For the 2025 school year, there are 32 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 12,122 students located throughout Massachusetts.
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Top Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Grades: 4-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 345 students
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Grades: 3-9
K-9 (day)
K-9 (day)
| 229 students
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 400 students
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 310 students
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 380 students
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 385 students
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 465 students
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 215 students
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 542 students
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Grades: 9-12
2-12 (day)
2-12 (day)
| 470 students
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 275 students
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Grades: 9-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 714 students
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 205 students
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Grades: 9-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
7-12, PG (day)
| 110 students
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 630 students
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 1,154 students
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 120 students
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 284 students
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Grades: 8-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 400 students
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Grades: 9-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
7-12, PG (day)
| 400 students
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 285 students
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
Grades: 9-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 508 students
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 $73,786 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?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Massachusetts include: The Fessenden School vs. Hillside School, Middlesex School vs. Deerfield Academy, Middlesex School vs. Phillips Academy Andover
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