Top 10 Best New Haven County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 42 private high schools serving 6,969 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top ranked private high schools in New Haven County, CT include Choate Rosemary Hall, Hopkins School and Hamden Hall Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $33,269, which is lower than the Connecticut private high school average tuition cost of $41,963.
38% of private high schools in New Haven County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top Ranked New Haven County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hopkins School
Hopkins School Photo - Hopkins is a grade 7-12 grade gender-inclusive learning community located on 108 acres overlooking New Haven.
(6)
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Grades: 7-12
| 715 students
Westover School
Westover School Photo
All-girls
(2)
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon
ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon Photo
Special Program Emphasis
100 Audubon St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 624-5189
Grades: 7-9
| 20 students
Benhaven Academy
Special Education School
50 N Plains Hwy
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Grades: 1-12
| 28 students
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Choate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - A community like no other, Choate is a place where you never have to do it alone. Advisers, peers, and the entire community are bonded by mutual respect, a passion for learning, and a spirit of supporting and challenging one another:
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Foote School
Foote School Photo
(3)
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
Grades: K-9
| 435 students
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Grades: NS-12
| 624 students
Holy Cross High School
Holy Cross High School Photo - Be A Scholar, Be A Leader, Be Holy Cross
(Catholic)
587 Oronoke Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Lauralton Hall
Lauralton Hall Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
200 High St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-2786
Grades: 9-12
| students
Midstate Christian Academy
Midstate Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
139 Charles St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-0302
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Notre Dame High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
24 Ricardo St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-3217
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Students learn to work with many painting media such as acrylic, oil, and watercolor in this course that covers painting, design and visual concepts.
All-girls (Catholic)
265 Benham St
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 288-2309
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Sacred Heart H. S.
Sacred Heart H. S. Photo - Sacred Heart High School
(Catholic)
142 S Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-1605
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
50 Linden St
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 754-2557
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Bais Chana Academy High School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Bais Yaakov Of Waterbury High School
All-girls (Jewish)
66 Buckingham St
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 805-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Boys & Girls Village
Special Education School
528 Wheelers Farms Rd
Milford, CT 06461
(230) 877-0300
Grades: 1-12
| 57 students
Cedarhurst School
Special Education School
(1)
871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Photo - Chapel Haven Schleifer Center has transformed its campus with a $45 million upgrade that includes a new REACH residential and classroom campus, a new Welcome Center, and the Schleifer Adult Independent Living Center for lifelong independent living.
Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Grades: 12
| 205 students
Children's Community Programs Of Ct
Alternative School (Christian)
446a Blake St Ste 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 468-5316
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children
Special Education School
70 State St
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-8770
Grades: 2-12
| 15 students
The Foundation School High School
Special Education School
91 Woodmont Rd
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-1426
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
The Foundation School Orange
The Foundation School Orange Photo - High School
Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 877-1426
Grades: K-11
| 22 students
Grove School
175 Copse Rd
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-2778
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Heritage Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
161 S Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 265-7170
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
High Road Academy
Special Education School
29 Village Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-9139
Grades: 4-12
| 77 students
Hope Academy
Special Education School
597 Naugatuck Avenue
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 876-0864
Grades: 2-12
| 14 students
Lorraine D Foster Day School
Special Education School
1861 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-4877
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Meliora Academy
Special Education School
470 Murdock Ave
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-5710
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Mesivta Ateres Shmuel Of Waterbury
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
(1)
359 Cooke St
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 756-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Milestones Behavioral Service
Special Education School
339 Boston Post Rd
Orange, CT 64773
(203) 882-8810
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Milestones Behavioral Services
Special Education School
925 Bridgeport Ave
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 882-8810
Grades: 1-12
| 85 students
Milford Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
(5)
989 New Haven Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 876-2126
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
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New Haven County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Flexschool (Closed 2019)
Special Program Emphasis
97 Whitney Ave.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 628-4018
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Our Lady Of Victory School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School (Catholic)
620 Jones Hill Rd
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-6457
Grades: PK-8
| 113 students
64 Ridge St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-2738
Grades: K-9
| 102 students
605 Baldwin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 756-7804
Grades: NS-9
| 109 students
32 Golden Hill St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 729-2403
Grades: NS-9
| 162 students
36 Jewett St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-3821
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
58 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 756-3831
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
289 Willow Street
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 753-3708
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
97 Grove Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 237-2931
Grades: K-8
| 92 students
81 Akron St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-1005
Grades: K-8
| 163 students
675 E Main St1
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5888
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
Stepping Stones School (Closed 2012)
All-girls | Special Education School
63 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 596-1177
Grades: 8-11
| 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked private high schools in New Haven County, CT include Choate Rosemary Hall, Hopkins School and Hamden Hall Country Day School.
How many private high schools are located in New Haven County, CT?
42 private high schools are located in New Haven County, CT.
How much do private high schools cost in New Haven County, CT?
The average tuition cost is $33,269, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $41,963.
How diverse are private high schools in New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County, CT private high schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in New Haven County, CT?
38% of private high schools in New Haven County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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