For the 2025 school year, there are 79 special education private schools serving 4,336 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked special education private schools in Connecticut include Whitney Hall School, Eagle Hill School, and Adelbrook.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 70%.
5% of special education private schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Connecticut Special Education Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
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
Grades: 2-12
| 56 students
Oak Hill School
Special Education School
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
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Special Education School
Rt. 169
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-5619
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-5619
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Whitney Hall School
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Grades: 2-12
| 50 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 36 students
Aspire Living & Learning Academy
Special Education School
5 Riverbend Dr
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 385-5729
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 385-5729
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
Aspire Living & Learning Academy
Special Education School
100 Prospect St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(475) 212-3848
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(475) 212-3848
Grades: 3-12
| 28 students
Aspire Living And Learning Academy
Special Education School
55 Fotch St
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-5729
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-5729
Grades: 2-12
| 69 students
11 Wampanoag Dr
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-5807
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-5807
Grades: 2-12
| 43 students
Benhaven School
Special Education School
125 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 793-1905
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 793-1905
Grades: 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
Grades: 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
Grades: 6-10
| 3 students
871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
399 East Putnam Ave, 2nd Floor
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 340-2914
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 340-2914
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
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Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Grades: 12
| 205 students
Chapter 126 Classroom
Special Education School
47 Upson St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 769-7054
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 769-7054
Grades: K-12
| 90 students
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Grades: 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
Grades: 1-8
| 21 students
Devereux Glenholme School
Special Education School
81 Sabbaday Lane
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7377
Grades: 5-12
| 57 students
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
Grades: 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
Grades: 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
Grades: 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
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
The Foundation School High School
Special Education School
91 Woodmont Rd
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-1426
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-1426
Grades: 11-12
| 30 students
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Special Education School
719 Derby Milford Rd
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
Grades: 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
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
1678 Asylum Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-5616
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-5616
Grades: 1-12
| 144 students
200 Retreat Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7238
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7238
Grades: 1-12
| 95 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 Whitney Hall School, Eagle Hill School, and Adelbrook.
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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