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School choice in Connecticut

No state program pays private school tuition.

230 private schools listed in Connecticut

What exists in Connecticut

State programNo state program pays private school tuition
What families can use insteadNo Connecticut program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.
Help payingNothing at the state level beyond 529 savings.
Coming upThere is no state application. Ask each school about its own financial aid deadlines.
Federal tax credit, 2027Connecticut was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

Worth knowing: A 2026 floor amendment to opt Connecticut into the federal credit failed. The legislature next meets in February 2027.

We read this on from: CHET 529 (Office of the Treasurer); Connecticut DRS, 2025 CT-1040 instructions; CT Mirror, May 20, 2026, Lamont on the federal credit; IRS, participating states for 2027 (as of September 14, 2026); Connecticut State Department of Education, private schools. Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.

Private schools in Connecticut

We list 230 private schools in Connecticut, with grades, size and affiliation, by city and county.

Browse private schools in Connecticut

Questions parents ask

Does Connecticut have school vouchers or an ESA?

No state program pays private school tuition.

What can families in Connecticut use instead?

No Connecticut program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.

Will the federal scholarship tax credit help in Connecticut?

Connecticut was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

Other states

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