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Best Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 12,656 students located throughout Massachusetts.

Top Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Applewild School
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
The Bement School
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Berkshire School
(17)
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 20% Tuition listed
Brooks School
Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
(Episcopal)
(10)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 25% Tuition listed
Buxton School
(1)
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
The Cambridge School of Weston
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - With over 250 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
(15)
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Gr: 9-12, PG | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
CATS Academy Boston
(1)
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Cushing Academy
(2)
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Dana Hall School
(6)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Deerfield Academy
(14)
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Gr: 9-12, PG | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 13% Tuition listed
Eagle Hill School
(2)
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Gr: 8-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Fay School
(1)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
The Fessenden School
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 23% Tuition listed
Hillside School
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Landmark School
(2)
429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2-12 (day) | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Lawrence Academy
(1)
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 29% Tuition listed
The MacDuffie School
(1)
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Gr: 6-12, PG | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Middlesex School
(non-sectarian)
(29)
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 18% Tuition listed
Milton Academy
Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
(8)
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 13% Tuition listed
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School Photo - A talented, supportive community of learners awaits you at MHS. Our faculty are dedicated mentors who are passionate about their subjects and creative in their teaching, unafraid to ditch the textbook in favor of collaborative, project-based learning.
(4)
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Northfield Mount Hermon
(secular)
(14)
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Gr: 9-12, PG | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed
Phillips Academy Andover
(16)
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 13% Tuition listed
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 29% Tuition listed
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
(15)
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Gr: 7-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Tabor Academy
226 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Gr: 9-12, PG | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 47% Tuition listed
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
(11)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed
The Winchendon School
(2)
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Gr: 9-12, PG | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
Worcester Academy
(1)
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Massachusetts?
There are 32 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Massachusetts.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Massachusetts?
The average Massachusetts boarding school tuition cost is $76,137 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Massachusetts?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school in Massachusetts.
What boarding school in Massachusetts has the lowest acceptance rates?
Milton Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (13%) in Massachusetts.
What boarding school in Massachusetts has the highest average SAT scores?
Middlesex School has the highest average SAT scores (1480) in Massachusetts.
Which boarding schools in Massachusetts are often viewed compared to one another?

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