Best Private Schools in Boston – 2025

College Admissions Highlights:  Matriculations from the Commonwealth School over the last 5 years include: BC, BU, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northwestern, Pomona, Princeton, Stanford, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UChicago, UMass, UMichigan, Penn, USC, Vanderbilt, Vassar, WashingtonU, Wellesley, Williams, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  12 students per class on average.  56% self-identified students of color.  83% of the faculty hold advance degrees.  77% of AP test-takers scored a 4 or 5.  Among the class of 2023, 22 of the 42 students recognized in the National Merit Scholarship program + 1 winner.  Commonwealth supports varsity, recreational and independent sports.

College Admissions Highlights:  Colleges where five or more Groton students have matriculated over the last four years: UChicago, Georgetown, Yale, Harvard, BC, Stanford, Penn, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Tufts, Colby, Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Northwestern, University of St Andrews, Colgate, Cornell, Middlebury, NYU, Babson, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Hamilton, and Washington U.

Academic Highlights:  85% are boarding students.  28 states & 23 countries represented. 4:1 student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 11.  51% students of color.  76% of faculty possess advanced degrees.  93% of students score a 3 or higher on AP tests.  32 Art courses with 25 student recitals.  22 athletic teams with varsity, JV or 3rds.  Over 40 clubs and organizations.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the past three years, students from Andover have matriculated into the following colleges: Babson, Bates, BC, BU, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Colby, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern, Princeton, SMU, Stanford, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UCLA, U Chicago, UMass, U Miami, U Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, Penn, UT Austin, UVA, Villanova, Washington U, Wellesley, Wesleyan, William & Mary, Williams, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  There are 73% boarding students.  43 states and 46 countries are represented.  61% are students of color. 13 students in the average class. 70+ interscholastic teams in 23 different sports. 150 electives including 8 world languages.  25,000+ objects in Addison Gallery of American Art. 125+ student-run clubs and organizations.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last five years, Roxbury Latin graduates went on to enroll in the following institutions: Baylor, BC, Brandeis, Brown, Case Western, Colby, William & Mary, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Georgetown, Harvard, Howard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Princeton, RPI, SMU, Tufts, UCLA, U Chicago, U Mass, Notre Dame, Penn, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington U, Wesleyan, Wheaton, Williams, WPI, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  Roxbury Latin is a school for boys founded in 1645.  Average class size is 12 with a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  37% identify as boys of color. 82% of the faculty have advanced degrees. 32 athletic teams in 10 sports. 3 student publications. 15+ student activities and musical groups

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last 3 years, the following colleges enrolled 10 or more grads: Colby, Dartmouth, Harvard, Northeastern, Northwestern, Tufts, and WashingtonU. The following matriculated 5 or more: American, Barnard, Bentley, BC, Brown, Cornell, Duke, Emory, George Washington, Georgetown, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Princeton, Rice, UChicago, UMass, Penn, Villanova, Wake Forest, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  75 upper school teachers have master’s degrees and 12 possess doctorates.  The school works on a trimester calendar.  From 2012-2023, they produced 25 National Merit Semifinalists, 21 Finalists, and 6 Scholars.  90% of AP exam students scored 3 or higher.  75 interscholastic programs across 25 different sports.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last five years, the greatest number of students have entered the following colleges: BC, BU, Bowdoin, Brown, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern, Pomona, Princeton, Skidmore, Stanford, Tufts, UChicago, Mass, USC, Vanderbilt, Vassar, Wake Forest, WashingtonU, Wesleyan, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  6:1 Student to teacher ratio. 40% of student board. 40% US students of color.  11% international students. The average class size is 12 students.  6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  Over 200 courses are offered.  60% day students, 40% boarding.  90+ clubs & organizations. 15 sports with 30 interscholastic teams.

College Admissions Highlights:  A five year sample of matriculation from Middlesex include following schools: American, BC, Bowdoin, Brown, Bucknell, Colby, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Dartmouth, Denison, Dickinson, Hamilton, Middlebury, Georgetown, George Washington, Lafayette, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Tufts, UChicago, UMichigan, Notre Dame, Penn, USC, UVA, Wake Forest, Wesleyan, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  77% teachers possess advanced degrees.  The average class size is 12 with a student to faculty ratio 4:1. Boarding students make up 70% of the student body.  Classes are conducted six days per week. Students come from 30 states and 22 countries.  Over 23 AP & advanced courses. Average of 3.9 score across 730 AP tests. 28 different sports offered. 44 arts courses offered.

College Admissions Highlights:  A recent three year matriculation sample, Milton graduates continued at these schools: BC, BU, Brown, Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, George Washington, Hamilton, Harvard, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Northwestern, Princeton, RIT, Stanford, Tufts, UChicago, U Mass, U Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, Penn, UVA, Villanova, Washington U, Wesleyan, William & Mary, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  Half of upper school are boarding students. 52% identify as students of color.  The average class size is 14 students.  5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  10 Major theatre productions. Over 40 student organizations. 13 singing and cappella groups. 30 interscholastic teams and 7 intramural athletics.  20 social events per month.   

College Admissions Highlights:  Graduates over the last five years have matriculated into the following universities: Babson, BC, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Hamilton, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Princeton, Providence, Skidmore, Stanford, Tufts, U Chicago, U Mass, U Michigan, Penn, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Wake Forest, Washington U, Wesleyan, William & Mary, Williams, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  The school has a 16% acceptance rate. 48 boarding students live on campus 5 days a week. 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio with average class size 12.  49% identify as students of color.  16 AP courses offered. 92% earned 3 or better on their AP exams.  50+ student clubs.  5 Theatre productions each year.  Over 40 athletic teams.

College Admissions Highlights:  In the last three years, students from St. Mark’s School have attended the following schools: BC, Brown, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Ga Tech, Hamilton, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Princeton, Stanford, Tufts, UC Berkeley, U Chicago, UMass, Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, UT Austin, UVA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Wake Forest, Washington U, Wesleyan, William & Mary, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  74% of students board.  23% international students. 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  The average class size is 11.  Students can earn a Classics Diploma or Global Diploma which give an opportunity to travel.  50 athletic teams with over 100 multisport athletes.  20% of the student body participates in theater productions.