Canterbury School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
New Milford, CT
101 Aspetuck Ave, New Milford, CT 06776
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Canterbury School is an independent Catholic school in New Milford, Connecticut, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 406 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 406
- Teachers
- 74.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 145 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Hartford
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 59% of Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 Catholic high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Canterbury School
What grades does Canterbury School serve?
Canterbury School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Canterbury School?
About 406 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Canterbury School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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