Grades PreK-3 179 students 20.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Bridgeport, CT
9 schools in Bridgeport itself and 16 more within 6 miles.
Bridgeport private schools at a glance
Bridgeport has 9 private schools of its own, and 16 more are within 6 miles. In Bridgeport itself: 5 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 16 nearby, there are 25 in all: 14 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 8 nonsectarian; 19 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 92% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 179 students and 11.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $20,800.
14 Catholic
11.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Bridgeport (9)
Schools that give Bridgeport as their address come first, then the 16 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Bridgeport matches all of those.
St. Augustine Academy
under 1 mi Grades 4-8 189 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kolbe Cathedral High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 329 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 39 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 8-12 36 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 27 students 7.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 5-6 21 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
St. Andrew Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 225 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Ann Academy
3 mi Grades K-8 179 students 22.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (16)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Bridgeport.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 142 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Unquowa School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 142 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 8-12 32 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 73% to 4-year college
Grades 5-12 18 students 4.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed
St. James School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 212 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 787 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 407 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 500 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
St. Theresa School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 195 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 293 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-9 198 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades 9-12 741 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
All 16 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic School | PreK-8 | 142 | 2 |
| The Unquowa School | PreK-8 | 142 | 2 |
| Fusion Academy FF: Fairfield | 8-12 | 32 | 3 |
| St. Catherine Academy | 5-12 | 18 | 3 |
| St. James School | PreK-8 | 212 | 3 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory | 9-12 | 787 | 4 |
| Christian Heritage School | K-12 | 407 | 4 |
| Notre Dame Catholic High School | 9-12 | 500 | 4 |
| St. Theresa School | PreK-8 | 177 | 4 |
| The Hunt Ridge Montessori School | PreK-K | 10 | 4 |
| Great Beginnings Montessori School | PreK-K | 18 | 4 |
| St. Catherine of Siena School | PreK-8 | 195 | 5 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | PreK-8 | 293 | 5 |
| Fairfield Country Day School | K-9 | 198 | 5 |
| St. Joseph High School | 9-12 | 741 | 5 |
| The Southport School | 2-8 | 123 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Bridgeport
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $20,800. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic High School | $18,600 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph High School | $20,800 | 2026-27 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory | $28,000 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Bridgeport?
9 private schools give Bridgeport as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 9 in Bridgeport and 16 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,219 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bridgeport is Kolbe Cathedral High School with 329 students. The largest within 6 miles is Fairfield College Preparatory with 787 students.
How much does private school cost near Bridgeport?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $28,000 a year, and the middle figure is $20,800. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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