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St. Catherine Academy

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St. Catherine Academy is a private state approved school of the diocese of bridgeport serving children with intellectual disability, learning disability, speech language impaired, multi-handicapped, neurological impairment, and autism.

The school was established in 1999 as a fulltime, day school for the purpose of educating students who require a functional academic and life skills curriculum.

The school educates students ages 5 to 21 who are emotionally sound, motivated to learn but unable to thrive in an inclusive setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Student Body

Total Students

13 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

60%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Fairfield, CT is $23,192 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).