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Private schools in Capitol County, CT with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Connecticut
West Simsbury, CT
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools nationwide
West Hartford, CT
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Connecticut
West Hartford, CT
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 72% of Montessori schools nationwide
West Hartford, CT
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Southington, CT
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, CT
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in West Hartford since at least 2011
West Hartford, CT
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Manchester
Manchester, CT
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools nationwide
West Hartford, CT
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Avon
Avon, CT
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Simsbury
Simsbury, CT
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kensington since at least 2011
Kensington, CT
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Simsbury
Simsbury, CT
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Enfield since at least 2011
Enfield, CT
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Southington since at least 2011
Southington, CT
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Wethersfield
Wethersfield, CT
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hartford, CT
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Manchester
Manchester, CT
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Jewish day schools nationwide
West Hartford, CT
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Connecticut
Newington, CT
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Capitol County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only Catholic school in New Britain
New Britain, CT
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