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Best Connecticut Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 alternative private elementary schools serving 370 students in Connecticut.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Connecticut private elementary school average acceptance rate of 71%.
22% of alternative private elementary schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Alternative Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Fairfield
Fusion Academy Fairfield Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Fusion Academy Greenwich
Fusion Academy Greenwich Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
66 Gatehouse Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
50 Linden St
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 754-2557
Grades: 1-11
| 21 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
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
| 155 students
CT Experiential Learning Center
CT Experiential Learning Center Photo - CELC students at the DNA Epicenter
Alternative School
(12)
11 Woodland Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 433-4658
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Preschool Of The Arts Inc
Alternative School
20 Church St
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 871-7332
Grades: K-2
| 59 students
Stonington Institute School
Alternative School
75 Swantown Hill Road
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 449-0611
Grades: 7-12
| 43 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 elementary schools are located in Connecticut?
9 alternative private elementary schools are located in Connecticut.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Connecticut?
Connecticut alternative private elementary schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is same as the Connecticut private school average of 30%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
22% of alternative private elementary schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

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