For the 2025-26 school year, there are 33 private schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 16,219 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked offering football sport private schools in Connecticut include Choate Rosemary Hall, The Loomis Chaffee School, and Hopkins School.
The average tuition cost is $46,951, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,253.
Top Private Schools Offering Football Sport in Connecticut (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition listed
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
73 Southern Blvd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 744-1510
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 744-1510
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
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
2320 Huntington Tpke
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 378-9378
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 378-9378
Gr: 9-12 | 678 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition listed
377 North Wilton Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 801-4833
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 801-4833
Gr: 5-12 | 587 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Gr: 8-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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All-boys
500 Old Farms Rd
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4100
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
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All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
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
Canterbury School![Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury School, a balanced educational experience integrates academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. As a welcoming interfaith community, Canterbury fosters a sense of belonging, providing passionate educators and transformative opportunities that guide you toward your fullest potential. This is what makes Canterbury School more than just a place to learn-it's a place to become your best self. Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury School, a balanced educational experience integrates academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. As a welcoming interfaith community, Canterbury fosters a sense of belonging, providing passionate educators and transformative opportunities that guide you toward your fullest potential. This is what makes Canterbury School more than just a place to learn-it's a place to become your best self.]()

(Catholic)
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
115 New State Rd
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-5336
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-5336
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
99 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
587 Oronoke Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-9248
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-9248
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Episcopal)
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6020
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6020
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 65 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6000
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-4221
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
220 Jefferson St
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 372-6521
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 372-6521
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
398 Pomfret St
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6147
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6147
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
142 S Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-1605
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-1605
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Bernard School![St. Bernard School Photo - Saint Bernard School XBSS leaders. St. Bernard School Photo - Saint Bernard School XBSS leaders.]()

(Catholic)
1593 Norwich New London Tpke
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-1271
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-1271
Gr: 6-12 | 410 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
St. Paul Catholic High School![St. Paul Catholic High School Photo - Our school community comes together for Mass each month. St. Paul Catholic High School Photo - Our school community comes together for Mass each month.]()

(Catholic)
1001 Stafford Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-0911
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-0911
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
185 North Main Street
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
91 Miry Brook Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 830-3911
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 830-3911
Gr: 5-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
181 Randolph Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-7735
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-7735
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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