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Top 20 Best Connecticut Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 55 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 16,892 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.

The private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Connecticut include Hopkins School, Brunswick School, and Hamden Hall Country Day School.

The average tuition cost is $50,470, which is higher than the Connecticut private elementary school average tuition cost of $25,226.

17% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Kingswood Oxford School Photo - KO graduates learn to navigate the academic and social complexities of the world. Their true strength lies in their ability to manage situations they haven't previously encountered, armed with confidence, independence, and resilience. As strong leaders, they listen, empower others, and get things done. As people of good character, they model a code of kindness grounded in kindness.

Rectory School Photo - Rectory's 138-acre campus, located in beautiful Pomfret, CT is located within 45-minutes of three major cities (Hartford, CT, Worcester, MA, Providence, RI), 1 1/2 hours from Boston, and 3 hours from New York City. Our campus has 25 buildings, including 11 dormitories, the Bigelow Academic Center and the Hale elementary space and Smith Learning Center, opening in 2017.

St. Luke's School Photo - J-Term is a week-long, student-led learning experience that encourages 9th graders to dig deeply into and solve issues they care about.

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.

King School Photo - Grade 4 students discussing the world around them in science class.

Ridgefield Academy Photo - At RA, imaginations flourish and academic excellence takes root. Here, the dreamers of today become the thinkers of tomorrow.

Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street

Hopkins School Photo - Hopkins is a grade 7-12 grade gender-inclusive learning community located on 108 acres overlooking New Haven.

The Oxford Academy Photo - Oxford Academy is set along the vibrant shoreline of Connecticut. Our family style community of students and faculty are stewards to local beaches and waterways. They embrace the many rich offerings of the area including museums, volunteering and athletic competitions with shoreline schools.

Montessori School Of Greater Hartford Photo

Renbrook School Photo - Renbrook School provides students in preschool through grade eight with a robust, purposeful, and developmentally appropriate educational experience of the highest caliber. Small classes in an intimate community of supportive and caring teachers allow for an individualized approach to learning enabling each child to learn to take appropriate risks and identify and cultivate his or her own strengths.

Villa Maria School Photo - Spring at Villa Maria School, Stamford CT

Waterside School Photo - During the week of June 18, Waterside School welcomed back rising juniors and seniors for an intensive College Boot Camp. Students from Waterside's class of 2012 and class of 2013 worked all week on college essays, resumes, and interview practice. Guidance counselors and directors of admission shared their expertise on college affordability and the college search, and juniors and seniors.

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.

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