#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Fairfield Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–9
The largest independent school in Fairfield
Fairfield, CT
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Private schools in Connecticut with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 90 schools.
#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades K–9
The largest independent school in Fairfield
Fairfield, CT
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Norwalk, CT
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, CT
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Connecticut
Brookfield, CT
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Groton, CT
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
Stamford, CT
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Washington Depot, CT
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Episcopal school · Grades K–6
The only Christian school in New Haven
New Haven, CT
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Oakville, CT
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Hamden, CT
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2015–16
Middletown, CT
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Trumbull
Trumbull, CT
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Manchester
Manchester, CT
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bethel since at least 2011
Bethel, CT
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Middlefield, CT
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools nationwide
West Hartford, CT
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Pawcatuck, CT
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bristol since at least 2011
Bristol, CT
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Norwich
Norwich, CT
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Madison, CT
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Woodbridge, CT
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Avon
Avon, CT
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Haven
New Haven, CT
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