TLC Rolling Ridge (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 27 students
Average class size: 5 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

TLC Rolling Ridge ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Private Special Education Centers
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	TLC Rolling Ridge
2	2
4	3
5	1
7	2
8	4
9	3
10	8
11	2
12	1
Ungraded	1

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1980

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Campus Size

300 acres

Student Body

Total Students

27 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

Average Class Size

5 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Tara Scanlon

School Notes

TLC Rolling Ridge offers a friendly, rural setting.
Our education program is entirely individualized.
Teachers and students plan each day and write each objective.
Opportunities exist for vocational shadowing and work-study.
We use the most effective assessment and teaching tools to make sure that your child learns, because we believe your child is unique and capable.
Our students find challenge and motivation in wilderness camping, canoeing, and hiking.
Noncompetitive sports and games, swimming, boating, and biking are part of the daily program.
We want students to have fun and increase their self-esteem while practicing new skills.
We offer counseling and testing to help your child meet the challenges of choosing a career or vocation.
Our staff includes clinicians who work with parents, teachers, and house parents to identify treatment goals and to measure progress.

School Motto: Because Every Child Can Succeed

TLC Rolling Ridge offers a friendly, rural setting. Our education program is entirely individualized. Teachers and students plan each day and write each objective. Opportunities exist for vocational shadowing and work-study. We use the most effective assessment and teaching tools to make sure that your child learns, because we believe your child is unique and capable. Our students find challenge and motivation in wilderness camping, canoeing, and hiking. Noncompetitive sports and games, swimming, boating, and biking are part of the daily program. We want students to have fun and increase their self-esteem while practicing new skills. We offer counseling and testing to help your child meet the challenges of choosing a career or vocation. Our staff includes clinicians who work with parents, teachers, and house parents to identify treatment goals and to measure progress.

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TLC Rolling Ridge ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

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The application deadline for TLC Rolling Ridge is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Connecticut is $25,057 for elementary schools and $39,951 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Connecticut is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).