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Cheshire Academy Photo - Cheshire Academy is home to students from over 30 different countries who chose the Academy because of our reputation as one of the best private schools in the United States. The tradition of enrolling international students at Cheshire Academy dates back to 1850, making this school among the first to enroll students from other countries.
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Best Connecticut Private Schools Belonging to Institute for Independent Education (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to Institute for Independent Education serving 2,163 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Connecticut include St. Luke's School, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Miss Porter's School.
The average acceptance rate is 40%, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Connecticut (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Luke's School
St. Luke's School Photo
377 North Wilton Road
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
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Choate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - A community like no other, Choate is a place where you never have to do it alone. Advisers, peers, and the entire community are bonded by mutual respect, a passion for learning, and a spirit of supporting and challenging one another:
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School Photo
All-girls
60 Main St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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