Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 6
- # Students Served: 1,149
- Average Tuition: $15,583
- % Students on Financial Aid: 62%
- % Students of Color: 67%
- View Waterbury, CT School Trends
Sacred Heart H. S.
Chase Collegiate School
Top 11 · Oldest Founding Date (CT)
Holy Cross High School
Top 3 · Highest % Students of Color (CT)
Waterbury Private High Schools (2026-27)
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools: 6
- # Students Served: 1,149
- Average Tuition: $15,583
- % Students on Financial Aid: 62%
- % Students of Color: 67%
- View Waterbury, CT School Trends
Top Ranked Waterbury Private High Schools (2026-27)
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
587 Oronoke Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-9248
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
142 S Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-1605
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
50 Linden St
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 754-2557
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students
All-girls (Jewish)
66 Buckingham St
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 805-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
359 Cooke St
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 756-1800
Waterbury, Connecticut Private Schools (Closed)
Gr: NS-9 | 109 students
Catholic
605 Baldwin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 756-7804
Gr: K-8 | 156 students
Catholic
58 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 756-3831
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
289 Willow Street
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 753-3708
Gr: 8-11 | 22 students
All-girls | Special Education School
63 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 596-1177
Waterbury, CT Private School Trends (10-Year)
6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,149
Students
-45.0% (-939 students) 10-yr
$15,583
Avg. Tuition
+81.2% (+$6,983) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
67%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waterbury)
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
181 Schools
# Students
1,149 Students
36,607 Students
% Students of Color
67%
30%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
645 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,248 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
2,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
8%
# Black Students
202 Students
2,975 Students
% Black Students
18%
9%
# White Students
518 Students
22,151 Students
% White Students
45%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
50 Students
3,724 Students
% of Others Students
4%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
124 Teachers
5,386 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
73%
Average Class Size
16 students
12 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
19 courses
Average SAT score
1270
(Out of 1600)
1254
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,583
$39,951
Average % on Financial Aid
62%
38%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$24,368
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
13 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Waterbury, CT?
The top ranked private high schools in Waterbury, CT include Sacred Heart H. S., Chase Collegiate School, and Holy Cross High School.
How many private high schools are located in Waterbury?
6 private high schools are located in Waterbury.
How diverse are private high schools in Waterbury?
Waterbury private high schools are approximately 67% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Waterbury?
Which private high schools in Waterbury are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Waterbury include: Sacred Heart H. S. vs. Holy Cross High School, Holy Cross High School vs. Sacred Heart H. S.
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