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.

Pre-Schools in Boston
Looking for a pre-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 pre-school in Boston for your child.
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...
Applewild is a co-ed, day (18 mos - 9th grade) and junior boarding (4th – 9th grade) school that offers a student-centered learning experience...
German International School Boston (GISB) is a bilingual independent school. We strive to inspire curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning. GISB is...
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...
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...
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...
At Oak Meadow, students: engage in active learning; work with a sense of purpose; love being at school; achieve academic proficiency without being taught...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Lesley Ellis School serves preschoolers through eighth graders in a community that celebrates diversity and is defined by respect for all. From the moment...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Experience the Montessori difference at Riverbend School, where education is a journey of discovery tailored to each child. Located in South Natick, we serve...
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...
Be proud Be loved Be yourself Jewish Community Day School of RI: Be Here At JCDSRI, we are committed to providing students with everything...
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...