#1 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Foote School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Connecticut
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade426 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Private schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Martin De Porres Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Midstate Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Meriden, CT
A+Overall grade195 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Rita School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Hamden, CT
AOverall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Madison, CT
A-Overall grade163 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Ezra Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Woodbridge, CT
A-Overall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
All Saints Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Haven
New Haven, CT
A-Overall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Heritage Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Wallingford
Wallingford, CT
A-Overall grade64 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Branford, CT
B+Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Cheder New Haven
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in New Haven
New Haven, CT
B+Overall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Lawrence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Haven since at least 2011
West Haven, CT
B+Overall grade172 students18 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Orange, CT
B+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hamden
Hamden, CT
B+Overall grade621 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Milford, CT
BOverall grade311 students15 students per teacher
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