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Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Offering Cheering Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport serving 3,381 students in Connecticut.
The top-ranked offering cheering sport private elementary schools in Connecticut include Eagle Hill School, St. Rose Of Lima School, and All Saints Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is higher than the Connecticut private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
91% of private elementary schools offering cheering sport in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Cheering Sport in Connecticut (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
All Saints Catholic School
All Saints Catholic School Photo - A School That Feels Like Home Welcome Home to All Saints Catholic School, where we build the foundation for your child's future success. On our five-acre campus, we create an environment where a big school feels small, and your child is known and loved.
(Catholic)
139 W Rocks Rd
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 847-3881
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption Catholic School
Assumption Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
605 Stratfield Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-6271
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eagle Hill School
Eagle Hill School Photo - Eagle Hill School's Campus
Special Education School
(5)
45 Glenville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 622-9240
Gr: 1-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
St. Bridget School
(Catholic)
171 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-5860
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. James School
St. James School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. James School
(Catholic)
120 Water Street
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
370 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Lawrence School
(Catholic)
231 Main St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 933-2518
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Sports: 6 Acceptance rate listed
St. Rita School
St. Rita School Photo - Inspiring children to achieve academic excellence in a safe, nurturing, andfaith-filled environment
(Catholic)
1601 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-3114
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
(5)
40 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-5102
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Photo - Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. For over 100 years we have been successfully educating the minds and nurturing the hearts of our students. We offer a well-rounded educational experience with a full suite of academic offerings and extracurricular activities for over 300 students, with two classrooms per grade from Pre-K3 through 8th grade.
(Catholic)
(6)
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed

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