Learning Center At The Children's Home Of Cromwell has been caring for kids and families in need since 1900.
Today, The Home is a state-of-the-art residential treatment center, special education school, and family treatment center.
The Children's Home provides comprehensive and invididualized Therapeutic Treatment and Education for children and families in need throughtout Connecticut by Providing children with a safe place to grow and learn, Creatively responding to the changing needs of their families, Partnering with communities to provide opportunties and hope.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked CT School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 79 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Adelbrook ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Year Founded
1900
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
79 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Learning Center At The Children's Home Of Cromwell has been caring for kids and families in need since 1900. Today, The Home is a state-of-the-art residential treatment center, special education school, and family treatment center. The Children's Home provides comprehensive and invididualized Therapeutic Treatment and Education for children and families in need throughtout Connecticut by Providing children with a safe place to grow and learn, Creatively responding to the changing needs of their families, Partnering with communities to provide opportunties and hope.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adelbrook's ranking?
Adelbrook ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Adelbrook?
The application deadline for Adelbrook is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Northwest Childrens Center (1.7 miles away)
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(203) 774-0008
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120 Holcomb St
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Hartford, CT 06112
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(203) 294-9139
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-9139
11.1 miles
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West Hartford, CT 06117
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(860) 347-7235
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(860) 545-7238
Hartford, CT 06106
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33 Village Ln
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(203) 741-0490
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-0490
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(860) 347-7235
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(860) 347-7235
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(860) 388-3536
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(203) 256-7501
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(860) 793-3717
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 793-3717
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Daycare / Preschool
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(860) 635-3485
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-3485
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(Catholic)
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(860) 347-2978
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2978
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(860) 793-3717
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(860) 793-3717
Middletown, CT 06457
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Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-3485
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