#1 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Kent School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 26 Christian schools in Connecticut
Kent, CT
A+Overall grade516 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Private schools in Northwest Hills County, CT with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Salisbury School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Salisbury, CT
A+Overall gradeAll boys319 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
The Hotchkiss School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakeville, CT
A+Overall grade602 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Indian Mountain School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Lakeville, CT
A+Overall grade311 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
South Kent School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools nationwide
South Kent, CT
A+Overall gradeAll boys151 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Rumsey Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Washington Depot, CT
A+Overall grade315 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
St. John Paul the Great Stream Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Torrington, CT
BOverall grade174 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
The Frederick Gunn School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, CT
BOverall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
The Burlington Academy of Learning
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest of 17 preschools in Connecticut
Burlington, CT
BOverall grade78 students30 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Washington Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Connecticut
New Preston, CT
BOverall grade183 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Northwest Hills County, CT
Torrington Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Torrington, CT
B-Overall grade170 students12 students per teacher
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