Best Connecticut Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 7,252 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut include South Kent School, Westminster School, and Miss Porter's School.
The average tuition cost is $67,588, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
19% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 21

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 21

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut (2026)

Rectory School Photo
Gr: K-9 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 30
528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
(10)
South Kent School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-boys (Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
(2)
Westover School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 26
All-girls
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
(3)
St. Thomas More School Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
(2)
Avon Old Farms School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15
All-boys
500 Old Farms Rd
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4100
Canterbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
Cheshire Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 24
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
The Ethel Walker School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 50
All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
The Hotchkiss School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 23
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Indian Mountain School Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 33
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 46
Catholic
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Miss Porter's School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18
All-girls
60 Main St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3500
Pomfret School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 18
398 Pomfret St
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Rumsey Hall School Photo
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Salisbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-boys (Episcopal)
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
(2)
Suffield Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 24
185 North Main Street
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
The Taft School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
(2)
Westminster School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 21
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3043
Forman School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut?
The top ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut include South Kent School, Westminster School, and Miss Porter's School.
How many private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are located in Connecticut?
21 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are located in Connecticut.
How much do private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) cost in Connecticut?
The average tuition cost is $67,588, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,702.
How diverse are private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut?
Connecticut private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
19% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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