#25 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Greenwich Japanese School
Independent school · Grades 1–9
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Connecticut
Riverside, CT
B+Overall grade112 students6 students per teacher
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#26 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Ethel Walker School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Simsbury
Simsbury, CT
B+Overall gradeAll girls227 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
Children's Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Waterbury
Waterbury, CT
B+Overall grade129 students9 students per teacher
#28 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
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
#29 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Unquowa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Fairfield, CT
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Newtown, CT
BOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Loomis Chaffee School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Windsor
Windsor, CT
BOverall grade735 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Frederick Gunn School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, CT
BOverall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#33 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
Watkinson School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hartford, CT
BOverall grade214 students13 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
The Greenwich Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 47 independent schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
BOverall grade1,315 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
Westminster School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simsbury, CT
BOverall grade414 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
Kingswood Oxford School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
BOverall grade506 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in Connecticut
New Canaan Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
An independent school in New Canaan
New Canaan, CT
B-Overall grade493 students8 students per teacher
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