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Children's Community School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Waterbury, CT

23 John St, Waterbury, CT 06708

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Waterbury
  • Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Waterbury since at least 2011

In Waterbury, Connecticut, Children's Community School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 57% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
129
Teachers
14.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 63 girls, 66 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 58% of independent elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    82’11–1292’13–1496’15–1695’17–18112’19–20133’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K15
    115
    216
    317
    417
    517
    615
    710
    87

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino51%
    Black37%
    White7%
    Two or more races5%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about Children's Community School

    What grades does Children's Community School serve?

    Children's Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Children's Community School?

    About 129 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Children's Community School?

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