Best Private Schools in Boston
7 of the most sought-after private schools in Boston, with the admission test each uses and where to start preparing. Most use the ISEE or SSAT; kindergarten and lower-school entry often uses an early-childhood cognitive screening.
Belmont Hill School
SSAT / ISEE Belmont, MA · Day · Grades 7–12
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
SSAT / ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Cambridge, MA · Day · Grades PreK–12
Dana Hall School
SSAT / ISEE Wellesley, MA · Boarding & Day · Grades 5–12
Dexter Southfield School
SSAT / ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Brookline, MA · Day · Grades PreK–12
Noble and Greenough School
SSAT / ISEE Dedham, MA · Boarding & Day · Grades 7–12
Roxbury Latin School
SSAT / ISEE West Roxbury, MA · Day · Grades 7–12
Winsor School
SSAT / ISEE Boston, MA · Day · Grades 5–12
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