2024 Best Private Schools in Litchfield County

• Lakeville, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.52 out of 5  90 reviews

Parent: Hotchkiss was an incredible experience for both of our children. The academics were certainly challenging, but the support of teachers and advisors made it all manageable. Both kids are now in college and found the transition to be minimal. Sports were important to both of our kids. For one, the sports media program was an incredible experience and for the other varsity sports were an incredible experience. Away from sports, the residential life program was amazing and both kids made friends for life. As a family, we often heard that Hotchkiss could be a pressure kicker, and while it is demanding, it is also a school that cares about its students and strives to have a thoughtful balance between hard work and fun. Hotchkiss was life changing for both of our kids and our family would strongly recommend the school.... Read 90 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 599

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Watertown, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  77 reviews

Senior: Taft is a great school! The teachers are excellent, student life is decent, and there is definitely a lot of opportunities to take advantage of as a student from any year. Something I love about Taft is the amount of courses you get to pick from (including Global Online Academy) and also how much freedom you have as you become an upperclassman. Overall there is a lot of support and people are always trying to help you, academically and otherwise.... Read 77 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 580

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Kent, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  115 reviews

Parent: Kent is an exceptional all-around school. Definitely ascending in reputation - has the right kind of mix between challenging academics, sports and extra curriculars. Kent has an impressive advisor program that helps guide students through their boarding school journey. Arguably, it has the prettiest setting among all the East Coast schools with a river that runs along the campus and a wonderful town that is literally a 5-min walk for students. Having the town of Kent so near definitely allows students more freedom and sets the school apart from many other boarding schools that are more secluded with no easy access to the real world. So glad that we chose Kent over the other great schools!... Read 115 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 520

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Washington, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.81 out of 5  93 reviews

Freshman: The experience of this school is surreal, the friends and people you meet are just insane! I have met my some of the best people I will ever meet, they have been such a great add on to my life and honestly they are extremely important in my life! I cannot recommend this school anymore then I already do.... Read 93 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 325

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Salisbury, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.75 out of 5  79 reviews

Parent: Our son went to a great public high school for freshman and sophomore year and is an honor student. He always wanted to go to prep school and he is an avid hockey and lacrosse player. He is now in his first year at Salisbury and is repeating his sophomore year. He cannot be happier with his decision and obviously that makes us as parents extremely happy. Coincidentally, we could not have picked a better time due to Covid. He is actually going to classes and having a real high school experience as opposed to if he had still been home at his former High School being subject to almost 100% online classes and no competitive sports. Overall Salisbury gets five stars for all the work they put in to make our sons experience in high school educationally, athletically, and as a gentleman, something that will no doubt have him continue to achieve high standards when he goes to college and throughout his entire life.... Read 79 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 310

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• New Milford, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.63 out of 5  60 reviews

Parent: As a multi generational boarding school family, we were seeking a smaller, kinder alternative to the pressure cooker environment of the super elite schools. Canterbury exceeded our expectations in every critical category - a healthy, inclusive campus culture, outstanding academic support, and superb leadership. The faculty holds weekly meetings to discuss EVERY student. The Head visits the dorm room of EVERY student during the academic year and gets to know each student. Parental requests and concerns are addressed immediately. Our student came out of there joyful, assured, with excellent college options, enduring friendships and a deep sense of gratitude.... Read 60 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 325

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• South Kent, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.78 out of 5  40 reviews

Parent: If you want your son to transform into an independent, thoughtful and compassionate man. Then, SKS is the place. The individual attention my son has received this past school year was incredible. The teachers are excellent at identifying the potential in each student and they spend the year working to unlock that potential. Beyond just the academics, they work on the "whole" person to develop a socially and emotionally advanced person. I can not begin to thank the staff at SKS enough and we can't wait for next school year! Thank you South Kent!... Read 40 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 150

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Kent, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.38 out of 5  37 reviews

Parent: Our son joined Marvelwood in the Fall as a junior. He attended other schools before but never felt they were the right fit. At Marvelwood, he found a “home away from home”. The size of the community makes it easy to know everyone. The faculty and the learning center are incredibly supportive: they taught our son how to advocate for himself, and develop learning strategies. All the departments of the school outperformed our expectations. And the campus is beautiful! Our son went through a few unfortunate events (death in the family, concussion, leg injury), but we always had a lot of support at all levels from everyone in the community. And he made lifelong friends. Marvelwood also handled the covid 19 crisis extremely well: they had a protocol that everyone followed and it enabled the students to enjoy a “normal school year”! Marvelwood is a place where people care! We are looking forward to his senior year!... Read 37 reviews

• grade A

• Students 120

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Litchfield, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.05 out of 5  43 reviews

Parent: Forman excels, especially in the areas where gifted LD students need support the most. There is a strong emphasis on skill based learning, experiential learning, and executive function development that serves this population well. Class sizes are small, which really does afford opportunities for one on one attention. Too often, schools promise that they teach "to the individual student" but cannot explain precisely how they accomplish this lofty goal. Forman can explain it, and more importantly finds very real, practical ways to implement strategies to meet students where they are as learners and help develop skills to face learning challenges head on. Students learn self advocacy in an enviroment that is not punitive, but certainly features accountability. The days are structured, but fully engaging with ample time for sports, recreation, studying, extra help, and socialization. Forman students who invest in their academic careers are well prepared for college.... Read 43 reviews

• grade A

• Students 230

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Bethlehem, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.75 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: The Woodhall School transformed our son's life and helped him break a cycle of failure. He started just after finishing a wilderness therapy program and left as the valedictorian of his class. We can't say enough about the superlative quality of the teachers and the administration, and the feeling of community and compassion that they foster. Plus he got a great education!... Read 16 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 36

• Student-teacher ratio 2:1

• Winsted, CT•

• Private School•

• 7-12

• •
  Rating 4.03 out of 5  108 reviews

Junior: My family recently researched area private schools to attend to give me a more diverse experience than my hometown high school. Living in a rural area, it’s hard to find a school that isn’t too large but that still has a diverse student body, small class sizes, and a lot of AP classes. I found that exactly in Gilbert! When I went to have a tour I immediately noticed the small community feeling and felt instantly at home. The teachers and administration as well as the coaches have made me feel like I have been here for years. Don’t wait- come in to see all this school has to offer. The dorm is new and right down the hill from school. It couldn’t be any more convenient! I’m already being pursued by better colleges after only one year. I am excited for my last two years and beyond.... Read 108 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 421

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Torrington, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 4.68 out of 5  37 reviews

Parent: This is our first year attending Torrington Christian but have participated in sports & after school clubs in prior years. Both of my children love it (8th and 9th grade). The teachers are attentive to each child and both of them are thriving. They teach them to be responsible for their work/actions and respectful to all. They have both grown academically, biblically and socially. They love their peers and have made wonderful friends. Our experience with sports and after school activities has been a wonderful experience with all the above TCA strengths extended in this area. I highly recommend TCA.... Read 37 reviews

• grade B

• Students 215

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• New Milford, CT•

• Private School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 3.49 out of 5  35 reviews

Parent: My daughter has been so much happier since her enrollment with Faith Prep. The atmosphere is safe and healthy and I love that it incorporates a Christian based education into the main curriculum. The teachers and staff members are involved in the wellbeing of the students and work hard to give them the best education. We have personally chosen to stay here for her remaining school years until she graduates high school. Highly recommend this school for its community, education, discipline and preparatory lessons for higher education and life skills.... Read 35 reviews

• grade B

• Students 165

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• New Preston, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  10 reviews

Parent: My son attended WMS for 10 incredible years (kindergarten through 8th grade). Having grown up in NYC, I was fortunate to attend Riverdale Country Day School. When I moved to CT I was unfamiliar with the teachings of Maria Montessori. I decided to tour the school and saw the brilliance of joining a super smart academic program with a nurturing socialization environment. I can assure you now that WMS is academically on pair with a school like Riverdale. However, WMS has the the great advantage of teaching our children what it means to be part of an inclusive community and how good that feels. That's baked into the curriculum and the culture of the school. My son is now a senior in high school and has been accepted to his first choice for college. He is bright, respectful, kind, happy and thoughtful. Thank you WMS!... Read 10 reviews

• grade A

• Students 249

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Lakeville, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-9

• •
  Rating 4.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: Excellent across the board. The facilities are amazing and the teachers are capable and attentive. The community is supportive, caring and diverse. Highly recommended.... Read 8 reviews

• grade A

• Students 300

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Washington Depot, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-9

• •
  Rating 4.39 out of 5  18 reviews

Alum: My experience at Rumsey was amazing! Excellent teachers, students, sports, facilities, etc. The campus is beautiful in every season of the year. The classes are small so the students are able to get individualized attention and have close relationships with the teachers. Even though the school is in the middle of nowhere (which is also beautiful), the teachers always planned field trips, for example, our french teacher took us to Quebec City, our science teacher took us to the Hartford Science museum, our Lacrosse coach took us to a Yale vs. Dartmouth lacrosse game, our English teacher would teach classes in the woods. There are cool activities on Mondays of the Fall and Spring Terms, I took Archery and Grilling & Chilling (you just grilled meat and hang out). Our dorm parents were super nice and planned surprises for birthdays and took us in dorm trips during the weekends to dinner, movies, Target, etc. I was an international student only for 1 year but I made lifelong friendships.... Read 18 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 321

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Oakville, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 239

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Watertown, CT•

• Private School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 161

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Washington, CT•

• Private School•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Alum: I was a pretty bad student when I first got to Glenholme. My grades were low and I would skip school usually at my old school. My first year I wouldn’t really put in my full effort into behaving and being a scholar. But after a year of being there and a little more something just changed and my grades and behavior went up. I was able to graduate on time and could be still enough to listen to my teachers and parents.... Read 5 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 105

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Watertown, CT•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 59

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Bethlehem, CT•

• Private School•

• 3-12

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: In 1 year, Wellspring and The Arch Bridge School have transformed my daughter from a severely dysfunctional teen who wasn’t able to go to school, take care of herself and had no interest in day-to-day living to a B+ student who attends regularly, enjoys her classes, has made friends and is taking an active role in her treatment. She’s making plans for college, for a career and believes she has a bright future ahead. IT’S A MIRACLE. The staff have empathy and lots of experience and treat the girls with care and respect. We continue to be grateful for the work of Wellspring & The Arch Bridge School.... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 54

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Northfield, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The teachers and administrators really care about teaching your individual child in the best way they can. It is a kind, compassionate and intelligently run school.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 51

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• New Milford, CT•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Torrington, CT•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Salisbury, CT•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —