Easton Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
Easton, CT
A+Overall grade159 students5 students per teacher
Independent schools in Connecticut
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 42 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
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
The Unquowa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Fairfield, CT
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
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
Putnam Science Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Putnam, CT
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
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
Pierrepont School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Westport
Westport, CT
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
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
Pine Point School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Connecticut
Stonington, CT
A+Overall grade101 students4 students per teacher
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
The Independent Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Middlefield, CT
AOverall grade89 students5 students per teacher
The Mead School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade80 students4 students per teacher
Talcott Mountain Academy of Science Mathematics
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Avon
Avon, CT
A-Overall grade62 students6 students per teacher
The Long Ridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Stamford, CT
A-Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
Bradley School-New London Regional
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2019–20
Uncasville, CT
A-Overall grade53 students7 students per teacher
Community First School
Independent school · Grades K–4
One of 2 independent schools in Hartford
Hartford, CT
B+Overall grade34 students13 students per teacher
Covenant School of Bridgeport
Independent school · Grades 5–6
The only independent school in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
AOverall gradeAll boys21 students3 students per teacher
Atlas at Neighborhood Music School
Independent school · Grades 7–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
B+Overall grade17 students7 students per teacher
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