Best New Haven County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 94 private schools serving 13,022 students in New Haven County, CT (there are 234 public schools, serving 116,200 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $21,400, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
43% of private schools in New Haven County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 94
  • # Students Served: 13,022
  • Average Tuition: $21,400
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 73%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View New Haven County, CT School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 94
  • # Students Served: 13,022
  • Average Tuition: $21,400
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 73%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View New Haven County, CT School Trends

Top Ranked New Haven County Private Schools (2026-27)

Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
(4)
Westover School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 26
All-girls
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
(3)
St. Thomas's Day School Photo
Gr: K-6 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
830 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 776-2123
(6)
Map of Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon Photo
Gr: 7-9 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
100 Audubon St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 624-5189
Map of Benhaven Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
50 N Plains Hwy
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Chase Collegiate School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Cheshire Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 24
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Foote School Photo
Gr: K-9 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
(3)
Holy Cross High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
587 Oronoke Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-9248
Map of Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
Hopkins School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 23
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
(6)
Map of Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
76 Central Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2554
Lauralton Hall Photo
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
200 High St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-2786
(3)
Midstate Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
139 Charles St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-0302
Map of Notre Dame High School
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students
Catholic
1 Notre Dame Way
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-3217
(1)
Our Lady Of Mercy Preparatory Academy Photo
Gr: K-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
20 Island Avenue
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 689-5101
Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students
Catholic
645 Congress Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 755-6809
(1)
Sacred Heart Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-girls (Catholic)
265 Benham St
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 288-2309
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New Haven County Private Schools (Closed)

Boulder Knoll Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
660 Boulder Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-5893
Map of Lorraine D Foster Day School
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
1861 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-4877
Montessori School Of Madison Photo
Gr: NS-K | 21 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
213 Green Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-1635
(5)
Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Catholic
115 Lewis Ave
Meriden, CT 06451
(213) 235-2959
(1)
Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
620 Jones Hill Rd
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-6457
Oxford KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
35 Old State Rd. 67
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-0479
Map of St. Ann School
Gr: K-9 | 102 students
Catholic
64 Ridge St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-2738
Map of St. Bernadette School
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Catholic
20 Burr St
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 469-2271
Map of St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: NS-9 | 109 students
Catholic
605 Baldwin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 756-7804
Map of St. Hedwig School
Gr: NS-9 | 162 students
Catholic
32 Golden Hill St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 729-2403
Map of St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Catholic
36 Jewett St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-3821
Map of St. Lucy School
Gr: K-8 | 156 students
Catholic
58 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 756-3831
Map of St. Margaret School
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
289 Willow Street
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 753-3708
Map of St. Mary School
Gr: K-8 | 92 students
Catholic
97 Grove Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 237-2931
Map of St. St.anislaus School
Gr: K-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
81 Akron St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-1005
(1)
Map of Shoreline School Of Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Montessori School
675 E Main St1
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5888
Map of Stepping Stones School
Gr: 8-11 | 22 students
All-girls | Special Education School
63 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 596-1177
Map of Yeshiva Gedolah / Rabbinical Institutional Of New England
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students
All-boys (Jewish)
300 Norton St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 789-4571
Map of Yeshiva Of New Haven
Gr: NS-12 | 117 students
Jewish
765 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(202) 777-2200

Overview

Category
This State (CT)
US
# Schools
99 Schools
# Students
13,022 Students
64,529 Students
% Average Students of Color
39%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,581 Teachers
7,884 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
70%
Average Class Size
17 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
19 courses
18 courses
Average SAT score
1347
(Out of 1600)
1254
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,400
$28,702
Average Summer Program Cost
$190
$4,058
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,688
$17,238
Average Acceptance Rate
73%
71%
Average Endowment Size
$43.98 million
$64.96 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
625 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,656 Students
5,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,319 Students
4,891 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%
# White Students
7,116 Students
34,906 Students
% White Students
53%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
24 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
2,626 Students
12,827 Students
% of Others Students
20%
21%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked private schools in New Haven County, CT include Hopkins School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and Foote School.
How many private schools are located in New Haven County?
94 private schools are located in New Haven County.
How much do private schools cost in New Haven County?
The average tuition cost is $21,400, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
How diverse are private schools in New Haven County?
New Haven County private schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in New Haven County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in New Haven County are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Haven County?
43% of private schools in New Haven County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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