Whitby School Photo - After raising caterpillars to become butterflies, our youngest Stepping Stones students (18 months - 3 years) set them free in the garden.

Best Connecticut Private Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 914 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Connecticut include Cheshire Academy and Whitby School.
The average acceptance rate is 42%, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
33% of private schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Connecticut (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Whitby School
Whitby School Photo - After raising caterpillars to become butterflies, our youngest Stepping Stones students (18 months - 3 years) set them free in the garden.
(13)
969 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 302-3900
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
335 Center St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 582-8696
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students

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