Grades 8-12 40 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Manchester, CT
7 schools in Manchester itself and 25 more within 12 miles.
Manchester private schools at a glance
Manchester has 7 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 12 miles. In Manchester itself: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 32 in all: 6 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 22 teach elementary grades and 18 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 13 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 20% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 46 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $17,000 to $59,460 a year, and the middle figure is $46,550.
6 Catholic
7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Manchester (7)
Schools that give Manchester as their address come first, then the 25 more within 12 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 Manchester matches all of those.
The Cornerstone Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 134 students 8.2 students per teacher Church of the Nazarene Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
St. James School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 352 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Bridget School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 145 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-8 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 36 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 427 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Manchester.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 735 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades Transitional K-12 37 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-4 34 students 13.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-12 44 students 8.8 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 260 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Oak Hill School
9 mi Grades K-12 153 students 10.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 5-8 46 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Grades PreK-8 39 students 5.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 2-7 21 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Watkinson School
10 mi Grades 6-12 214 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 19 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 101 students 3.7 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Newengland Jewsh Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-12 104 students 4.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School | PreK-K | 1 | 4 |
| Kindercare Learning Center | K | 17 | 6 |
| The Loomis Chaffee School | 9-12 | 735 | 8 |
| Mount Olive Child Development Center | PreK-K | 4 | 8 |
| High Road School of Hartford High | Transitional K-12 | 37 | 8 |
| Windsor Montessori School | PreK-K | 7 | 8 |
| Community First School | K-4 | 34 | 8 |
| Praise Power & Prayer Christian School | K-12 | 44 | 9 |
| Corpus Christi School | PreK-8 | 260 | 9 |
| Oak Hill School | K-12 | 153 | 9 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | 5-8 | 46 | 9 |
| Northeastern Adventist Academy | PreK-8 | 39 | 9 |
| Eagle House Education Program | 2-7 | 21 | 10 |
| Watkinson School | 6-12 | 214 | 10 |
| Options Educational Services | 9-12 | 19 | 10 |
| New England Jewish Academy | PreK-12 | 101 | 11 |
| Newengland Jewsh Academy | PreK-12 | 104 | 11 |
| Gengras Center/Univ of St. Joseph | 2-12 | 143 | 11 |
| Futures School | 9-12 | 35 | 11 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | 6-12 | 506 | 11 |
| Montessori School of Greater Hartford ? New Hartfo | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Intensive Education Academy in | 1-12 | 42 | 12 |
| St. Timothy Middle School | 6-8 | 94 | 12 |
| Montessori School of Greater Hartford | PreK-9 | 99 | 12 |
| Ben Bronz Academy | 3-12 | 51 | 12 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Manchester
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $17,000 to $59,460 a year, and the middle figure is $46,550. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Catholic High School | $17,000 | 2026-27 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $46,550 to $51,450 | 2026-27 |
| The Loomis Chaffee School | $59,460 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Manchester?
7 private schools give Manchester as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 32: 7 in Manchester and 25 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,970 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Manchester is East Catholic High School with 427 students. The largest within 12 miles is The Loomis Chaffee School with 735 students.
How much does private school cost near Manchester?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $17,000 to $59,460 a year, and the middle figure is $46,550. 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.