiosity. Embrace challenge. Be inspired for life. Shore Country Day School offers a joyful, adventurous learning environment where children step outside of their...
Your child can create their future. Let that journey begin at BISB, where your child will achieve more than you ever thought possible. At...