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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Connecticut

The average private elementary school in Connecticut was founded around 1957 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Connecticut is Hopkins School, founded in 1660.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 184
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1660–1900
  • CT School Avg.: 1957
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 184
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1660–1900
  • CT School Avg.: 1957
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1660 1917 Avg. Year Founded: 1883

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2026-27)

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Hopkins School Photo
#1Hopkins School
Gr: 7-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 23
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
(6)
1660year founded
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Map of Eagle House Education Program
#2Eagle House Education Program
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Special Education School
1680 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 297-0552
1809year founded
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Map of Greenwich Academy
#3Greenwich Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 830 students
All-girls
200 N Maple Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8900
(2)
1827year founded
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Sacred Heart Greenwich Photo
#4Sacred Heart Greenwich
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls (Catholic)
1177 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
(609) 261-2273
(7)
1848year founded
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Map of Connecticut Junior Republic-bristol
#5Connecticut Junior Republic-bristol
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students
All-girls | Special Education School
30 Pleasant St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 845-8010
(1)
1858year founded
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Map of St. Lukes Parish School
#6St. Lukes Parish School
Gr: K-1 | 116 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1864 Post Rd
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-4067
1864year founded
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Chase Collegiate School Photo
#7(°Õ7–T8)Chase Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
1865year founded
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King School Photo
#7(°Õ7–T8)King School
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
1865year founded
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St. Joseph School Photo
#9St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
10 School Hill Rd
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6141
1874year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#10(°Õ10–T11)Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
18 Clapboard Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-7823
1881year founded
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Watkinson School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Watkinson School
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
180 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 236-5618
(2)
1881year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Cathedral School
#12St. Patrick Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
211 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-4174
1882year founded
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Map of St. James School
#13St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
120 Water Street
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 774-3281
1885year founded
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St. Peter School Photo
#14St. Peter School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
98 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-2895
1886year founded
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Sacred Heart School Photo
#15Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
15 Hunters Ave
Norwich, CT 06380
(860) 887-1757
(4)
1888year founded
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The Williams School Photo
#16The Williams School
Gr: 6-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
182 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-5333
(5)
1891year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#17Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
154 Meadow St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 583-5631
1892year founded
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Map of Oak Hill School
#18Oak Hill School
Gr: K-12 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
120 Holcomb St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 769-3860
1893year founded
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Map of Adelbrook
#19(°Õ19–T21)Adelbrook
Gr: 5-12 | 79 students
Special Education School
60 Hicksville Rd
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-5801
(1)
1900year founded
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Map of Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester
#19(°Õ19–T21)Adelbrook-the Learning Center Of Manchester
Gr: K-6 | 26 students
Special Education School
42 Prospect St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1255
1900year founded
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Rumsey Hall School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T21)Rumsey Hall School
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
1900year founded
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Brunswick School Photo
#22Brunswick School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
1902year founded
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Map of Connecticut Junior Republic
#23Connecticut Junior Republic
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students
All-boys | Special Education School
550 Goshen Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9423
(3)
1904year founded
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The Oxford Academy Photo
#24The Oxford Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
(4)
1906year founded
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Map of St. Mary
#25St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Catholic
43 Cole St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-2574
1907year founded
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Kingswood Oxford School Photo
#26Kingswood Oxford School
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 30
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 727-5000
(1)
1909year founded
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Map of Assumption School
#27(°Õ27–T28)Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
1911year founded
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The Ethel Walker School Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)The Ethel Walker School
Gr: 7-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 50
All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
1911year founded
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Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T30)Hamden Hall Country Day School
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
(4)
1912year founded
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Map of Whitney Hall School
#29(°Õ29–T30)Whitney Hall School
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
1912year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity School
#31Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
1913year founded
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Foote School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Foote School
Gr: K-9 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
(3)
1916year founded
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New Canaan Country School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)New Canaan Country School
Gr: NS-9 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 16
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
(9)
1916year founded
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Map of St. Lawrence School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Lawrence School
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
231 Main St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 933-2518
1917year founded
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Map of Unquowa School
#34(°Õ34–T35)Unquowa School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
1917year founded
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What is the Connecticut average private elementary schools founding year?
The Connecticut average private elementary schools founding year is 1957 for 2026-27.
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