The average private elementary school in Connecticut was founded around 1955 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in Connecticut is Hopkins School, founded in 1660.
Year Founded Range: 1660
1931
Avg. Year Founded: 1895
Oldest Private Elementary 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: #22.
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-12
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
St. Anthony School![St. Anthony School Photo]( "St. Anthony School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
55 Oak St
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7521
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: 6-12
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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")
(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: #1010.
St. Peter School![St. Peter School Photo - St. Peter School]( "St. Peter School Photo - St. Peter School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: NS-8
98 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-8
15 Hunters Ave
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 6-12
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-9
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Rank: #1616.
Brunswick School![Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street]( "Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-12
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 8-12
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 6-12
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Rank: #1919.
Ethel Walker School![Ethel Walker School Photo]( "Ethel Walker School Photo")
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: #2020.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-12
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: K-9
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: NS-9
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Lawrence School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
231 Main St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 933-2518
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 933-2518
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: K-9
528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-9
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Waterford Country School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: 1-12
78 Hunts Brook Rd
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-9454
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-9454
Rank: #3030.
St. Joseph Continuation School![St. Joseph Continuation School Photo]( "St. Joseph Continuation School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-8
370 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-12
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: NS-12
401 Old Church Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Wooster School![Wooster School Photo]( "Wooster School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: 3-12
91 Miry Brook Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 830-3900
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 830-3900
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: 5-12
377 North Wilton Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 801-4833
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 801-4833
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: NS-5
478 Erskine Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-7693
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-7693
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average Private Elementary Schools founding year?
The Connecticut average Private Elementary Schools founding year is 1955 for 2024.
What are the Private Elementary Schools with oldest founding year in Connecticut?
The top ranked Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Sacred Heart Greenwich and Chase Collegiate School.
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