St. Rita School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Hamden, CT
5 schools in Hamden itself and 17 more within 6 miles.
Hamden private schools at a glance
Hamden has 5 private schools of its own, and 17 more are within 6 miles. In Hamden itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 17 nearby, there are 22 in all: 6 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 72 students and 6.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,500 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $31,000.
6 Catholic
6.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Hamden (5)
Schools that give Hamden as their address come first, then the 17 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 Hamden matches all of those.
Sacred Heart Academy
1 mi Grades 9-12 316 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 621 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Cedarhurst School
2 mi Grades 7-12 54 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 46% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 41 students 13.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (17)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Hamden.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-6 119 students 5.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Foote School
2 mi Grades K-9 426 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Leila Day Nurseries
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Cheder New Haven
3 mi Grades K-8 60 students 4.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 5-12 12 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 7-8 17 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 150 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Cold Spring School
4 mi Grades PreK-6 136 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-4 23 students 6.8 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades 5-8 72 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ezra Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 76 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 471 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Lawrence School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 172 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Hamden
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,500 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $31,000. 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 High School | $20,500 | 2026-27 |
| Hamden Hall Country Day School | $31,000 to $55,100 | 2026-27 |
| The Foote School | $33,730 to $44,900 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Hamden?
5 private schools give Hamden as their address: St. Rita School, Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Cedarhurst School and Laurel Oaks Adventist School. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 5 in Hamden and 17 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,131 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hamden is Hamden Hall Country Day School with 621 students.
How much does private school cost near Hamden?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $20,500 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $31,000. 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.
Does Connecticut pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Connecticut program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.