#1 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Renbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Connecticut
West Hartford, CT
A+Overall grade288 students4 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Capitol County, CT. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Suffield Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Suffield, CT
A+Overall grade413 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Talcott Mountain Academy of Science Mathematics
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Avon
Avon, CT
A-Overall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Miss Porter's School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Farmington, CT
B+Overall gradeAll girls336 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
The Ethel Walker School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Simsbury
Simsbury, CT
B+Overall gradeAll girls227 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
The Loomis Chaffee School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Windsor
Windsor, CT
BOverall grade735 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Watkinson School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hartford, CT
BOverall grade214 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Westminster School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simsbury, CT
BOverall grade414 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Capitol County, CT
Kingswood Oxford School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
BOverall grade506 students8 students per teacher
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