#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
New London, CT
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Private schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
New London, CT
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Baltic, CT
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Connecticut
Stonington, CT
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Groton, CT
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Pawcatuck, CT
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Norwich
Norwich, CT
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New London, CT
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2011–12
Waterford, CT
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Uncasville, CT
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