Greenwich Country Day School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CT School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
Enrollment: 1,251 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / Jan. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Greenwich Country Day School
Nursery	52
Pre-K	70
Kind	87
1	85
2	84
3	82
4	90
5	83
6	106
7	114
8	117
9	110
10	111
11	44
12	16

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Grade 8 has 117 students the school’s largest class is eighth grade, while Grade 12 is much smaller at 16.

Year Founded

1926

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Campus Size

42 acres

Student Body

Total Students

1,251 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 33%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

123 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 15 / Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

US$39,390 - US$51,500

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% on Financial Aid

23%

Endowment Size

$70 million

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School Notes

The mission of The Greenwich Country Day School is to enable all children in our care to discover and to develop what is finest in themselves- to achieve high standards in their studies, in their play, and in their character.
We are committed to the ideal of a coeducational family school.
We recognize that every child is an individual who possesses unique talents and abilities.
In an elementary school program, we promote consideration of others, value diversity, and teach respect for all people.
The Greenwich Country Day School maintains high academic standards, a broad and balanced curriculum, and time-honored traditions.
We encourage children to take intellectual risks.
The school prepares students for rigorous secondary school studies and endeavors to foster a love of learning that endures.
We believe the quality of our faculty is essential to the achievement of our mission.
The Greenwich Country Day School challenges students in mind, body, and spirit-for their personal growth and for the common good.

The mission of The Greenwich Country Day School is to enable all children in our care to discover and to develop what is finest in themselves- to achieve high standards in their studies, in their play, and in their character.
We are committed to the ideal of a coeducational family school.
We recognize that every child is an individual who possesses unique talents and abilities.
In an elementary school program, we promote consideration of others, value diversity, and teach respect for all people.
The Greenwich Country Day School maintains high academic standards, a broad and balanced curriculum, and time-honored traditions.
We encourage children to take intellectual risks.
The school prepares students for rigorous secondary school studies and endeavors to foster a love of learning that endures.
We believe the quality of our faculty is essential to the achievement of our mission.
The Greenwich Country Day School challenges students in mind, body, and spirit-for their personal growth and for the common good.

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Greenwich Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Greenwich Country Day School is Dec. 15 / Jan. 15.

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The average private school tuition in Fairfield County, CT is $27,009 for elementary schools and $36,814 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Fairfield County, CT is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).