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2019 Best High School Sports in ConnecticutAbout this List

The 2019 Best High School Sports ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking based on student and parent reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school. Compare the best high school sports programs in your area. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Glastonbury High School

    • Glastonbury School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 419
    1 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: The overall experience at the high school has been great! I've met so many new and interesting people while attending GHS. There are many clubs for students with a wide variety of interests to enjoy. As with most high schools there are good and bad teachers but in my experiences the vast majority of my teachers have been fantastic!
    Read 419 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 34 Total Number of Sports
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  2. Darien High School

    • Darien School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 168
    2 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Very homogeneous but it's not impossible to be yourself. Ridiculously good at sports- there are no places for kids who just want to play a sport for fun or haven't been in the junior leagues since at least elementary school. Everyone goes to college, so you have plenty of people involved in the process and can lean on your friends. No swimming pool! (This upset the community during it's construction in 2005 and led to accusations of YMCA conspiracies.) The teachers are great but not all of them are easy to talk to after hours.
    Read 168 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 30 Total Number of Sports
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  3. Norwich Free Academy

    • Private School
    • Norwich, CT
    • 9-12
    • 551
    3 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Alum: I graduated from Norwich Free Academy a few years ago and it was such a wonderful experience! They work to prepare their students best for their futures and provide many opportunities to take college courses. They have many clubs, sports, and activities which is wonderful because there is something for everyone.
    Read 551 Reviews

    • B+
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    • A+
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    • — Total Number of Sports
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    Pomfret School

    • Private School
    • Pomfret, CT
    • 9-12
    • 54

    Parent: Pomfret is a great small boarding school in a cute rural town in northeastern Connecticut. Sports and academics are competitive, but the close-knit nature of the school allows students to grow into their own. We were impressed with the athletics facilities and the quality of teachers. The campus is beautiful, but in a very rural location. Pomfret is traditional, but has made changes recently to modernize the schedule and introduce new technology into the classroom. Most students go on to elite colleges and seem prepared for the challenge.
    Read 54 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 355 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Xavier High School

    • Private School
    • Middletown, CT
    • 9-12
    • 179
    4 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Junior: Xavier is by far the greatest choice I have ever made in my life. Before stepping foot on campus, I didn't know what to expect, especially considering the public schooling I had gone to prior. All of my doubts changed when I was greeted with much respect. I immediately felt a part of the community; a feeling I had never felt in my life before. My public schooling system never gave me the opportunity to be treated in such a way. I feel as though the community at Xavier is something that cannot be found anywhere else, as is proven by the alumni that are constantly visiting the school, whether it be at homecoming or just casually. They talk about the memories they had at Xavier, what they used to do all the time, and especially about the lifelong bond the school has created with all of its students. I am very proud to be a Falcon. If you want your child to not only have a great education, but also be a part of the lifelong bond, Xavier is definitely the right choice. Let's go X!
    Read 179 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 18 Total Number of Sports
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  6. Southington High School

    • Southington School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 251
    5 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Southington high offers a warm and welcoming environment that offers a lot of activities. One can chose between a numerous amount of clubs and extra curricular activities. But the biggest craze is the sports! Built around an amazing football program, Southington is full of competitive sports with a rich history of winning.
    Read 251 Reviews

    • A-
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    • A+
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    • 18 Total Number of Sports
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  7. Fairfield College Preparatory School

    • Private School
    • Fairfield, CT
    • 9-12
    • 97
    6 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Junior: Fairfield Prep is an incredible school that will prepare you for the real world. The curriculum at Fairfield Prep is very rigorous and in order to succeed here, you will need to work very hard. There are many opportunities for our young men to get involved at this school such as drama, sports, and many clubs. Succeeding here will allow you to apply to the most rigorous universities around the country. There are many great teachers here as well, but not all! Be prepared to deal with some unreasonable teachers. If you work hard, you are set. Some small cons are the lack of courses that are found in other schools such as AP economics and AP psychology. However, you will find many opportunities to challenge yourself here through AP and honors classes. If you are an 8th grader at the moment of reading this, I hope you will consider Fairfield Prep.
    Read 97 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 17 Total Number of Sports
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  10. Staples High School

    • Westport School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 180
    7 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Alum: Attending Staples High School was an incredible experience. The teachers create both an encouraging and challenging environment for students to learn and succeed in. Through various experiences, such as the senior year internships, students are given the opportunity to create a network of connections, witness work environments, and get real life experience in a field of their interest. The academics and experiences at this school are top notch, and truly prepare the students for their future, whether it be through further education or a career.
    Read 180 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 35 Total Number of Sports
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  11. Daniel Hand High School

    • Madison School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 205
    8 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: My experience at Daniel Hand has been overall a good time. There is a wide variety of class options and I truly believe that anyone can find something they like here. There is also a range of difficulty levels for classes. It's very accommodating for students who struggle academically as well as those who want a rigorous course load. Not only does it offer many options for classes, but Hand also has numerous clubs that can fit anyone's interests. Whether someone has an artistic or musical talent, wants to volunteer in the community, or even just wants to make some friends in a social club, there is a club for everyone! There are lots of music groups, art clubs, and even a video game club. But if that's not enough, you can join one of the many sports teams. At Hand, students take pride in athletics and many times are successful in winning regional or even state level competitions. Clearly, Daniel Hand has something for everyone and I am glad to have spent my high school years there.
    Read 205 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 29 Total Number of Sports
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  12. Lyme-Old Lyme High School

    • Regional School District No. 18, CT
    • 9-12
    • 43
    9 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Alum: The relationships between students and teachers at LOLHS is amazing- very personal and understanding. Curriculum is lacking a tad, however the school gives a lot of effort to hear student's opinions to fix them. School's clubs are diverse, however some are more favorited than others. They make sure the school's atmosphere is a positive one as well, almost like a family.
    Read 43 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 25 Total Number of Sports
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  14. Masuk High School

    • Monroe School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 199
    10 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Alum: Overall an amazing experience! Teachers were always around to help and always accepted our questions or opinions. My school counselor also helped me find the University best for my major, Broadcast Journalism! The faculty here really emphasizes the idea of quality over quantity.
    Read 199 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 27 Total Number of Sports
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  15. Fairfield Warde High School

    • Fairfield School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 261
    11 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: It's a very welcoming, academic, respectful, dynamic, and ethical school - that's the Warde acronym! And it stands true. Faculty and staff do a great job at ensuring these qualities in the high school and enforcing rules. The rules are strict, but students still have so much freedom to be themselves in this school. The teachers only want the best for their students, and in the situation where a teacher is unreliable, guidance counselors are always another friendly face that students can turn to.
    Read 261 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 34 Total Number of Sports
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  16. Conard High School

    • West Hartford School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 293
    12 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: I loved that all of the teachers were always willing to stay after school and help me with whatever I needed. I also enjoy the fact that it is so easy to get involved and make friends because everyone is so welcoming. I wish that Conard had better food because I have had to bring lunch every day since Freshman year in order to eat! I hope that Conard stays exactly the way it is, but I hope that freshman become more involved so that the school can keep gaining a better reputation.
    Read 293 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 29 Total Number of Sports
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  19. Mercy High School

    • Private School
    • Middletown, CT
    • 9-12
    • 159
    13 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Mercy High School is very welcoming. It isn't your typical high school where the seniors bully the freshman, every grade wants to support the others. The academics are challenging and rigorous, but its all worth it when college decisions come around!
    Read 159 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
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    • 14 Total Number of Sports
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  20. Simsbury High School

    • Simsbury School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 297
    14 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Overall the school was a quality experience for me. My classmates were kind and devoted to studying, while many of the teachers I had were very enthusiastic about helping students learn. The art department in particular encouraged me to follow my dreams of becoming a concept designer. The curriculum of classes are typically thorough and up to date, supplemented by passionate teachers who more often than not will stay after to help you learn. The school body tends to conflate good grades with good self worth, so the drive to succeed is incredibly high. However, the school is in a majority white neighborhood. There are diversity initiatives such as the ABC House to encourage a more colorful student population, but the majority demographic in the district is white.
    Read 297 Reviews

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    • 31 Total Number of Sports
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  21. Windsor High School

    • Windsor School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 212
    15 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Windsor High School is a diverse school which has students come from around the world. Windsor High School help the students take their chances in their future and brings a lot of opportunities to students to enrich education. Windsor High School known as the second house for the students which showed by the warmth of the teachers who are disposable to help students all the time by their enthusiasm, and the devotion of the staffs are securities, the cleaning workers, the polices. Windsor High School not only educates the students how to bright their career and their future by the salutary lessons but also teach them to be responsible, respectful in behavior, to be a good person, an useful citizens to develop the country. Windsor High School brings everyone together and each member in Windsor High School will shine by their own talents.
    Read 212 Reviews

    • B+
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    • A+
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    • 22 Total Number of Sports
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  22. St Joseph High School

    • Private School
    • Trumbull, CT
    • 9-12
    • 153
    16 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Junior: We have an excellent academic department. All the teachers prepare the students for college and beyond. I can truly say I am confident in getting in to a college I want. I like how we have diverse strengths- we are good at sports, and academics, theater, art, science, technology and more. I like how we offer a multitude of classes and electives in addition to core curriculum. In addition to this St. Joes is a family. I love our community environment it really makes the experience better. My overall experience at St. Joes is amazing!
    Read 153 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 20 Total Number of Sports
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  23. Pomperaug Regional High School

    • Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, CT
    • 9-12
    • 261
    17 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Alum: The school itself gets me very prepared for real life education. Going to college, I found myself in classes reviewing stuff everyone had to go over junior year that some students in college couldn't get their heads around. I personally had issues with some of the teachers, some of them just talking about how they themselves are better than the students and showing no respect to anyone in the school, and some that were just very harsh in the classroom. But overall I think it prepared me for all the kinds of people I'd end up dealing with in college and one day when I'm in the workforce.
    Read 261 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 27 Total Number of Sports
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  26. Wethersfield High School

    • Wethersfield School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 180
    18 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Overall, I've had a pretty good experience here at Wethersfield High School. Throughout all my years here, I've met many great people, made new friends, met a few awesome teachers, and most importantly, I've learned so much. WHS is a good high school for people who are into sports, because our school is heavily involved in sports and our teams usually perform very well. Wethersfield High School is also great in terms of diversity. There are many types of students that attend, from white, black, hispanic, asian, and a whole variety of ethnicities. I'd say WHS is a perfect school for any time of student, and it's been a fun journey.
    Read 180 Reviews

    • A-
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    • A+
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    • 20 Total Number of Sports
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  27. Bloomfield High School

    • Bloomfield School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 119
    19 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: For the past four years at Bloomfield High I have learned focus, dedication, and the ability to always push myself more than I think I can go. Bloomfield High has gave me the resources at my fingertip and I have never been hesitant to make sure of it which makes me a scholar student and a proud student to be top 15 percent in my class. There’s always need for improvement on every aspect but Bloomfield High overall has scholar students.
    Read 119 Reviews

    • C+
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    • A+
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    • 2 Total Number of Sports
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  28. Amity Regional High School

    • Amity Regional School District No. 5, CT
    • 9-12
    • 318
    20 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: The academics at Amity are very rigorous, and I've heard from those who have graduated from Amity and are already in college that they felt Amity prepared them well for the college workload. However, particularly in the higher-level classes, there can be a sense of competition among students to do better than each other. There is a warped perception of what failing is, as many students find a B unacceptable for them.
    Additionally, although there are lots of extracurricular clubs at Amity, it can be difficult getting involved later on in your high school career. It is imperative that freshmen establish themselves right off the bat at Amity or else it can be difficult to seize opportunities later on.
    Read 318 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 30 Total Number of Sports
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  29. Farmington High School

    • Farmington School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 219
    21 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: The overall school and experience is pleasant. The academics are excellent as Farmington really pushes their students to exceed in all aspects. However there isn’t much diversity as seems to be the pattern in Connecticut, and the facility itself is falling apart in more than one way. People are nice which is always a good thing, but often times this is lost because of the stressful pressure put on students.
    Read 219 Reviews

    • A+
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    • A+
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    • 28 Total Number of Sports
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  30. Notre Dame High School

    • Private School
    • West Haven, CT
    • 9-12
    • 88
    22 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Niche User: Our international students that have attended and currently attend this school have felt welcomed by the entire school community, been offered a quality education, and were given multiple opportunities to excel both in high school and their college years beyond. We highly recommend this school to future international and domestic parents and students.
    Read 88 Reviews

    • A
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    • A+
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    • 13 Total Number of Sports
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  32. Middletown High School

    • Middletown School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 239
    23 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: Middletown High School has been far more than a school for me in the past four years. It has been a second home, an adventure, and a place I have come to love. Middletown High School is a welcoming place that offers not only amazing opportunities through its myriad of classes but also through it wide selection of clubs and athletic teams. Beyond that, the fellow students I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful school were not only accepting but welcoming and always pushing each other to be our best. I can confidently say because of MHS that I am ready for college and I have no concerns about succeeding in school. I wish every teen could experience the intense pride and welcoming environment MHS has provided for me! While I am looking forward to graduation and the next exciting chapter that college will be in my life, I will always hold onto my Blue Dragon roots.
    Read 239 Reviews

    • B+
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    • A+
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    • 25 Total Number of Sports
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  33. Weston High School

    • Weston School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 124
    24 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Senior: I have found that seeking help from teachers outside of class time has been most rewarding at Weston High School. Doing this not only helped me better understand what was being taught during class, but it also gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge to topics outside of the given curriculum. During my Junior year, I went to my chemistry teacher to review the topic of orbital hybridization and gained lots of knowledge about real-life examples.
    Also, at the beginning of Junior year, I failed my first test in high school in a very difficult class. To solve this, I went to see my teacher after school and ask for additional resources to help me study in more detail and with more efficiency. With the teacher's excellent help, I received an A+ on the next test I took in that class.
    These examples demonstrate how helpful the Weston High School staff can be, only if students take the given opportunities to meet with their teachers for extra instruction.
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    • A+
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    • 28 Total Number of Sports
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  34. Danbury High School

    • Danbury School District, CT
    • 9-12
    • 610
    25 Best High School Sports in Connecticut

    Sophomore: Danbury High school is an amazing experience. It is ethnically and culturally diverse, with clubs and sports for everyone of every interest. I personally enjoy Danbury High school for its literary endeavors, including Wordfest, which my club hosts each year. The school also produces a yearly literature journal. We also have an abundance of sports to choose from, including even skiing! The music and theater department is wide, and not only a recommended area to take a class, but required. The large robotics club with multiple groups is extremely productive and fun-loving and go to tens of tournaments a year together, winning many. Finally, the high school has a truly wonderful and innovative art department, with many students who stick on an art track entering esteemed colleges.
    Read 610 Reviews

    • B
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    • A+
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    • 27 Total Number of Sports
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    Sacred Heart Academy

    • Private School
    • Hamden, CT
    • 9-12
    • 163

    Senior: Sacred Heart Academy is an excellent Catholic School. It is a college prep school, it prepares us for college and beyond. The teachers and staff are very nice and helpful towards all of the students. Also, the school is welcoming to everyone of all races and religions. I have attended Sacred Heart all four years of my high school career and I am so grateful to have attended here. The school has strong morals that push all the girls to be the best they can and to be excelsior woman. Many alums come back to the school and say that their freshman year of college was a breeze because they had already learned the skills to study from Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart Academy is a great school to consider!
    Read 163 Reviews

    • A
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    • 433 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Suffield Academy

    • Private School
    • Suffield, CT
    • 9-12
    • 86

    Parent: We have three sons attending Suffield Academy. At least once a week, I find myself thinking about how impressed I am with the school's rigorous curriculum, the caring and dedicated teachers, the encouraging coaches, and the professional and kind administrators. I also am extremely grateful to Suffield Academy for helping my sons develop and blossom into fine young men. I believe this is due in part from the school's strong community and family environment, their choice of hiring positive role models as teachers, and their commitment to the students. My children look forward to going to school, even on Saturdays!
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    • A+
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    • 410 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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