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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Connecticut

The average private preschool in Connecticut was founded around 1968 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Connecticut is Greenwich Academy, founded in 1827.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 176
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1827–1916
  • CT School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # CT Schools Ranked: 176
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1827–1916
  • CT School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970
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Year Founded Range: 1827 1938 Avg. Year Founded: 1905

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Connecticut (2026-27)

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Map of Greenwich Academy
#1Greenwich 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
#2Sacred 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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Chase Collegiate School Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)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
#3(°Õ3–T4)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
#5St. 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
#6Immanuel 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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Map of St. Patrick Cathedral School
#7St. 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
#8St. 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
#9St. 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
#10Sacred 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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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#11Immanuel 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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Rumsey Hall School Photo
#12Rumsey 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
#13Brunswick 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 Belden Hill Montessori
#14Belden Hill Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Montessori School
345 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8500
1904year founded
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Map of St. Mary
#15St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Catholic
43 Cole St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-2574
1907year founded
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Map of Assumption School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
1911year founded
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Map of Northwest Childrens Center
#16(°Õ16–T17)Northwest Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
34 Coles Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-3485
1911year founded
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Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo
#18Hamden 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 Holy Trinity School
#19Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
1913year founded
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New Canaan Country School Photo
#20New 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 Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
#21(°Õ21–T23)Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
76 Central Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2554
1917year founded
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Map of St. Lawrence School
#21(°Õ21–T23)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
#21(°Õ21–T23)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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St. James School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T25) St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
(12)
1921year founded
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T25) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
(6)
1921year founded
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Indian Mountain School Photo
#26Indian Mountain School
Gr: PK-9 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 33
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
1922year founded
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St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
#27 St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
370 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
1924year founded
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Greens Farms Academy Photo
#28Greens Farms Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 713 students
Sports: 14
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
1925year founded
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Map of Greenwich Country Day School
#29(°Õ29–T30)Greenwich Country Day School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,251 students
401 Old Church Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
1926year founded
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Map of The Greenwich Country Day School
#29(°Õ29–T30)The Greenwich Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,345 students
401 Old Church Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 865-5600
1926year founded
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Map of St. Mary St.. Joseph School
#31St. Mary St.. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
35 Valley St
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 423-8479
1931year founded
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Renbrook School Photo
#32Renbrook School
Gr: NS-8 | 373 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
2865 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-1661
(20)
1935year founded
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St. Ann Academy Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)St. Ann Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
521 Brewster St
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 334-5856
1937year founded
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St. Thomas The Apostle Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)St. Thomas The Apostle
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
25 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-6257
1937year founded
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The Long Ridge School Photo
#35The Long Ridge School
Gr: NS-5 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 10
478 Erskine Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-7693
(7)
1938year founded
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The Connecticut average private preschools founding year is 1968 for 2026-27.
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