2023 Best Schools in Windsor Locks

• Windsor, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  144 reviews

Freshman: I like the welcoming environment and sense of belonging from going to this school. Loomis’s emphasis on the Best Self and Common Good is present throughout the school‘s culture and social life, and hence the school is very open and accepting. The diversity at the school made me feel welcome and accepted, and Loomis’s programs to raise awareness for groups like the LGBTQ+ community were reaffirming and a nice action for National Coming Out Day. The school’s academic programs are beneficially challenging as well, with flexibility in advancing in courses such that students are able to take sufficiently challenging courses. The music, arts and after school activities all have an abundance of applicable resources. The Loomis Chaffee School is a great place for students who are willing to take initiative and seek resources to advance their learning and skills.... Read 144 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 741

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Suffield, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.73 out of 5  242 reviews

Alum: I went to Suffield Academy for four years and I loved my experience! The community is amazing, and it’s easy to bond with teachers and students. There is plenty of things to do, and Suffield encourages students to show leadership and to care for the community. I will warmly remember my days at Suffield. I’m very grateful for the ways I’ve grown because of Suffield.... Read 242 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 410

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Simsbury, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  77 reviews

Works Here: Westminster is a wonderful community and school. I had a chance to get to know the school prior to joining the faculty and was struck by how welcoming everyone was and the strong commitment to individualized and holistic education. The school's small size and many offerings allow students to challenge themselves in a supportive environment, pursue their passions, and just as importantly try new things. Being a part of their journeys and seeing them transform into confident, well-rounded, and passionate young adults, who are ready to make their future communities better, is incredibly rewarding. I look forward to seeing Westminster continue to evolve to help students prepare to take on an ever-changing world.... Read 77 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 406

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• West Hartford, CT•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.65 out of 5  55 reviews

Senior: Kingswood Oxford or KO is a wonderful school with awesome teachers who connect well with students. Classes are often smaller than 15 students which allows teachers to truly connect with each of the students and understand them and their learning styles more. The school helps in many aspects of life helping students as they grow in both age and their academic pursuits. Many students from KO are great public speakers and debaters despite shyness. Others with more artistic talents have become amazing artists, and those who are thoroughly interested in athletics have been committed to colleges as early as the beginning of their junior years. The community, food, academics, teachers, programs, and athletics are great and very fun. Everyone learns how to work hard but still enjoy themselves during the school year and personally it has been an amazing experience. The only reason it is missing a star is due to its lack of diversity but hopefully, that gets fixed soon!... Read 55 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 501

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Springfield, MA•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.7 out of 5  43 reviews

Parent: While sending my daughter to study abroad, I worried about her life and academics very much. However, the teachers and dorm parents in this school proved that my choice is correct! With the combined efforts, the school as a whole improved our daughters physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. This year, my kid is accepted by the Boston University, and I'm so proud of her! Without the generous help/recommendations from school teacher she couldn't get so many great offers, there is no doubt that SCA is one of the best boarding schools in the state.... Read 43 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 120

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 3.68 out of 5  108 reviews

Senior: Teachers work hard to help you and they are very willing to provide extra support outside of class. Many opportunities for extracurricular and service events. School supplies are usually available and there are mental health and college guidance resources available. Overall, good school! My problems lie more with the district heads and their guidelines and restrictions.... Read 108 reviews

• grade A

• Students 776

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• West Springfield, MA•

• Public School•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 4.42 out of 5  19 reviews

Parent: WOW, is all I can say about HCSS West! As a parent, we all want the best for our children but lets face it, it may not be achieved in a public school setting. For my child, it definitely wasn't and was looking for a new environment where he wasn't labeled any more. I did my research which showed both good & bad reviews. We went for a tour and talked to people. Since he was almost failing his core classes, he was miserable, and he fought every time he had to get ready for school, I figured what was the worst thing that could happen with the change? I just knew it was stressful and a miserable way to start every day. Day one, he came home and said he loved it which brought tears to my eyes. Never had we heard anything like that from his mouth! Never had we seen excitement to go to school! Never had we seen him make honor roll! Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this to happen but I am so happy it did. It may not be a perfect fit for your child, but shouldn't you at least try?... Read 19 reviews

• grade A

• Students 359

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Springfield, MA•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 434

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Manchester, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  103 reviews

Junior: Junior at East Catholic. Had a lot of issues with the school involving the administration, but President Sean Brennan has done an amazing job fixing the place up! He’s created a much more comfortable environment for students of color, and put in a clear effort to fix the major flaws of the school. Many of the issues present in my freshman year are gone now. It has improved impressively and i’m very glad with how the environment here is.... Read 103 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 477

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Windsor, CT•

• Private School•

• K-11

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: I stayed here for 7 years and it was great. I am a student from 5 - 12 grade and I never had any problem with this school.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 135

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Manchester, CT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 4.34 out of 5  38 reviews

Parent: These teachers care deeply! They get involved when students misbehave or mistreat one another. They intervene and even pray with the students. My son has been attending from Kindergarten to 3rd grade and will continue through to 12th grade. The pledge of allegiance is said every morning. Respect for all people is taught and modeled. Homework is kept to a minimum to prioritize family time. While my son is only in 3rd grade, I've still seen academic rigor proportional to the grade. Some students were reading independently in 1st grade and others had extra reading sessions with a volunteer! There is music, art, and chapel weekly. There is a student band that leads worship! My son sometimes tells me when students misbehaved and caused his team to lose during PE. In each story, I've found the teacher response to be refreshingly appropriate and personal. I give my highest recommendation for this school! You and your kids will love it!... Read 38 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 187

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• West Hartford, CT•

• Private School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.54 out of 5  24 reviews

Alum: The school is very small (40-60) kids 9-12th grade, so you get a very personal experience when it comes to classmates and teachers. The teachers and staff truly care about the students and they are role models to me as well as teachers. The head of school is not the best, but the school runs well and the opportunities that such a tight knit community offers makes up for it.... Read 24 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 41

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Hartford, CT•

• Public School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 3.79 out of 5  63 reviews

Alum: At Achievement First Hartford High school, I really enjoyed the academic experience. The teachers really take their time to provide you with the information you need to help you be successful in the future. There are many resources around to help each student individually. The environment is always welcoming to everyone and the school tries their hardest to make sure they involve parents in activities. When it comes to things that need to be changed there are many. The first thing that needs to be changed is the diversity among teachers and the second thing actually taking the students advice. The school always ask for students opinion but actually taking them into consideration has been a struggle. Other than that, the school is good when it comes to helping students prepare for the future.... Read 63 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,163

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Manchester, CT•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 4.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Junior: I love this school! I've never felt like my education was really personalized for me, and at Odyssey, that's how I feel! The teachers are kind and knowledgable, always willing to try to get something to work for you. I wanted to take a psychology course and my history teacher worked tirelessly to get me enrolled in a psychology course at UNCA.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• Students 328

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Springfield, MA•

• Public School•

• 5-8

• grade B

• Students 419

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• PK, K-5

• grade B

• Students 521

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Enfield School District, CT•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  148 reviews

Senior: Enfield High is a very good school in just about every aspect. I am a current Senior at this school and these past few years have been great. I consider myself an involved student, participating in clubs, study circles, and sports. The school has dozens of clubs to cater to everyone’s interests, extreme depth in areas of study such as culinary arts, musical theatre/drama, and music programs, and every varsity sport possible. The staff also has immense depth and variety, and I have had several teachers that have impacted me in the best way possible. The school is still very new, so the building is clean, and in very good shape. The athletic fields were also very recently renovated, with new stands, turf, and track.... Read 148 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,520

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Learn, CT•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 3.97 out of 5  92 reviews

Junior: In all, this school offers a lot of great opportunities for college and the classes are flexible enough for you to figure out what you want to do study in the future. The school is very inclusive for people of all kinds, (religion, race, gender, etc) and nobody is left out. They offer the idea that if there's not a club for you, they will add one that suits your needs. This school offers many resume building opportunities like volunteering, honors societies, student councils, and so much more.... Read 92 reviews

• grade B

• Students 533

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• PK, K-5

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: It the best school I ever had my children in. The teachers are excellent, the homework is straight forward. During the holidays the help out the families in need.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B

• Students 522

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Enfield School District, CT•

• 3-5

• grade B minus

• Students 318

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 3.51 out of 5  174 reviews

Senior: Academic culture within the Metropolitan Learning Center is quite strong. It is recognizable that the school prides itself on offering its students with challenging yet rewarding education that forces us to push our minds to think beyond its believed capacity. MLC is an International Baccalaureate school, and is the only public school in Connecticut to host both the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. With this rigor, I constantly feel myself being challenged to work harder every year, and to think creatively. Additionally, MLC is an incredibly diverse school, that hosts many exchange students. This allows students to learn about different cultures across the globe!... Read 174 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 713

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Windsor Locks School District, CT•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.39 out of 5  95 reviews

Senior: Windsor Locks High School was very inclusive. There were many different clubs or extracurricular activities you could join such as soccer, football, track, LGBTQ, homework club, tennis, and many more. They made everyone feel like they belonged and had a place in the school where they could express themselves. The teachers were also very welcoming and had open arms whenever you needed to talk to someone. For me, my guidance counselor is the one I would go to when I felt stressed about any of my classes but for others they would talk to their english teacher or history teacher. Everyone in the school is very helpful. Overall I give Windsor Locks High School a 9/10 for rating.... Read 95 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 399

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.76 out of 5  178 reviews

Senior: I loved my time here! The teachers and administration are very supportive, kind, and very understanding. If you feel overwhelmed, it's super easy to work something out with your teachers and guidance counselor. They offer a lot of artistic opportunities to students to help get their work known and activate their creative spark. Personally, through the artistic activities and assignments, I fell back in love with poetry. Also I feel I should mention lunch is free for everyone! Everyone is allowed to express themselves however they want, and just be who they are. I love it!... Read 178 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 439

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• PK, K-5

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Excellent school with integrated focus on language studies (Chinese) and STEM. Amazing and caring staff and administrators. Very diverse community. Many opportunities for exploration.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 465

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Capitol Region Education Coun, CT•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.75 out of 5  40 reviews

Senior: Civic Leadership High School provided a unique college experience. You are able to be very hands on in learning. The community itself is amazing, there is a very diverse student and faculty population. Which allows you to experience and learn about so many different backgrounds.... Read 40 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 410

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1