The average private school in Connecticut was founded around 1960 (2024).
The oldest private school in Connecticut is Hopkins School, founded in 1660.
Year Founded Range: 1660
1915
Avg. Year Founded: 1876
Oldest Private Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1660
Grades: 7-12
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: 9-12
185 North Main Street
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
Rank: #44.
Miss Porter's School![Miss Porter's School Photo Miss Porter's School Photo]()
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All-girls
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: 9-12
60 Main St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3500
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3500
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-12
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: 9-12
99 Green Hill Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
St. Anthony School![St. Anthony School Photo St. Anthony School Photo]()
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
55 Oak St
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Academy Of The Holy Family![Academy Of The Holy Family Photo - International Day Academy Of The Holy Family Photo - International Day]()
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All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: 9-12
54 W Main St. Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-9272
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-9272
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: 9-12
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6000
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6000
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
10 School Hill Rd
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: 6-12
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Rank: #1414.
St. Patrick Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
211 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4174
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4174
Rank: #1515.
St. Joseph School![St. Joseph School Photo - Coach Jim Kelly, AD Kevin Boligan, and Principal Sharon Briere St. Joseph School Photo - Coach Jim Kelly, AD Kevin Boligan, and Principal Sharon Briere]()
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
26 Main Street
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-2090
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-2090
Rank: #1616.
St. Peter School![St. Peter School Photo - St. Peter School St. Peter School Photo - St. Peter School]()
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: NS-8
98 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Rank: #1717.
St. James School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
120 Water Street
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-8
15 Hunters Ave
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: 9-12
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: 9-12
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: 9-12
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 9-12
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 6-12
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hill
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-12
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-9
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 9-12
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Rank: #2727.
Brunswick School![Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street]()
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All-boys
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-12
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 9-12
200 High St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-2786
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-2786
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kent School![Kent School Photo Kent School Photo]()
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(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6035
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6035
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 8-12
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 6-12
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 9-12
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Rank: #3333.
Ethel Walker School![Ethel Walker School Photo Ethel Walker School Photo]()
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All-girls
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 6-12
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-12
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Rank: #3535.
Canterbury School![Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy. Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.]()
![Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy. Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/5000/5290/Canterbury-School-905rn0hvzdgc4wggkgokwo00g-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: 9-12
101 Aspetuck
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average private schools founding year?
The Connecticut average private schools founding year is 1960 for 2024.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Connecticut?
The top ranked private schools in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Cheshire Academy and Suffield Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Connecticut?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Connecticut is Hopkins School, with a year of 1660. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Hopkins School, with a year of 1660.
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