Hudson Country Montessori School Photo - Students work through a variety of hands-on mediums.

Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 1,725 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Connecticut include Whitby School, The Children's Tree Montessori School, and Hudson Country Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 54%, which is lower than the Connecticut private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Connecticut (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Children's Tree Montessori School
The Children's Tree Montessori School Photo - Learning to make words with the movable alphabet in the primary (preschool) classroom.
Montessori School
(4)
96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hudson Country Montessori School
Hudson Country Montessori School Photo - Students work through a variety of hands-on mediums.
Montessori School
44a Shelter Rock Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 744-8088
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
132 Pleasant Valley Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students 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
Whitby School
Whitby School Photo - After raising caterpillars to become butterflies, our youngest Stepping Stones students (18 months - 3 years) set them free in the garden.
(12)
969 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 302-3900
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Farmington Valley Academy Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
150 Fisher Dr
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 677-2403
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Fraser Woods Montessori School
Fraser Woods Montessori School Photo - Lower Elementary
Montessori School
(4)
173 S Main St
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-3390
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Great Beginnings Montessori School
Great Beginnings Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(3)
148 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-8208
Gr: PK-3 | 98 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Montessori Discovery School
Montessori School
(2)
218 Dudley St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0340
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Stoneview Children's University
Montessori School
294 Washington St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 859-0407
Gr: K-4 | 29 students

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