St. Paul Christian School Photo - Low teacher/pupil ratio

Best Fairfield County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 private preschools serving 18,147 students in Fairfield County, CT.
The top-ranked private preschools in Fairfield County, CT include Easton Country Day School, King School, and Brunswick School.
The average tuition cost is $21,761, which is higher than the Connecticut private preschool average tuition cost of $19,233.
42% of private preschools in Fairfield County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Top-Ranked Fairfield County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Easton Country Day School
Easton Country Day School Photo - Easton Country Day
(13)
660 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-5530
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 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
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
The Long Ridge School
The Long Ridge School Photo - Micheal G. Harris Arts and Athletics Center
(7)
478 Erskine Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-7693
Gr: NS-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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
Belden Hill Montessori
Montessori School
345 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8500
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
(3)
2186 High Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-2186
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Sports: 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
The Catholic Academy Of Stamford
(Catholic)
1186 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-6505
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
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 Academy
All-girls
(2)
200 N Maple Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8900
Gr: PK-12 | 830 students
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
401 Old Church Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
Gr: NS-12 | 1,251 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Old Church Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 865-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,345 student Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
55 Rosemond Terrace
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 268-3236
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hudson Country Montessori School
Hudson Country Montessori School Photo - Students work through a variety of hands-on mediums.
Montessori School
(4)
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
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18 Clapboard Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-7823
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
New Fairfield Bright Beginning
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
74 Rt 37 - The Village Green
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-5994
Gr: NS-6 | 247 students Avg. class size: 10 students 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. Andrew Academy
St. Andrew Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
395 Anton St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 373-1552
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
85 Great Plain Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-1217
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Tuition 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. 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 Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
24 Dodgingtown Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 744-2922
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
183 High Ridge Ave
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-7288
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
St. Peter School
St. Peter School Photo - St. Peter School
(Catholic)
98 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
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
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
Waterside School
Waterside School Photo - During the week of June 18, Waterside School welcomed back rising juniors and seniors for an intensive College Boot Camp. Students from Waterside's class of 2012 and class of 2013 worked all week on college essays, resumes, and interview practice. Guidance counselors and directors of admission shared their expertise on college affordability and the college search, and juniors and seniors.
770 Pacific St
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 975-8579
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate 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.
(15)
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
A Child's Garden
Daycare / Preschool
20 Ivy Brook Rd
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 402-0334
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Apple Blossom School & Family Center
Apple Blossom School & Family Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
440 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 834-0344
Gr: K | 14 students Tuition listed
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Fairfield County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
144 Tuller Road
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203) 374-3636
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
16 Trowbridge Dr
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 409-2028
Gr: 1-8 Tuition listed
Carmel Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
270 Lake Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-9663
Gr: NS-8 | 217 students
123 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-2480
Gr: NS-PK | 19 students
521 E Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 629-5567
Gr: NS-K | 56 students Tuition listed
503 Shelton Ave
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4422
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
777 Federal Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 740-0044
Gr: K | 5 students
20 Portland Avenue
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 544-8393
Gr: PK-K | 51 students Avg. class size: 18 students
729 Union Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 330-1467
Gr: K-6 | 33 students
Maimonides Academy (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
46 Peaceable Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 748-7129
Gr: NS-K | 20 students Avg. class size: 5 students
2385 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 450-5303
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students
21 W Whisconier Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-4016
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
225 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students
1170 Shippan Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 348-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 792-6194
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
1 Schuyler Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 323-4844
Gr: K-8 | 137 students
403 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 966-0786
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
461 Mill Hill Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 368-2835
Gr: K-9 | 246 students
5 Obtuse Hill Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-2774
Gr: NS-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
926 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 487-8242
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
309 Barberry Rd
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 254-3491
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Zion Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
612 Grand Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 367-7268
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students

Overview

This County (Fairfield County)
This State (CT)
# Schools
78 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
18,147 Students
35,882 Students
% Average Students of Color
29%
29%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,984 Teachers
3,731 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
66%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
13 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,761
$19,233
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,800
$606
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,406
$7,710
Average Acceptance Rate
68%
76%
Average Endowment Size
$69.92 million
$46.2 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
612 Students
668 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
976 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,307 Students
2,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
922 Students
2,039 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
8,832 Students
17,769 Students
% White Students
51%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
4,967 Students
10,794 Students
% of Others Students
29%
31%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Fairfield County, CT?
The top-ranked private preschools in Fairfield County, CT include Easton Country Day School, King School, and Brunswick School.
How many private preschools are located in Fairfield County?
77 private preschools are located in Fairfield County.
How much do private preschools cost in Fairfield County?
The average tuition cost is $21,761, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $19,233.
How diverse are private preschools in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County private preschools are approximately 29% minority students, which is same as the Connecticut private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Fairfield County?
42% of private preschools in Fairfield County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private preschools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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