The Top 20 Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA

Fresh reviews:

My son has been at GNS for 1 year. When I was making enrollment decisions for my son’s first year of preschool, I found it hard to figure out what makes a great preschool. Neither me nor my husband are experienced in childhood education. Quick visits make every school look like a toy store wonderland to me…

Elizabeth J.

Garden Nursery School

They are so kind.

Donal C.

Cambridge Community Center

Love love love OSDC. Our daughter started there as a tiny 3-month old, and from day one, I knew I was leaving her in nurturing, experienced hands. What we didn’t realize we’d also be gaining was a warm, vibrant community of families and teachers, knit closely by the co-op aspect of OSDC. While it does take…

Elisa C.

Oxford Street Day Care Cooperative

I’m a huge fan! My two children have been at this school since 2011. Our family is American, although many, many family come from all over the world (there are students form 40 countries I believe). Most of the week is in French (so there are limited starting points for non-French speakers). The population is…

Jane W.

French-American International School of Boston

This is a great child care center and school for infants and toddlers. There is typically a wait list, with priority going to Harvard affliated parents. They only have 7 spaces in their infant class room, so apply early if you are interested. The teachers there are simply lovely: everyone is so friendly and…

Lei P.

Harvard Yard Child Care Center

The first thing expressed in CMS’ philosophy statement is that the school was founded in 1964 to «foster a love of learning.» Having been a parent at the school for five years now, I can say that this school stays true to its mission and philosophy. You can read elsewhere about how the Montessori curriculum…

Kristie N.

Cambridge Montessori School

All three of my kids went to St Peter for 10 years, from pre k to grade 8. It was a great, safe place for them. The school is small, one class per grade, but no one is lost in the shuffle. Because the classes take turns conducting the Thursday morning Mass, they get to practice public speaking from a young age…

Kyle G.

St Peter’s School

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45 places in Cambridge, ordered by rating:

Garden Nursery School

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+1 617-354-4229
Address:	24 Farwell Pl

Elementary Schools / Preschools

Cambridge Community Center

5.0

1 review

Telephone:	+1 617-547-6811
Address:	5 Callender St

Child Care & Day Care / Elementary Schools / Middle Schools & High Schools

Agassiz Community School-Child Care Program

5.0

1 review

Telephone:	+1 617-547-1062
Address:	20 Sacramento St

Elementary Schools / Preschools

Oxford Street Day Care Cooperative

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+1 617-547-3175
Address:	25 Francis Avenue

Elementary Schools / Preschools

French-American International School of Boston

5.0

1 review

Telephone:	+1 617-499-1451
Address:	45 Matignon Rd

Elementary Schools / Preschools

Harvard Yard Child Care Center

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+1 617-547-3432
Address:	25 Francis Avenue

Child Care & Day Care / Elementary Schools / Preschools

Little Folks Fellowship Nursery School

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+1 617-868-4285
Address:	1418 Cambridge St

Elementary Schools / Preschools

Sacramento Street Preschool

5.0

1 review

Telephone:	+1 617-547-1062
Address:	20 Sacramento Street

Elementary Schools / Preschools

Cambridge Friends School

5.0

1 review

Telephone:	+1 617-354-3880
Address:	5 Cadbury Rd

Elementary Schools / Preschools / Middle Schools & High Schools

Cambridge Montessori School

5.0

2 reviews

Telephone:	+1 617-499-0099
Address:	129 Sherman St