Private Schools
Private Schools in Stamford, Connecticut
10 private schools in Stamford, Connecticut with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 1,131 students: 3 Catholic and 7 nonsectarian. 4 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
4
Median enrollment
90
Median students per teacher
4.8
Private schools in Stamford, Connecticut
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Academy of Stamford | PK–8 | 255 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Mater Salvatoris College Preparatory School | PK–8 | 200 | 5.7 | Catholic |
| Waterside School | PK–5 | 162 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Cardinal Kung AcademySpecial program | 7–12 | 117 | 7.5 | Catholic |
| The Children's SchoolMontessori | K–2 | 100 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| The Mead School | PK–8 | 80 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Pinnacle SchoolSpecial education | 3–12 | 73 | 2.3 | Nonsectarian |
| The Long Ridge School | PK–5 | 56 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| The Spire SchoolSpecial education | 8–12 | 53 | 3.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Fusion Academy - GreenwichAlternative | 6–12 | 35 | 2.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Connecticut, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Stamford, Connecticut?
10 private schools in Stamford, Connecticut with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Stamford, Connecticut?
Among schools that answered the survey, Catholic Academy of Stamford in Stamford is the largest, with 255 students in grades PK–8.
How big are classes at private schools in Stamford, Connecticut?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Stamford, Connecticut has 4.8 students per teacher and 90 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
