For the 2025 school year, there are 203 nonsectarian private schools in Connecticut. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Connecticut.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Connecticut include Choate Rosemary Hall, Hopkins School, and Brunswick School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Connecticut (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
660 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-5530
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-5530
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Grades: NS-9
| 555 students
2865 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-1661
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-1661
Grades: NS-8
| 370 students
223 West Mountain Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Grades: NS-8
| 448 students
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
Grades: 6-12
| 191 students
285 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-3434
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Fusion Academy Fairfield![Fusion Academy Fairfield 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.]( "Fusion Academy Fairfield 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
777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
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.]( "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
Stamford, CT 06902
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
60 Hicksville Rd
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
Grades: 5-12
| 79 students
Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester
Special Education School
42 Prospect St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1255
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1255
Grades: K-6
| 26 students
ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon![ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon Photo]( "ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
100 Audubon St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 624-5189
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 624-5189
Grades: 7-9
| 20 students
Avon Old Farms School![Avon Old Farms School Photo - Avon Old Farms School is expert in educating boys. Since we are a single sex school, we use specialized learning methodologies focused on the areas of development that are critical to a young male in their adolescent years. This helps achieve greater success not only in the following four years of college, but the next forty years of their lives.]( "Avon Old Farms School Photo - Avon Old Farms School is expert in educating boys. Since we are a single sex school, we use specialized learning methodologies focused on the areas of development that are critical to a young male in their adolescent years. This helps achieve greater success not only in the following four years of college, but the next forty years of their lives.")
All-boys
500 Old Farms Rd
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4100
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Belden Hill Montessori
Montessori School
345 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8500
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8500
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
Benhaven Academy
Special Education School
50 N Plains Hwy
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Grades: 5-12
| 32 students
Brunswick School![Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street]( "Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street")
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,046 students
The Burlington Academy Of Learning![The Burlington Academy Of Learning Photo - The Burlington Academy of Learning]( "The Burlington Academy Of Learning Photo - The Burlington Academy of Learning")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Covey Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 675-3598
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 675-3598
Grades: PK-K
| 58 students
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
30 Pleasant St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
45 Glenville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 622-9240
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 622-9240
Grades: 1-8
| 265 students
Eagle House Education Program
Special Education School
1680 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Grades: 1-8
| 20 students
The Ethel Walker School![The Ethel Walker School Photo]( "The Ethel Walker School Photo")
All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Grades: 6-12
| 226 students
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-2723
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-2723
Grades: K-9
| 197 students
99 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
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