The Hunt Ridge Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Fairfield, CT
10 schools in Fairfield itself and 14 more within 6 miles.
Fairfield private schools at a glance
Fairfield has 10 private schools of its own, and 14 more are within 6 miles. In Fairfield itself: 5 Catholic and 5 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 14 nearby, there are 24 in all: 11 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 10 nonsectarian; 19 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 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 159 students and 7.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
7.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Fairfield (10)
Schools that give Fairfield as their address come first, then the 14 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 Fairfield matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 787 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 32 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 73% to 4-year college
The Unquowa School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 142 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 5-12 18 students 4.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 142 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-9 198 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 293 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 500 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (14)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Fairfield.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Covenant School of Bridgeport
under 1 mi Grades 5-6 21 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades 8-12 36 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Ann Academy
2 mi Grades K-8 179 students 22.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 179 students 20.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 4-8 189 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 329 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
The Southport School
3 mi Grades 2-8 123 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Andrew Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 225 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 39 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 27 students 7.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
St. Theresa School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 407 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 159 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Fairfield
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory | $28,000 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Fairfield?
10 private schools give Fairfield as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 24: 10 in Fairfield and 14 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,254 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Fairfield is Fairfield College Preparatory with 787 students.
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