2022 Best Schools in Sudbury

• Concord, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  99 reviews

Alum: I loved it! I was a boarder and there was almost always something to do. It is in a great location where you are secluded enough to have your own fun but also a 30-minute train ride from Boston. The teachers are overqualified and highly passionate. The students feed off of the teacher's excitement and are eager in the classroom. It was a somewhat demanding education, but it was only ever as hard as you made it as you basically had full reigns over all your courses and activities. If you were ever struggling academically or mentally there were many resources and people willing to go outside of the community to help you. I think even though it is a prep school you never had to sacrifice any of the fun and new thing of adolescence to succeed academically.... Read 99 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 398

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Concord, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  63 reviews

Parent: Two daughters are current students and it has been the best decision. They are very happy there with enthusiastic and supportive teachers, coaches, advisors and dorm parents. They have made friends with diverse backgrounds from many parts of the US and other countries. They have felt safe to try new activities, such as sports and new musical interests. Academics are challenging but they are very supported with any help they need.... Read 63 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 409

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Southborough, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  49 reviews

Junior: My St. Mark's experience so far has been great. The smaller sized classes allow for more individual attention and better communication between the students and teachers. There are also many opportunities available to students from community service to leadership positions. As a boarder, the dorm atmosphere is great and I've met many of my friends there!... Read 49 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 371

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Weston, MA•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  43 reviews

Parent: We have been very pleased with our Rivers experience. In addition to offering excellent academics and extracurricular opportunities, the school is committed to student wellness. There are two full-time counselors available, and the student-faculty advisor system provides an additional layer of support. We found the school to be extremely supportive of our child when they experienced anxiety during the pandemic. The school also spends a great deal of time talking individually to each student and their parents about course selection to ensure that each student is appropriately challenged. Overall, we are very grateful that we chose Rivers!... Read 43 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 521

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Belmont, MA•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.73 out of 5  22 reviews

Sophomore: Truly a safe and supportive environment to forge your own path, the Belmont Hill School has allowed me to explore all kinds of academic and athletic topics, and the wonderful teachers and tight-knit community make it truly a unique and spectacular place to flourish.... Read 22 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 465

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Weston, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  67 reviews

Senior: The history, art, and dance department are fantastic! The students are given a good amount of freedom to be creative, and the class options are very extensive. Test taking and paper writing are more limited, so college preparation in those areas is difficult. The student body is small so a little cliquey. You'll have a good time if you find your "group" however.... Read 67 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 314

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Waltham, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  65 reviews

Senior: Gann Academy is a great school They really hold true to their core values of create, care, connect, and strive. The faculty and staff are excellent. Gann strives to educate and empower students, connects with students, faculty/staff, alumni, parents, and the larger Boston area community. Gann cares about its community, and wants everyone to feel safe and welcome. Gann works to create new and innovative ways to educate students, as well as help create/nurture future leaders. Gann has only been around for a bit more than 20 years, but I know its students go on to do amazing and inspiring things.... Read 65 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 286

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Wayland Public Schools, MA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  152 reviews

Sophomore: Very hard classes offered, there is a huge jump between college (reg) classes vs honors for math and sciences. Sophomore year, there are four different levels of chemistry classes available, and then AP chem you can take the next year. Food is eh, but there is a very wide variety of options. There aren't many trips, nor are there a lot of school-bonding experiences. We don't have homecoming nor senior prom. There is sophomore semi-formal and junior prom (which many seniors can sometimes sneak into). From what I've heard from other students, we need better language teachers.... Read 152 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 836

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Sudbury, MA•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.92 out of 5  277 reviews

Sophomore: Unlike many high schools in the area, LS provides students with a "college-like" selection of many courses, such as English. We have about 20 courses to choose from, ranging anywhere from Expository Writing to Modern-British Literature, mostly structured as semester-long classes so students can experience a more diverse educational experience. The teachers are phenomenal, and really take advantage of the flexible curriculum to teach students more than just the required. The counseling department is also stellar, really making me feel more prepared and less stressed about college. While LS is very academically and athletically competitive, the school atmosphere is strong, and the halls are always friendly and cheerful. Overall, a great high school experience.... Read 277 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,512

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Waltham, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  61 reviews

Parent: Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hill HS has provided a nurturing, yet academically, challenging environment that our daughter has thrived in. Teachers, staff and administration take time to know our daughter and provide support as necessary but also give her the needed freedom to experiment and grow. We strongly recommend CH-CH be on you short list of high schools your considering!... Read 61 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 180

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Natick, MA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  78 reviews

Alum: Walnut Hill Provides young people with a chance to hone their craft and live their dream every day of the week. Academics are brilliant and have small focused classes. You don't sacrifice any of your academics for arts here; you get it all. On the downside- I attended Walnut Hill for my junior and senior years. Before that I attended one of the most underfunded public schools in the nation. Bringing a bunch of "big-fish-small-pond", talented, young people together... having them live together, attend every class together-- creates a level of immaturity and selfishness I had never experienced. The students here represent the utter lack of compassion and perspective- the literal problem with America. I had to remind myself to separate from the constant drama and focus on why I was there-- the music. The music is truly incredible. No other high school works with a real Conservatory (NEC), and no other high school will prepare young musicians better than Walnut Hill.... Read 78 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 284

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Wayland Public Schools, MA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Now that I am a middle school teacher myself, I see how incredible Wayland Middle School really was for me and every student there. The science team especially, in my time, was what prompted me to pursue science as a career, and now I've ended up teaching myself. The field trips, teachers, school spirit, are all unique and not something you find in many places. Appreciate what you have, the learning you get here will stick with you for life.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 658

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Wayland Public Schools, MA•

• K-5

• grade A+

• Students 324

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Wayland Public Schools, MA•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 383

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Sherborn, MA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-5

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: An absolutely superb school. Our little girl came to Pine Hill in 1st grade, and has now matriculated to Dover-Sherborn Middle School. The special part about Pine Hill is that the teachers, and staff have immense talent, and care greatly about the students. I watched my little girl grow, blossom, and become the best young woman she can be. Pine Hill encouraged her to be curious, lead, engage, and to think larger. I could not fathom a better education for her at any price.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 413

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Sudbury Public Schools, MA•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 375

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Sudbury Public Schools, MA•

• K-5

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: My child, Oliver, Said that he has an easy time making friends here, though otherwise, it's difficult.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 333

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Sudbury Public Schools, MA•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 449

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Sudbury Public Schools, MA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2.56 out of 5  9 reviews

Middle School Student: There are some good teachers, but it's like winning the lottery if you get a good one, it rarely happens. The food here is the same as the teachers, there are some good foods and some horrible foods, but at least the lunch staff are very nice. There are a variety of clubs and after-school activities, so there is something for everyone. The music program is very good. It has very nice, fun, and awesome teachers (Ms. L-A). Curtis respects all religions and races, and there is no school on religious holidays, which the nearby towns do not do. The sports program is great, they provide uniforms and transportation, so you only pay a small fee to join. They are very worried about kid's safety at Curtis.... Read 9 reviews

• grade A

• Students 945

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Sudbury Public Schools, MA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 565

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Lexington, MA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.97 out of 5  29 reviews

Parent: My daughter has been here since Kindergarten, she is a typical learner, excels in math and sciences and has thrived beyond expectations! This was all cultivated in the playground of Lexington Montessori School. They honor the child in ways old fashioned systems did long ago when education was an art form and honored for its importance. My daughter has had active role, in the direction of her educational design. Each student at LMS has an outdoor classroom, has access to 19 acres of land, to students and parents who are taking active roles in deep learning from foundational skills to testing skills. My child is pushed internally and as any educator knows getting to these skills is hard, but not for Lexington Montessori. Bravo, well done!... Read 29 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 215

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Marlborough, MA•

• Private School•

• 4-9

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  Rating 4.84 out of 5  31 reviews

Parent: Our family wishes to pay the highest of compliments to Hillside School for the management of its Spring ’20 Trimester! When academic classes at Hillside resumed online on Monday, March 30, Hillside’s faculty performed with excellence, as if the school had been operating with remote learning for quite some time. Our family was incredibly impressed with the overall effectiveness of Hillside’s remote learning program. And the continuity of curriculum throughout the Spring ’20 trimester exceeded our expectations! Hillside School set a date & time to launch remote learning of Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:15 am to noon. That morning, his screen lit up with images and familiar faces at precisely 8:15 am. Then, from Monday, March 30 through the last week of May, the consistency of his school day was just what we hoped for. Academic lessons began right at 8:15 am and continued up until noon. Additionally, he received three to four meaningful homework assignments each day.... Read 31 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 154

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Natick, MA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.73 out of 5  11 reviews

Works Here: Riverbend is the most incredible place to work! As a teacher, you are fully supported to continue in professional development and new innovative ways to extend our Montessori philosophy is highly encouraged. The administration work as a solid team to ensure the success and growth of our school. The work around increasing our before and after school sports programs has been very exciting and the students are loving the new activities added. The parents play a healthy active role and the students LOVE THEIR SCHOOL. The energy around campus is upbeat, engaging and fun!... Read 11 reviews

• grade A

• Students 190

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Southborough, MA•

• Private School•

• K-9

• •
  Rating 4.5 out of 5  12 reviews

Parent: Great experience with Kindergarten this year. Student programming/curriculum and communication with parents has been excellent. Despite Covid-19 still being omnipresent in our lives, our student's year was not disrupted and was as normal as it could possibly be. We are thrilled we chose Fay and our son has been very happy with his whole experience. He has made so many new friends and has also enjoyed meeting older students as well. We are grateful that many parent and community events returned and were available as in-person events. We just finished our first year and are eagerly awaiting first grade!... Read 12 reviews

• grade A

• Students 475

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Littleton, MA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• •
  Rating 4.64 out of 5  11 reviews

Parent: We have four children, one in nearly every program level, at Oak Meadow. We could not love this school, the staff, or the wonderfully diverse families more if we wanted to. Since I cannot keep my children with me forever and always, Oak Meadow is the next best place to home. The education is beyond top notch. I have watched children grow and move through the programs, and it is stunning to see what this style of education can do to create well rounded, incredibly informed, self assured, thoughtful, and caring individuals. I truly cannot say enough about the staff, the atmosphere, the love, and the education at Oak Meadow. I am thankful to have had nine years here already, but also to have eight more years at Oak Meadow before my last graduates. We LOVE this school!... Read 11 reviews

• grade A

• Students 172

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1