Top Ranked Old Saybrook Private Schools (2026)

The Children's Tree Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 102 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7

Montessori School

96 Essex Rd

Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 388-3536

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Joshua Center Shoreline Cdt

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students

Special Education School

5 Research Pkwy

Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 510-0163

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St. John School

Gr: PK-8 | 132 students

Catholic

42 Maynard Rd

Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 388-0849

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Old Saybrook, CT Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

241

Students

-16.3% (-47 students) 10-yr

$17,000

Avg. Tuition

+70.0% (+$7,000) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

23%

Students of Color

+43.8% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+7.7% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Old Saybrook)

This State (CT)

# Schools

3 Schools

418 Schools

# Students

241 Students

64,529 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	80	165	179
2024	80	161	172
2023	87	163	174
2022	94	168	185
2021	94	166	180
2020	94	163	171
2019	97	167	175
2018	90	165	172
2017	144	175	180
2016	144	172	178
2015	144	167	167

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% Students of Color

23%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	23%	31%	34%
2024	23%	31%	34%
2023	17%	30%	33%
2022	21%	28%	33%
2021	15%	28%	32%
2020	15%	28%	32%
2019	17%	25%	31%
2018	17%	25%	31%
2017	16%	25%	32%
2016	16%	25%	32%
2015	16%	27%	32%

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0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	0.58	0.63	0.65
2024	0.58	0.63	0.65
2023	0.56	0.62	0.65
2022	0.53	0.59	0.64
2021	0.53	0.59	0.64
2020	0.53	0.59	0.64
2019	0.51	0.56	0.63
2018	0.51	0.56	0.63
2017	0.44	0.53	0.61
2016	0.44	0.54	0.61
2015	0.44	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

716 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

6 Students

2,908 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	3%	5%	5%
2024	3%	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

5 Students

5,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	2%	9%	9%
2024	2%	9%	9%
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%	9%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

5 Students

4,891 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	2%	8%	7%
2024	2%	8%	7%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	8%	7%
2021	1%	8%	7%
2020	1%	8%	8%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	8%	8%

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# White Students

112 Students

34,906 Students

% White Students

47%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	46%	56%	52%
2024	46%	56%	52%
2023	60%	58%	52%
2022	64%	61%	54%
2021	64%	60%	54%
2020	64%	60%	54%
2019	66%	64%	56%
2018	66%	64%	56%
2017	72%	66%	58%
2016	72%	65%	58%
2015	72%	65%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

63 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

109 Students

12,827 Students

% of Others Students

45%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	45%	21%	26%
2024	45%	21%	26%
2023	27%	20%	25%
2022	24%	19%	25%
2021	24%	20%	25%
2020	24%	19%	24%
2019	20%	18%	24%
2018	20%	18%	23%
2017	18%	18%	22%
2016	18%	18%	22%
2015	18%	17%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

17 Teachers

7,884 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	14:1	8:1	11:1
2024	14:1	8:1	11:1
2023	10:1	8:1	11:1
2022	11:1	8:1	11:1
2021	11:1	8:1	11:1
2020	11:1	8:1	12:1
2019	10:1	8:1	12:1
2018	10:1	8:1	12:1
2017	13:1	9:1	12:1
2016	13:1	9:1	12:1
2015	13:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

70%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	90%	70%	55%
2024	90%	70%	54%
2023	90%	68%	54%
2022	90%	68%	54%
2021	90%	69%	54%
2020	90%	69%	54%
2019	90%	69%	53%
2018	90%	68%	53%
2017	90%	68%	53%
2016	90%	68%	52%
2015	90%	69%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	17	14	15
2024	17	13	15
2023	17	13	15
2022	17	13	15
2021	17	13	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	17	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	17	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

18 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,000

$28,702

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	$17,000	$28,288	$15,012
2024	$17,000	$30,554	$13,254
2023	$11,000	$28,947	$12,626
2022	$11,000	$28,819	$12,187
2021	$11,000	$26,681	$11,800
2020	$11,000	$26,067	$11,512
2019	$11,000	$24,505	$11,293
2018	$10,000	$25,386	$11,017
2017	$10,000	$24,171	$10,708
2016	$10,000	$23,194	$10,356
2015	$10,000	$21,099	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$4,058

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	$400	$4,194	$1,152
2024	$400	$4,479	$1,128
2023	$300	$3,566	$1,156
2022	$300	$3,340	$1,102
2021	$300	$3,320	$1,125
2020	$300	$3,490	$1,217
2019	$300	$3,569	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	40%	36%	34%
2024	40%	37%	34%
2023	40%	36%	34%
2022	40%	35%	33%
2021	40%	35%	33%
2020	40%	35%	32%
2019	40%	33%	31%
2018	40%	32%	30%
2017	40%	30%	30%
2016	40%	29%	29%
2015	40%	29%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$17,238

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	$3,000	$17,086	$7,073
2024	$3,000	$16,673	$6,930
2023	$3,000	$17,289	$6,469
2022	$3,000	$17,371	$6,289
2021	$3,000	$16,911	$6,055
2020	$3,000	$16,537	$5,921
2019	$3,000	$16,496	$5,795
2018	$3,000	$16,370	$5,456
2017	$3,000	$15,732	$5,319
2016	$3,000	$14,806	$5,105
2015	$3,000	$13,132	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

71%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Old Saybrook, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	90%	71%	81%
2024	90%	70%	85%
2023	90%	69%	85%
2022	90%	68%	85%
2021	90%	69%	85%
2020	90%	68%	85%
2019	90%	69%	85%
2018	90%	69%	85%
2017	90%	70%	85%
2016	90%	69%	85%
2015	90%	69%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

1 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Old Saybrook, CT?

The private schools in Old Saybrook, CT is The Children's Tree Montessori School.

How many private schools are located in Old Saybrook?

3 private schools are located in Old Saybrook.

What percentage of students in Old Saybrook go to private school?

19% of all K-12 students in Old Saybrook are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Old Saybrook?

33% of private schools in Old Saybrook are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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