Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 238 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Milford, CT
4 schools in Milford itself and 45 more within 12 miles.
Milford private schools at a glance
Milford has 4 private schools of its own, and 45 more are within 12 miles. They are Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, St. Mary School, The Foundation School High School and Woodhouse Academy. In Milford itself: 2 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 1 teaches elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 45 nearby, there are 49 in all: 21 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 35 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 18 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 15 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 136 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $24,400.
21 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Milford (4)
Schools that give Milford as their address come first, then the 45 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 Milford matches all of those.
St. Mary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 311 students 15.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 10-12 26 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Woodhouse Academy
4 mi Grades 7-12 28 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (45)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Milford.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. James School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 212 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 93 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 3-12 26 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 195 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 741 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 169 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 19 students 4.1 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 407 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 471 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
St. Lawrence School
7 mi Grades PreK-8 172 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 27 students 7.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist 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
Grades PreK-3 179 students 20.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 39 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
St. Andrew Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-8 225 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Theresa School
8 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ezra Academy
9 mi Grades PreK-8 76 students 5.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 5-8 72 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 8-12 36 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Milford
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $24,400. 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 |
| Notre Dame High School | $20,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph High School | $20,800 | 2026-27 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory | $28,000 | 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 Milford?
4 private schools give Milford as their address: Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, St. Mary School, The Foundation School High School and Woodhouse Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 49: 4 in Milford and 45 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,410 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Milford is St. Mary School with 311 students. The largest within 12 miles is Fairfield College Preparatory with 787 students.
How much does private school cost near Milford?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $18,600 to $33,730 a year, and the middle figure is $24,400. 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.