#25 College-Bound Private High 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
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Private high schools in Connecticut where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 52 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Marianapolis Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Thompson, CT
A+Overall grade259 students11 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High 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
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
St. Thomas More School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakdale, CT
A+Overall grade143 students6 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Christian Heritage School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Trumbull, CT
AOverall grade407 students12 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Mercy High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Middletown, CT
AOverall gradeAll girls384 students12 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Forman School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Litchfield, CT
AOverall grade207 students3 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hamden, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls316 students10 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Westover School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Middlebury, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls142 students5 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
East Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Manchester, CT
A+Overall grade427 students10 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Trumbull, CT
B+Overall grade741 students14 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Notre Dame Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfield, CT
A-Overall grade500 students17 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
The Ethel Walker School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simsbury, CT
B+Overall gradeAll girls227 students8 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Pomfret School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pomfret, CT
AOverall grade350 students7 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Midstate Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Meriden, CT
A+Overall grade195 students10 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
St. Paul Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bristol, CT
B-Overall grade388 students14 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
St. Bernard School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Uncasville, CT
B+Overall grade388 students13 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Holy Cross High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
84% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Waterbury, CT
B+Overall grade495 students13 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
The Woodhall School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
82% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bethlehem, CT
AOverall gradeAll boys45 students3 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newington, CT
B-Overall grade372 students17 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Grove School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison, CT
B+Overall grade96 students4 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Canterbury School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Milford, CT
A+Overall grade406 students6 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
The Spire School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Stamford, CT
B+Overall grade53 students3 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in Connecticut
Fusion Academy FF: Fairfield
Alternative school · Grades 8–12
73% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfield, CT
A-Overall grade32 students2 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.