Best Connecticut Boarding Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 26 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 8,809 students located throughout Connecticut.
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Top Connecticut Boarding Schools (2022-23)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner")
(Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 405 students
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 325 students
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 867 students
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Grades: 7-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 236 students
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 240 students
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 315 students
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 612 students
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 300 students
Marianapolis Preparatory School![Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory]( "Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory")
(Catholic)
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 350 students
The Oxford Academy
(Anglican)
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 45 students
PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 350 students
P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 250 students
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 328 students
St. Thomas More School![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 130 students
Steward Outdoor School![Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.]( "Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.")
(Episcopal)
253 Bushy Hill Road
Ivoryton, CT 06442
(860) 767-0848
Ivoryton, CT 06442
(860) 767-0848
Grades: 6-9
| 14 students
185 North Main Street
Suffield, Connecticut 06078
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4440
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4440
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 415 students
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 609 students
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 425 students
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
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