New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.

Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 6,002 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked offering football sport private elementary schools in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Brunswick School, and Hamden Hall Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 56%, which is lower than the Connecticut private elementary school average acceptance rate of 75%.
36% of private elementary schools offering football sport in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport in Connecticut (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo - Between 15 and 20 percent of our graduating student-athletes compete at the collegiate Division I, II and III levels.
(Christian)
(4)
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Grades: NS-12
| 650 students
Hopkins School
Hopkins School Photo - Hopkins is a grade 7-12 grade gender-inclusive learning community located on 108 acres overlooking New Haven.
(6)
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
Grades: 7-12
| 715 students
King School
King School Photo - Grade 1 students participating in STEM activities.
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Grades: PK-12
| 718 students
Kingswood Oxford School
Kingswood Oxford School Photo - Our mission and core values are the grounding force within our school, its very soul. Our mission is why we are here. Our values are what we do. Ask any KO student about the core value that resonates with them the most, and you`ll get thoughtful and meaningful answers. 'Care beyond self' always tops the list.
(1)
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.
(9)
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Grades: NS-9
| 555 students
St. Luke's School
St. Luke's School Photo - An aerial view of the St. Luke's 40-acre campus in New Canaan, CT.
377 North Wilton Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 801-4833
Grades: 5-12
| 586 students
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Grades: 8-12
| 162 students
Brunswick School
Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,046 students
Rumsey Hall School
Rumsey Hall School Photo
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Grades: PK-9
| 328 students
St. Bernard School
St. Bernard School Photo - Saint Bernard School XBSS leaders.
(Catholic)
1593 Norwich New London Tpke
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-1271
Grades: 6-12
| 410 students
Wooster School
Wooster School Photo
(Episcopal)
91 Miry Brook Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 830-3911
Grades: 5-12
| 328 students

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