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Best New London County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private preschools serving 1,087 students in New London County, CT.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Connecticut private preschool average acceptance rate of 77%.
70% of private preschools in New London County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,087
  • Average Tuition: $9,091
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View New London County, CT School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,087
  • Average Tuition: $9,091
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View New London County, CT School Trends

Top Ranked New London County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
15 Hunters Ave
Norwich, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
(4)
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
10 School Hill Rd
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
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Map of St. Patrick Cathedral School
St. Patrick Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
211 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4174
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Map of Mayflower Montessori School
Mayflower Montessori School
Gr: K | 25 students
Montessori School
87 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0883
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Map of Montessori Discovery School
Montessori Discovery School
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
218 Dudley St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0340
(2)
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Map of North Stonington Christian Academy
North Stonington Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
12 Stillman Rd
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 599-5071
(1)
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Map of Pine Point School
Pine Point School
Gr: PK-9 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
89 Barnes Rd
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-0606
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
50 Sacred Heart Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 445-0611
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Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Catholic
63 Liberty St
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-1084
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Map of Wildwood Christian School
Wildwood Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Christian
35 Wawecus Hill Rd
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-7830
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New London County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of High Road School Of New London Md/high At Shiloh
High Road School Of New London Md/high At Shiloh
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
3 Garvin St
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-1007
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: NS-9 | 118 students
Catholic
120 Cliff St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-1565
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Catholic
54 N Main Street
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-0446
(1)
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Map of St. Mary's Star Of The Sea
St. Mary's Star Of The Sea
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
16 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-7758
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (CT)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearNew London County Total Schools
202510
202410
202311
202211
202112
202012
201910
201811
201711
201612
201512
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# Students
1,087 Students
35,839 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
2025109177191
2024109170187
2023109160185
2022115163188
2021110159184
2020110157179
2019108163182
2018100162181
2017113164183
2016102161181
2015108158173
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% Average Students of Color
19%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202519%29%32%
202419%29%32%
202319%27%32%
202221%27%31%
202120%26%32%
202020%27%31%
201917%24%31%
201817%23%30%
201728%24%31%
201635%24%31%
201547%26%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
104 Teachers
3,736 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202510:110:112:1
202410:110:112:1
202311:110:112:1
202210:19:112:1
202110:19:112:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
201510:110:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
66%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202552%66%51%
202452%66%51%
202352%63%51%
202252%63%51%
202152%65%50%
202052%66%50%
201952%66%50%
201852%67%50%
201778%68%49%
201655%67%49%
201555%69%48%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
2025141516
2024141516
2023141516
2022141516
2021141516
2020141516
2019141516
2018151616
2017161616
2016161616
2015151516
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,091
$19,382

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
2025$9,091$19,056$12,988
2024$4,450$16,590$10,159
2023$4,450$13,746$9,500
2022$4,533$13,828$8,989
2021$4,533$13,055$8,661
2020$4,533$12,494$8,383
2019$4,500$12,094$8,266
2018$4,500$12,248$7,888
2017$6,167$11,813$7,628
2016$8,080$10,342$7,230
2015$7,660$8,987$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202526%30%31%
202426%30%30%
202326%31%30%
202226%28%29%
202126%29%29%
202026%28%29%
201926%28%28%
201826%26%27%
201726%24%26%
201626%26%25%
201526%24%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$7,857

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
2025$750$7,710$4,864
2024$750$7,493$4,788
2023$750$8,644$4,663
2022$750$8,873$4,366
2021$750$8,917$4,213
2020$750$8,382$4,101
2016$8,367$7,555$3,429
2015$8,367$4,850$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
77%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202594%76%83%
202494%81%88%
202394%81%88%
202293%80%88%
202193%80%88%
202093%80%88%
201990%81%88%
201890%82%88%
201790%82%88%
201690%80%88%
201590%82%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
20250.560.640.65
20240.560.640.65
20230.540.630.65
20220.560.610.64
20210.560.610.64
20200.560.610.64
20190.510.580.64
20180.510.570.64
20170.400.550.62
20160.480.560.62
20150.560.570.62
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
668 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
20253%3%4%
20243%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%5%
20213%3%5%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%5%
20182%4%5%
20174%2%3%
20164%3%3%
20154%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
2,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
20256%8%8%
20246%8%8%
20235%7%8%
20225%7%8%
20214%7%7%
20204%7%7%
20195%6%7%
20185%5%7%
20173%5%6%
20166%5%7%
20155%5%6%
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# Black Students
41 Students
2,039 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
20254%6%6%
20244%6%6%
20234%6%6%
20225%7%6%
20215%6%7%
20205%7%7%
20196%6%6%
20186%6%6%
20174%6%6%
20166%6%6%
20156%6%6%
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# White Students
666 Students
17,769 Students
% White Students
60%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202560%51%48%
202460%51%48%
202363%52%48%
202262%55%50%
202162%55%50%
202062%55%51%
201968%60%52%
201868%60%52%
201777%63%54%
201671%61%54%
201563%60%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
50 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
298 Students
10,751 Students
% of Others Students
27%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew London County AverageConnecticut (CT) AverageNational Average
202527%30%34%
202427%30%33%
202325%30%33%
202223%28%31%
202124%29%31%
202024%28%31%
201917%25%30%
201817%25%30%
201710%24%30%
201610%25%29%
201520%26%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in New London County, CT?
The top ranked private preschools in New London County, CT include St. Patrick Cathedral School, St. Joseph School, and Sacred Heart School.
How many private preschools are located in New London County?
10 private preschools are located in New London County.
How diverse are private preschools in New London County?
New London County private preschools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in New London County?
70% of private preschools in New London County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private preschools in New London County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in New London County include: Mayflower Montessori School vs. Montessori Discovery School

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