For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 4,866 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts include Dana Hall School, Milton Academy, and Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
The average tuition cost is $58,555, which is higher than the Massachusetts private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,954.
7% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Massachusetts (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Gr: 8-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: K-9 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: PK-9 | 345 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Gr: K-9 | 224 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 5-12 | 441 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Fessenden School ![The Fessenden School Photo]( "The Fessenden School Photo")
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: PK-9 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Groton School ![Groton School Photo - Groton Circle]( "Groton School Photo - Groton Circle")
(Episcopal)
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Gr: 8-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillside School ![Hillside School Photo - Hillside School is located on 150 acres of land that is 45 minutes from Boston and 20 minutes from Worcester.]( "Hillside School Photo - Hillside School is located on 150 acres of land that is 45 minutes from Boston and 20 minutes from Worcester.")
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: K-9 | 145 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 School St
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Eagle Hill School ![Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.]( "Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.")
Special Program Emphasis
242 Old Petersham Rd
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
Gr: 8-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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