New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.

Best Connecticut Private Preschools Offering Cross Country Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private preschools offering cross country as an interscholastic sport serving 10,730 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked offering cross country sport private preschools in Connecticut include Brunswick School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and King School.
The average tuition cost is $26,866, which is higher than the Connecticut private preschool average tuition cost of $18,865.
52% of private preschools offering cross country sport in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Private Preschools Offering Cross Country Sport in Connecticut (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo - Between 15 and 20 percent of our graduating student-athletes compete at the collegiate Division I, II and III levels.
(Christian)
(4)
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition listed
King School
King School Photo - Grade 1 students participating in STEM activities.
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.
(9)
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Gr: NS-9 | 555 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Renbrook School
Renbrook School Photo - Renbrook School provides students in preschool through grade eight with a robust, purposeful, and developmentally appropriate educational experience of the highest caliber. Small classes in an intimate community of supportive and caring teachers allow for an individualized approach to learning enabling each child to learn to take appropriate risks and identify and cultivate his or her own strengths.
(17)
2865 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-1661
Gr: NS-8 | 373 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ridgefield Academy
Ridgefield Academy Photo - In a school that is Pre-K to Grade 8 by design, childhood is valued and kids are encouraged to stay kids. Students have ample opportunities to play outdoors and indoors, and often can be seen rushing to recess each day on the Outdoor Campus Center, a bi-level playscape that provides endless opportunities for play and learning.
(12)
223 West Mountain Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Gr: NS-8 | 535 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 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 | 200 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brunswick School
Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 student Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Emmanuel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
569 Maple Hill Ave
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-3407
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Greens Farms Academy
Greens Farms Academy Photo
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Gr: PK-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Greenwich Catholic School
Greenwich Catholic School Photo - Rooted in Faith. Surrounded by Community. Committed to Excellence.
(Catholic)
(2)
471 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Gr: PK-9 | 320 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Midstate Christian Academy
Midstate Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
139 Charles St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-0302
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rumsey Hall School
Rumsey Hall School Photo
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Sacred Heart Greenwich Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(7)
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate 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. Joseph School
St. Joseph School Photo - Dads at Pot Luck Supper
(Catholic)
10 School Hill Rd
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mark School
St. Mark School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 375-4291
Gr: NS-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's School is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Recipient
(Catholic)
(1)
946 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-9412
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Photo - Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. For over 90 years we have been successfully educating students academically, spiritually, and morally. We educate students in Prekindergarten through 8th Grade. Our students live well the quote from St. Thomas Aquinas "Give expecting nothing thereof"
(Catholic)
(6)
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
The Unquowa School
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
Christian Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
(4)
133 Junction Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-5191
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Country School
The Country School Photo - Silent Sustained Reading
(6)
341 Opening Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 421-3113
Gr: NS-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Independent Day School
The Independent Day School Photo - Located in the rolling hills of Middlefield, Connecticut, IDS sits on a beautiful 33-acre campus with state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional teachers dedicated to Fearless Learning!
(5)
115 Laurel Brook Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 347-7235
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Point School
89 Barnes Rd
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-0606
Gr: PK-9 | 166 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
50 Sacred Heart Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 445-0611
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Mary Magdalen School
St. Mary Magdalen School Photo - St. Mary Magdalen builds friendships that last a lifetime.
(Catholic)
140 Buckingham St
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-0621
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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