Franklin Academy Photo - Franklin Academy is nestled on 75 acres in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley

Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 8,593 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Easton Country Day School, and Kingswood Oxford School.
The average tuition cost is $25,205, which is higher than the Connecticut private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,553.
54% of private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Connecticut (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Easton Country Day School
Easton Country Day School Photo - Easton Country Day
(13)
660 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-5530
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Hopkins School
Hopkins School Photo - Hopkins is a grade 7-12 grade gender-inclusive learning community located on 108 acres overlooking New Haven.
(6)
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kingswood Oxford School
Kingswood Oxford School Photo - Our mission and core values are the grounding force within our school, its very soul. Our mission is why we are here. Our values are what we do. Ask any KO student about the core value that resonates with them the most, and you`ll get thoughtful and meaningful answers. 'Care beyond self' always tops the list.
(1)
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Williams School
The Williams School Photo
(5)
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
Gr: 6-12 | 191 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Greenwich
Fusion Academy Greenwich Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
66 Gatehouse Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo
(2)
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Gr: 8-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
(3)
2186 High Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-2186
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Heritage School
Christian Heritage School Photo - CHS Kindergarten is reputed to have one of the highest quality programs in all of Fairfield County. Small classes, with a supportive and engaging environment are what gives young children their educational advantage.
(Christian)
(21)
575 White Plains Rd
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 261-6230
Gr: K-12 | 385 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greens Farms Academy
Greens Farms Academy Photo
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Gr: PK-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Greenwich Catholic School
Greenwich Catholic School Photo - Rooted in Faith. Surrounded by Community. Committed to Excellence.
(Catholic)
(2)
471 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
55 Rosemond Terrace
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 268-3236
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Oxford Academy
The Oxford Academy Photo - Oxford Academy is set along the vibrant shoreline of Connecticut. Our family style community of students and faculty are stewards to local beaches and waterways. They embrace the many rich offerings of the area including museums, volunteering and athletic competitions with shoreline schools.
All-boys
(4)
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 1 student Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Sacred Heart Greenwich Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(7)
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bernard School
St. Bernard School Photo - Saint Bernard School XBSS leaders.
(Catholic)
1593 Norwich New London Tpke
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-1271
Gr: 6-12 | 410 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
St. James School
St. James School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. James School
(Catholic)
120 Water Street
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
370 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Mark School
St. Mark School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 375-4291
Gr: NS-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's School is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Recipient
(Catholic)
(1)
946 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-9412
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
(5)
40 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-5102
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
TLC Rolling Ridge
TLC Rolling Ridge Photo
Special Education School
Rt. 169
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-5619
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 5 students
8 Leonard Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 642-4501
Gr: K-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Children's Community School
(1)
23 John Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-0659
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Tuition listed
Devereux Glenholme School
Special Education School
81 Sabbaday Lane
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Enfield Montessori School
Enfield Montessori School Photo
Montessori School (Catholic)
1325 Enfield St
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-5847
Gr: NS-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Farmington Valley Academy Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
150 Fisher Dr
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 677-2403
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy Photo - Franklin Academy is nestled on 75 acres in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley
140 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
(860) 873-2700
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
The Master's School
The Master's School Photo - Comprehensive Art Program
(Christian)
(4)
36 Westledge Rd
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 651-9361
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New England Jewish Academy
New England Jewish Academy Photo - Students in front of the new Grinspoon-Konover Building.
(Jewish)
300 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-0317
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Point School
89 Barnes Rd
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-0606
Gr: PK-9 | 166 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
The Pinnacle School
The Pinnacle School Photo
Special Education School
201 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 409-0068
Gr: 2-12 | 63 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Ann Academy
St. Ann Academy Photo
(Catholic)
521 Brewster St
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 334-5856
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena School
St. Catherine Of Siena School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
190 Shelton Rd
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 375-1947
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas The Apostle
St. Thomas The Apostle Photo
(Catholic)
25 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-6257
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Winston Preparatory School CT
Winston Preparatory School CT Photo
Special Education School
57 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 229-0465
Gr: 4-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 28 Acceptance rate listed

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