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Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 6,602 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut include King School, New Canaan Country School, and Greenwich Academy.
The average tuition cost is $42,975, which is higher than the Connecticut private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,553.
17% of private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
King School
King School Photo - Grade 1 students participating in STEM activities.
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.
(9)
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Gr: NS-9 | 555 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rectory School
Rectory School Photo - Rectory School, nestled on 138 acres in Pomfret, Connecticut, is a distinguished K-9 private institution renowned as a "Junior Boarding School." Offering both 5-day and 7-day boarding options for students in grades 5-9, Rectory ensures a comprehensive educational experience.
528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Gr: K-9 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Fairfield Country Day School
Fairfield Country Day School Photo - FCDS Campus
All-boys
(2)
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-2723
Gr: K-9 | 197 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greens Farms Academy
Greens Farms Academy Photo
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Gr: PK-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Greenwich Academy
All-girls
(2)
200 N Maple Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8900
Gr: PK-12 | 830 students
401 Old Church Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
Gr: NS-12 | 1,251 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Intensive Education Academy In
Special Education School
840 North Main St.
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 Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
132 Pleasant Valley Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rumsey Hall School
Rumsey Hall School Photo
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Sacred Heart Greenwich Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(7)
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
(3)
72 Gulf St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-6539
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
The Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
(1)
53 Gabb Rd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-8333
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
The Children's School
Montessori School
118 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-8815
Gr: K-3 | 50 students
Cobb School Montessori
Cobb School Montessori Photo - Join Cobb School Montessori today and watch your child thrive in a nurturing, hands-on environment. We cultivate a love for learning that lasts a lifetime!
Montessori School
(12)
112 Sand Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-1144
Gr: NS-6 | 170 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Community Child Guidance Clinic
Special Education School
317 N Main St
Manchester, CT 06042
(606) 460-2051
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children
Special Education School
70 State St
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-8770
Gr: 3-12 | 14 students
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Photo - Pre-k and Kindergarten
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
40 Dodgingtown Rd
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 364-1113
Gr: NS-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Light House (Lighthouse Voc-ed Center Inc.)
Special Education School
125 Shaw St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 445-7626
Gr: 2-12 | 22 students Tuition listed
The Mead School
The Mead School Photo
1095 Riverbank Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 595-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Options Educational Services
Special Education School
606 Farmington Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 712-6362
Gr: 8-12 | 20 students
Pierrepont School
(2)
1 Sylvan Rd N
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-1891
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Solomon Schechter Academy
(Jewish)
660 Ocean Ave
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5589
Gr: 3-4 | 22 students

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