The Pinnacle School
under 1 mi Grades 3-12 73 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Private schools in Stamford, CT
12 schools in Stamford itself and 6 more within 6 miles.
Stamford private schools at a glance
Stamford has 12 private schools of its own, and 6 more are within 6 miles. In Stamford itself: 4 Catholic and 8 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 6 nearby, there are 18 in all: 5 Catholic and 13 nonsectarian; 14 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 5 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 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 117 students and 5.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $50,400 to $56,315 a year, and the middle figure is $54,260.
5 Catholic
5.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Stamford (12)
Schools that give Stamford as their address come first, then the 6 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 Stamford matches all of those.
The Spire School
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 53 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Links Academy
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 200 students 5.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 117 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 255 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Waterside School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 162 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-2 100 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 35 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
The Mead School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 80 students 4.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 56 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (6)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Stamford.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 1-9 112 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 493 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 294 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,315 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Greenwich Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 802 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Eagle Hill School
6 mi Grades 1-9 254 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Stamford
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $50,400 to $56,315 a year, and the middle figure is $54,260. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Country School | $50,400 to $53,600 | 2026-27 |
| Greenwich Academy | $54,260 to $57,070 | 2026-27 |
| The Greenwich Country Day School | $56,315 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Stamford?
12 private schools give Stamford as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 12 in Stamford and 6 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,433 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Stamford is Catholic Academy of Stamford with 255 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Greenwich Country Day School with 1,315 students.
How much does private school cost near Stamford?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $50,400 to $56,315 a year, and the middle figure is $54,260. 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.