#1 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fairfield
Fairfield, CT
A+Overall grade293 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Private schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Trumbull
Trumbull, CT
A+Overall grade177 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Stratford, CT
A+Overall grade212 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Easton Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
Easton, CT
A+Overall grade159 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Assumption Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Fairfield, CT
A+Overall grade142 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Fairfield Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–9
The largest independent school in Fairfield
Fairfield, CT
A+Overall gradeAll boys198 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Christian Heritage School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Trumbull
Trumbull, CT
AOverall grade407 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Augustine Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
A-Overall grade189 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Notre Dame Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Fairfield, CT
A-Overall grade500 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Connecticut
Trumbull, CT
B+Overall grade741 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Andrew Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bridgeport since at least 2011
Bridgeport, CT
B+Overall grade225 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Ann Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Bridgeport, CT
B+Overall grade179 students22 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Fairfield College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 70 Catholic schools in Connecticut
Fairfield, CT
BOverall gradeAll boys787 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Kolbe Cathedral High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
BOverall grade329 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Catholic Academy of Bridgeport/St Raphael Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–3
Serving families in Bridgeport since at least 2011
Bridgeport, CT
BOverall grade179 students20 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
The Unquowa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Fairfield, CT
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
St. Catherine of Siena School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Trumbull since at least 2011
Trumbull, CT
BOverall grade195 students15 students per teacher
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