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.

Lawrence Academy, an independent school for grades 9 through 12, is located in Groton, Massachusetts. Our mission focuses on recognizing students for who they...
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...
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...
Gould is more than just a school; it is a transformative experience that prepares students for a life of fulfillment and purpose. Gould’s mission...
Is your son ready for more responsibility, challenge, independence, and opportunity? For 95 years, Fenn has asked boys to rise to the promise of...
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...
At Oak Meadow, students: engage in active learning; work with a sense of purpose; love being at school; achieve academic proficiency without being taught...
Xaverian is a Catholic, college-prep school for boys in grades 7–12. For over 60 years, Xaverian has helped to shape strong young men in...
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...
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...