Best Hartford Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 718 students in Hartford, CT (there are 44 public schools, serving 19,653 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Hartford, CT are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 11%).
The top ranked private schools in Hartford, CT include Watkinson School and Oak Hill.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 69%.
20% of private schools in Hartford, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Hartford Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Oak Hill
Special Education School
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Watkinson School
Watkinson School Photo - 225 students from 43 towns, reflecting a wide range of academic, personal and socioeconomic backgrounds. Faculty includes 43 teachers, 26 of whom hold master's degrees or above. Student-teacher ratio 6:1. Average class size 14
(2)
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Grades: 6-12
| 230 students
Covenant Preparatory School
All-boys
135 Broad St Ste 1
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 547-0289
Grades: 5-8
| 51 students
Eagle House Education Program
Special Education School
1680 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Grades: 3-8
| 16 students
Grace Academy Hartford
All-girls (Catholic)
277 Main St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 263-7535
Grades: 5-8
| 58 students
The Grace S Webb School
Special Education School
(1)
200 Retreat Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7238
Grades: 1-12
| 95 students
Hartford Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
474 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 724-5777
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
High Road School Of Wallingford -hartford Primary
Special Education School
55 Waverly St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7900
Grades: 2-8
| 40 students
Options Educational Services
Special Education School
606 Farmington Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 523-5318
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
120 Sigourney St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 251-8337
Grades: 1-4
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hartford, CT?
The top ranked private schools in Hartford, CT include Watkinson School and Oak Hill.
How many private schools are located in Hartford, CT?
10 private schools are located in Hartford, CT.
How diverse are private schools in Hartford, CT?
Hartford, CT private schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Hartford, CT go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Hartford, CT are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hartford, CT?
20% of private schools in Hartford, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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