Best Litchfield County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 29 private schools serving 7,068 students in Litchfield County, CT (there are 62 public schools, serving 20,010 public students). 26% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $58,160, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
37% of private schools in Litchfield County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 7,068
  • Average Tuition: $58,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Litchfield County, CT School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 7,068
  • Average Tuition: $58,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Litchfield County, CT School Trends

Top Ranked Litchfield County Private Schools (2026-27)

South Kent School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-boys (Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
(2)
Canterbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
Map of Connecticut Junior Republic
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
All-boys | Special Education School
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
(3)
The Frederick Gunn School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
99 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Map of Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory
Gr: 2-12 | 1,330 students
220 Nettleton Hollow Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-2230
The Hotchkiss School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 23
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Indian Mountain School Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 33
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Kent School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 65
Episcopal
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6020
Rumsey Hall School Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Salisbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-boys (Episcopal)
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
(2)
The Taft School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
(2)
Washington Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
240 Litchfield Tpke
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777
(860) 868-0551
(8)
Map of Creative Arts Studio
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Daycare / Preschool
122 S Pomperaug Ave Ste 1
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 266-4392
(1)
Map of Devereux Glenholme School
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Special Education School
81 Sabbaday Lane
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Map of Faith Prep School
Gr: K-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
600 Danbury Rd Ste 2
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 671-7287
Forman School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
KinderCare of New Milford Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
204 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-1844
Litchfield Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
5 Knife Shop Road
Northfield, CT 06778
(860) 283-5920
Marvelwood School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
(2)
Map of Oak Hill School At Ann Antolini School
Gr: 1-12 | 117 students
Special Education School
30 Antolini Rd
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 242-2274
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Litchfield County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hunter Montessori School
Gr: K-9 | 41 students
Montessori School
18 Cedar Ln
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 489-5595
St. Anthony School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Catholic
55 Oak St
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Map of Town Hill School
Gr: PK-4 | 65 students
204 Interlaken Rd Po Box 1596
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-2855

Overview

Category
This State (CT)
US
# Schools
30 Schools
# Students
7,068 Students
64,529 Students
% Average Students of Color
23%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
983 Teachers
7,884 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
70%
Average Class Size
12 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
18 courses
Average SAT score
1283
(Out of 1600)
1254
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$58,160
$28,702
Average Summer Program Cost
$10,010
$4,058
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$33,616
$17,238
Average Acceptance Rate
59%
71%
Average Endowment Size
$115.07 million
$64.96 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
412 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
5,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
227 Students
4,891 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
3,369 Students
34,906 Students
% White Students
66%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
63 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
896 Students
12,827 Students
% of Others Students
17%
21%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Litchfield County, CT?
The top ranked private schools in Litchfield County, CT include The Frederick Gunn School, South Kent School, and Kent School.
How many private schools are located in Litchfield County?
29 private schools are located in Litchfield County.
How much do private schools cost in Litchfield County?
The average tuition cost is $58,160, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
How diverse are private schools in Litchfield County?
Litchfield County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Litchfield County go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Litchfield County are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Litchfield County?
37% of private schools in Litchfield County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private schools in Litchfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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