Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CT School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 757 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Fairfield College Preparatory
About the School
- Fairfield College Preparatory School is by tradition and choice a Jesuit, Catholic high school of excellence.
- The mission of Fairfield Prep is to offer its students the finest preparation for college; to inspire in its students a lifelong love of learning; to invite each student to deepen his relationship with God; to encourage each student's social, cultural and physical development; and to challenge its students to become leaders, living as men of conscience, compassion and action.
- Fairfield Prep strives to accomplish this mission by demonstrating personal care and concern for all of its students and by celebrating their unique gifts and diversity.
- In turn, students are expected to become responsible participants in the Prep community and beyond and are encouraged to use their talents in the service of others, especially to those in need.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CT School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 757 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Fairfield College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Grade 11 is the largest grade at Fairfield College Preparatory, with 216 students.
Year Founded
1942
School Calendar
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Jesuit Schools Network (formerly JSEA) (JSN)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CT)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CT)
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,400 for the 2024-2025 school year
% on Financial Aid
33%
Application URL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairfield College Preparatory's ranking?
Fairfield College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Fairfield College Preparatory?
The application deadline for Fairfield College Preparatory is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 35
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(203) 334-2554
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Catholic
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
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(203) 322-3496
Distance: 18.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
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Gr: 9-12 | 678 students
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Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 35
Catholic
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(203) 378-9378
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
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(203) 334-2554
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 31
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(203) 372-6521
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 736 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
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(203) 322-3496
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
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Gr: PK-12 | 736 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
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(203) 322-3496
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(203) 256-7501
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Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 14
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(203) 625-5800
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Gr: K-12 | 385 students
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(203) 261-6230
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(203) 268-5530
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Gr: PK-12 | 713 students
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(203) 256-7501
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Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-boys
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(203) 625-5800
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Gr: PK-12 | 246 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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(203) 268-5530
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605 Stratfield Rd
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(203) 334-6271
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Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
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777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
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(877) 673-8893
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(203) 254-1159
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Extracurriculars: 4
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(203) 334-5856
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Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 6-10 | 3 students
Special Education School
303 Linwood Ave Ste 1f
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 244-6575
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Gr: K-9 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 8
All-boys
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-2723
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
760 Tahmore Dr
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 540-5381
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
33 Calhoun Pl
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(203) 334-2554
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
148 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-8208
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
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521 Brewster St
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 334-5856
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 6-10 | 3 students
Special Education School
303 Linwood Ave Ste 1f
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 244-6575
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 4
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148 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-8208
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
834 Brookside Dr
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-1159
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
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Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 334-5856
Distance: 2.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 12 students
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Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8328
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105 Meadowcroft Road
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(203) 255-8314
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(203) 255-8314
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(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
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Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
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760 Stillson Rd.
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(203) 255-8340
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(203) 255-8340
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School Reviews
5 12/1/2023
Fairfield Prep was the best high school experience I could have asked for. Not only are the teachers, administrators, and guidance extremely helpful and caring, but everyone there buys into the Prep experience which cannot be matched anywhere else.
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