Rumsey Hall School Photo

Best Connecticut Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 6,250 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut include New Canaan Country School, King School, and Sacred Heart Greenwich.
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the Connecticut private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.
20% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Connecticut (2026)

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
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
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
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
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
Landmark Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
11 Burr Rd
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-6982
Gr: PK-K | 145 students Avg. class size: 16 students
Mayflower Montessori School
Montessori School
87 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0883
Gr: K | 25 students
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

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