Best Connecticut Alternative Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 alternative private preschools serving 511 students in Connecticut.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Connecticut private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
33% of alternative private preschools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Alternative Private Preschools in Connecticut (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School Photo - Cold Spring School's Director is Arati Pandit, an educator with deep experience and belief in progressive education.
Alternative School
(3)
263 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 787-1584
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Ezra Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo - Learning is all around you!
Alternative School
42 Old Tavern Road
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5575
Grades: PK-K
| 144 students
Rainbow Center For Children & Families
Alternative School
80 Garden St
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-5229
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
St. Paul Christian School
St. Paul Christian School Photo - Low teacher/pupil ratio
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
41 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7920
Grades: PK-1
| 57 students
Sustainable Farm School
Sustainable Farm School Photo - The Little Sprouts Program (ages 3 to 5) focuses on walking in balance with the natural world and learning to stay connected to our inner joy.
Alternative School
(2)
PO Box 152
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 952-9753
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many alternative private preschools are located in Connecticut?
6 alternative private preschools are located in Connecticut.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Connecticut?
Connecticut alternative private preschools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 27%.
What percentage of alternative private preschools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
33% of alternative private preschools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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