Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut

The average private elementary school in Connecticut was founded around 1954 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Connecticut is Hopkins School, founded in 1660.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 186
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1660–1893
  • CT School Avg.: 1954
  • National School Avg.: 1966

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 186
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1660–1893
  • CT School Avg.: 1954
  • National School Avg.: 1966
Show school map — Connecticut (year founded range: 1660–1893, avg 1954)
Year Founded Range: 1660 1913 Avg. Year Founded: 1877

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2026-27)

Hopkins School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 717 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 23
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
(6)
Map of Eagle House Education Program
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Special Education School
1680 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
Map of The Grace S Webb School
Gr: 1-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
200 Retreat Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-7238
(1)
Map of The Webb School In The Valley
Gr: 3-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
135 Darling Dr
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 285-0055
Map of Greenwich Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 830 students
All-girls
200 N Maple Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8900
(2)
Sacred Heart Greenwich Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls (Catholic)
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
(7)
Map of Connecticut Junior Republic-bristol
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students
All-girls | Special Education School
30 Pleasant St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
(1)
Chase Collegiate School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
King School Photo
#8(T8–T9)King School
Gr: PK-12 | 736 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Map of St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Catholic
63 Liberty St
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-1084
St. Joseph School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
10 School Hill Rd
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
Watkinson School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
(2)
Map of St. Patrick Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
211 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4174
Map of St. James School
#14(T14–T15)St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
120 Water Street
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
Map of St. Mary & St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Catholic
14 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 735-6471
(1)
St. Peter School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
98 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
Map of Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory
Gr: 2-12 | 1,330 students
220 Nettleton Hollow Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-2230
Sacred Heart School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
15 Hunters Ave
Norwich, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
(4)
The Williams School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
(5)
Map of Oak Hill School
Gr: K-12 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
Map of Adelbrook
#21(T21–T24)Adelbrook
Gr: 5-12 | 79 students
Special Education School
60 Hicksville Rd
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
(1)
Map of Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of East Hartford
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
21 Church St
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 540-4315
Map of Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester
Gr: K-6 | 26 students
Special Education School
42 Prospect St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1255
Rumsey Hall School Photo
#21(T21–T24)Rumsey Hall School
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
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
Map of Connecticut Junior Republic
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
All-boys | Special Education School
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
(3)
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)
Map of St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Catholic
43 Cole St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-2574
Kingswood Oxford School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 30
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
(1)
Map of Atlas At Neighborhood Music School
Gr: 7-9 | 16 students
Specialized Curriculum
100 Audubon St
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 675-2658
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
Map of Yale Child Study Center School
Gr: 1-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
230 S Frontage Rd
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 688-5997
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)
Map of Whitney Hall School
#33(T33–T34)Whitney Hall School
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Map of Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
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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 1954 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Connecticut?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Eagle House Education Program and The Grace S Webb School.

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