Greenwich Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 372 students
Yearly Tuition: $14,500
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / May. 31 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Greenwich Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
National Middle School Association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Greenwich Catholic School
Nursery	10
Pre-K	35
Kind	34
1	30
2	30
3	31
4	42
5	40
6	37
7	35
8	48

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Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Campus Size

40 acres

Student Body

Total Students

372 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

20 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniforms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31 / May. 31 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,500

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% on Financial Aid

13%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

Acceptance Rate

70%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Marissa Cortese

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

12 sports

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

29 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Advanced roboticsAdventures in Computer Programming

Crochet 101Digital Art Club

Drawing Club K-5Glee Club

Graham Clarke MusicHomework Club

http://afterschoolgcsct.com/Introduction to robotics

Jewelry makingKinderdance K+1

Latch Hook 3-5Movie Making

Pokemon ClubScience Exploration K-2

Sign LanguageYoga

Zumba

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Arts and Music Programs:

Dance CreationsPiano 2 – 8

Spring Musical

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Baseball Gr. 3-5Karate K-8

Multi-sportsSoccer Gr. 3-5

Soccer K-2Tennis Gr. 3+4

Tennis K-2

School Notes

Greenwich Catholic School is unlike any other school in Fairfield and Westchester County.
We do more than educate your child.
We help mold them into strong, confident leaders who think critically, act compassionately, and are prepared to be responsible global citizens.
Each child at Greenwich Catholic is known, cared for, and supported by every member of our strong community.
With unrivaled academics and athletics, comparatively low tuition, and a solid track record of getting our graduates into their first choice school, Greenwich Catholic sets each student up for success. We are a co-educational day school in Greenwich, Connecticut, where students in PreK 3 through Grade 8 learn and thrive.

School Mascot: Chargers

Greenwich Catholic Schoolis unlike any other school in Fairfield and Westchester County. We do more than educate yourchild. We help mold them into strong, confident leaders who think critically, act compassionately, and are prepared to be responsible global citizens. Each child at Greenwich Catholic is known, cared for, and supported by every member of our strong community. With unrivaled academics and athletics, comparatively low tuition, and a solid track record of getting ourgraduates into their first choice school, Greenwich Catholic sets each student up for success.We are a co-educational dayschoolinGreenwich, Connecticut, where students in PreK3 through Grade8learn andthrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Greenwich Catholic School cost?

Greenwich Catholic School's tuition is approximately $14,500 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Greenwich Catholic School?

The acceptance rate of Greenwich Catholic School is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 71%.

What sports does Greenwich Catholic School offer?

Greenwich Catholic School offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball.

What is Greenwich Catholic School's ranking?

Greenwich Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for Greenwich Catholic School?

The application deadline for Greenwich Catholic School is Jan. 31 / May. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 / May. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 11/9/2021

this is the best school I have ever been to.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jacob

5 9/19/2015

We continue to be proud of our children's academic success. GCS is run by compassionate and dedicated educators. We highly recommend this wonderful school.

- Posted by Parent - Dcnyi

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Greenwich, CT is $40,119 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Greenwich, CT is 36% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).