Connecticut Private Schools Offering Weightlifting

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools offering weightlifting as an interscholastic sport serving 4,866 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked private schools in Connecticut offering weightlifting include King School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and The Ethel Walker School.
The average acceptance rate is 61%, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 72%.
40% of private schools offering weightlifting in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10

Top Private Schools Offering Weightlifting in Connecticut (2026-27)

Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
(4)
King School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
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
Brunswick School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
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
Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart University Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 31
Catholic
220 Jefferson St
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 372-6521
The Oxford Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
(4)
Pomfret School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 18
398 Pomfret St
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Sacred Heart H. S. Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
142 S Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-1605
Map of Xavier High School
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 1
All-boys (Catholic)
181 Randolph Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-7735
(3)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering weightlifting in Connecticut?
The top ranked private schools offering weightlifting in Connecticut include King School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and The Ethel Walker School.
How many private schools offering weightlifting are located in Connecticut?
10 private schools offering weightlifting are located in Connecticut.
How diverse are private schools offering weightlifting in Connecticut?
Connecticut private schools offering weightlifting are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private schools offering weightlifting are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
40% of private schools offering weightlifting in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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