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Best Middletown Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,364 students in Middletown, CT (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,855 public students). 22% of all K-12 students in Middletown, CT are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Middletown, CT include Xavier High School and Mercy High School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
80% of private schools in Middletown, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Middletown Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
1740 Randolph Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-6659
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
181 Randolph Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-7735
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gianelli's Early Learning Center
Montessori School (Catholic)
67 Round Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-5765
Gr: PK | 47 students Tuition listed
Northwest Village School
Special Education School
20 Tuttle Pl Ste 4
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 793-3717
Gr: 1-12 | 134 students
St. John Paul Ii School
(Catholic)
87 S Main St
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2978
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Middletown, Connecticut

Middletown, Connecticut Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 Saint Johns Sq
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-3202
Gr: K-8 | 114 students
61 Durant Ter
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-3438
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Middletown, CT?
The top ranked private schools in Middletown, CT include Xavier High School and Mercy High School.
How many private schools are located in Middletown?
5 private schools are located in Middletown.
How diverse are private schools in Middletown?
Middletown private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Middletown go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Middletown are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Middletown?
80% of private schools in Middletown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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