Torrington Christian Academy Photo

Best Litchfield County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 private schools serving 7,125 students in Litchfield County, CT (there are 62 public schools, serving 20,010 public students). 26% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County, CT are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private schools in Litchfield County, CT include The Hotchkiss School, Kent School, and Salisbury School.
The average tuition cost is $56,730, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,288.
37% of private schools in Litchfield County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Litchfield County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
South Kent School
South Kent School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
(2)
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canterbury School
Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury School, a balanced educational experience integrates academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. As a welcoming interfaith community, Canterbury fosters a sense of belonging, providing passionate educators and transformative opportunities that guide you toward your fullest potential. This is what makes Canterbury School more than just a place to learn-it's a place to become your best self.
(Catholic)
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Connecticut Junior Republic
All-boys | Special Education School
(3)
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
99 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
220 Nettleton Hollow Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-2230
Gr: 2-12 | 1,330 student
The Hotchkiss School
The Hotchkiss School Photo - Varsity Sailing Blue
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Gr: PK-9 | 320 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kent School
Kent School Photo
(Episcopal)
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6020
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 65 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rumsey Hall School
Rumsey Hall School Photo
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Salisbury School
Salisbury School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
(2)
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Taft School
The Taft School Photo - Taft's 226-acre campus is in New England's beautiful Litchfield County, Connecticut.
(2)
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington Montessori School
Washington Montessori School Photo - The Lower School students (3-6 year olds) are curious about the world and the Montessori materials help them learn about geography and maps.
Montessori School
(8)
240 Litchfield Tpke
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777
(860) 868-0551
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Creative Arts Studio
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
122 S Pomperaug Ave Ste 1
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 266-4392
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Devereux Glenholme School
Special Education School
81 Sabbaday Lane
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Faith Prep School
(Pentecostal)
600 Danbury Rd Ste 2
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 671-7287
Gr: K-12 | 167 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Forman School
Forman School Photo - Fall Sports: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boatbuilding, Cross-Country, Rock Climbing, Girls Volleyball
Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
KinderCare of New Milford
KinderCare of New Milford Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
204 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-1844
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Litchfield Montessori School
Litchfield Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
5 Knife Shop Road
Northfield, CT 06778
(860) 283-5920
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Marvelwood School
Marvelwood School Photo - Our beautiful 83-acre campus is located in Kent, Connecticut. We welcome you to visit.
(2)
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Oak Hill School At Ann Antolini School
Special Education School
30 Antolini Rd
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 242-2274
Gr: 1-12 | 117 students
30 North Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-0791
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
360 Prospect St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-4177
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
760 Main St
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 274-9208
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
St. Mary Magdalen School Photo - St. Mary Magdalen builds friendships that last a lifetime.
(Catholic)
140 Buckingham St
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-0621
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Torrington Christian Academy
Torrington Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
387 New Harwinton Rd
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 482-7464
Gr: NS-12 | 232 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Torrington KinderCare
Torrington KinderCare Photo - Children recreate the Ice Age
Daycare / Preschool
1260 Winsted Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-8687
Gr: NS-PK
Touchstone School
All-girls | Special Education School
11 Country Place
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-3809
Gr: 12 | 3 students
Wellspring's Arch Bridge School
Special Education School
(1)
21 Arch Bridge Rd
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-8031
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Tuition listed
The Woodhall School
The Woodhall School Photo - The Woodhall Players presented John Steinbeck's drama, Of Mice and Men.
All-boys | Alternative School
58 Harrison Ln
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 409-2644
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 3 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Litchfield County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
18 Cedar Ln
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-5595
Gr: K-9 | 41 students
55 Oak St
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Tuition listed
204 Interlaken Rd Po Box 1596
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-2855
Gr: PK-4 | 65 students

Overview

This County (Litchfield County)
This State (CT)
# Schools
30 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
7,125 Students
64,297 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
983 Teachers
7,917 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
70%
Average Class Size
13 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1261
(Out of 1600)
1247
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$56,730
$28,288
Average Summer Program Cost
$9,600
$4,194
Average % on Financial Aid
36%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$33,816
$17,086
Average Acceptance Rate
57%
71%
Average Endowment Size
$110.6 million
$59.94 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
412 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
5,564 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
227 Students
4,896 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
3,369 Students
35,016 Students
% White Students
65%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
63 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
953 Students
12,839 Students
% of Others Students
18%
21%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top-ranked private schools in Litchfield County, CT include The Hotchkiss School, Kent School, and Salisbury School.
How many private schools are located in Litchfield County?
29 private schools are located in Litchfield County.
How much do private schools cost in Litchfield County?
The average tuition cost is $56,730, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,288.
How diverse are private schools in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Litchfield County go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Litchfield County?
37% of private schools in Litchfield County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private schools in Litchfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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