Connecticut Private Schools Offering Climbing

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools offering climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 1,990 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked private schools in Connecticut offering climbing include Rumsey Hall School, Foote School, and Washington Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 72%.
22% of private schools offering climbing in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9

Top Private Schools Offering Climbing in Connecticut (2026-27)

Foote School Photo
Gr: K-9 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
(3)
Rumsey Hall School Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Salisbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-boys (Episcopal)
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
(2)
Washington Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
240 Litchfield Tpke
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777
(860) 868-0551
(8)
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Photo
Gr: 12 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Cold Spring School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Sports: 7
Alternative School
263 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 787-1584
(3)
Forman School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Map of Hartford Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Sports: 8
Seventh Day Adventist
474 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 724-5977
(2)
The Woodhall School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys | Alternative School
58 Harrison Ln
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 409-2644

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering climbing in Connecticut?
The top ranked private schools offering climbing in Connecticut include Rumsey Hall School, Foote School, and Washington Montessori School.
How many private schools offering climbing are located in Connecticut?
9 private schools offering climbing are located in Connecticut.
How diverse are private schools offering climbing in Connecticut?
Connecticut private schools offering climbing are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private schools offering climbing are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
22% of private schools offering climbing in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Episcopal).

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