For the 2025-26 school year, there are 79 special education private schools serving 4,314 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked special education private schools in Connecticut include Eagle Hill School, Adelbrook, and Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
5% of special education private schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Connecticut Special Education Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
60 Hicksville Rd
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
Gr: 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
Gr: K-6 | 26 students
Benhaven Academy
Special Education School
50 N Plains Hwy
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
30 Pleasant St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students
45 Glenville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 622-9240
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 622-9240
Gr: 1-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Eagle House Education Program
Special Education School
1680 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Intensive Education Academy In
Special Education School
840 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2049
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2049
Gr: 2-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Hill School
Special Education School
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 9 students
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Special Education School
Rt. 169
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-5619
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-5619
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 5 students
Waterford Country School
Special Education School
78 Hunts Brook Rd
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-9454
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-9454
Gr: 2-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Whitney Hall School
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of East Hartford
Special Education School
21 Church St
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 540-4315
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 540-4315
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
Aspire Living & Learning Academy
Special Education School
100 Prospect St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(475) 212-3848
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(475) 212-3848
Gr: 3-12 | 28 students
Aspire Living & Learning Academy
Special Education School
5 Riverbend Dr
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 385-5729
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 385-5729
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
Aspire Living And Learning Academy
Special Education School
55 Fotch St
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-5729
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-5729
Gr: 2-12 | 69 students
11 Wampanoag Dr
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-5807
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-5807
Gr: 2-12 | 43 students Acceptance rate listed
Benhaven School
Special Education School
125 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 793-1905
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 793-1905
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students
Boys & Girls Village
Special Education School
528 Wheelers Farms Rd
Milford, CT 06461
(230) 877-0300
Milford, CT 06461
(230) 877-0300
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Cajal Academy Inc
Special Education School
303 Linwood Ave Ste 1f
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 244-6575
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 244-6575
Gr: 6-10 | 3 students
871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Avg. class size: 8 students
399 East Putnam Ave, 2nd Floor
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 340-2914
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 340-2914
Gr: NS-12
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Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Gr: 12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chapter 126 Classroom
Special Education School
47 Upson St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 769-7054
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 769-7054
Gr: K-12 | 90 students
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Community Child Guidance Clinic
Special Education School
317 N Main St
Manchester, CT 06042
(606) 460-2051
Manchester, CT 06042
(606) 460-2051
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Devereux Glenholme School
Special Education School
81 Sabbaday Lane
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children
Special Education School
70 State St
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-8770
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-8770
Gr: 3-12 | 14 students
Enfield Cdt
Special Education School
72 Shaker Rd Suite 7
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6300
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Focus Center For Autism~fresh Start School
Special Education School
126 Dowd Ave
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-8809
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-8809
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students
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Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Foundation School High School
Special Education School
91 Woodmont Rd
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-1426
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-1426
Gr: 11-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 2 students
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Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Futures School
Special Education School
1030 New Britain Ave Ste 102
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 347-5099
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 347-5099
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students
1678 Asylum Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-5616
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-5616
Gr: 1-12 | 144 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked special education private schools in Connecticut include Eagle Hill School, Adelbrook, and Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester.
How many special education private schools are located in Connecticut?
79 special education private schools are located in Connecticut.
How diverse are special education private schools in Connecticut?
Connecticut special education private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of special education private schools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
5% of special education private schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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