For the 2025 school year, there are 23 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 7,902 students located throughout Connecticut.
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Top Connecticut 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club")
(Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Gr: 9-12, PG | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Gr: 9-12, PG | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12, PG | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Gr: 9-12, PG | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Gr: 7-12, PG | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 47% Tuition listed
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12, PG | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Gr: 9-12, PG | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
Kent School![Kent School Photo]( "Kent School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111
Gr: 9-12, PG | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400
Gr: 9-12, PG | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 18% Tuition listed
Marianapolis Preparatory School![Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo]( "Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo")
(Catholic)
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT
(860) 923-9565
Thompson, CT
(860) 923-9565
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Gr: 9-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Gr: 8-12, PG | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 69% Tuition listed
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Gr: 9-12, PG | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed
South Kent School![South Kent School Photo]( "South Kent School Photo")
(Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Gr: 9-12, PG | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
Gr: 9-12, PG | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 19% Tuition listed
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Gr: 9-12, PG | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Connecticut?
There are 23 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Connecticut.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Connecticut?
The average Connecticut boarding school tuition cost is $71,178 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Connecticut?
Cheshire Academy, founded in 1794, is the oldest boarding school in Connecticut.
What boarding school in Connecticut has the lowest acceptance rates?
Choate Rosemary Hall has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (16%) in Connecticut.
What boarding school in Connecticut has the highest average SAT scores?
Choate Rosemary Hall has the highest average SAT scores (1401) in Connecticut.
Which boarding schools in Connecticut are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Connecticut include: Rumsey Hall School vs. Rectory School, Indian Mountain School vs. Rectory School, The Taft School vs. Choate Rosemary Hall
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