For the 2026 school year, there are 32 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 12,656 students located throughout Massachusetts.
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Best Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2026)
Top Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 20%
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245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
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Episcopal
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
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291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 315 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Ashburnham, MA
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
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39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 9-12, PG | 653 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
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7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Gr: 8-12 | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
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P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
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1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 9-12 | 2-12 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
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429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 29%
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26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Gr: 6-12, PG | 275 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 18%
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non-sectarian
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 714 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
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170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Gr: 9-12, PG | 205 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 110 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Gr: 9-12, PG | 630 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
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secular
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,169 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
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180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 29%
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Episcopal
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Gr: 7-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
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All-girls
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Marion, MA
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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226 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 275 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 47%
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12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
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19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Gr: 9-12, PG | 285 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 508 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
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?
Deerfield 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?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Massachusetts include: Middlesex School vs. Deerfield Academy, Middlesex School vs. Phillips Academy Andover, Milton Academy vs. Phillips Academy Andover
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Quick Facts (2026)
- # Boarding Schools: 32
- # Students Served: 12,656
- Average Tuition: $76,137
- Average Acceptance Rate: 36%
- Average Class Size: 12 students
- % Students Boarding: 61%
- % International Students: 23%
- % Students of Color: 29%
- % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
- Average SAT Score: 1,323
- % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 72%
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