Choosing the right school for our children is a big decision and we know that it can feel overwhelming as you consider the learning environment, school philosophies and curriculum that best suit your child. The 2024 Private School Guide is a list of Private Schools right here in Fairfield and in our surrounding local towns. Learn more about these schools, as well as gather information about their upcoming open houses! Any questions or if you are interested in having your local private school included – email [email protected]
Christian Heritage School
575 White Plains Road
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-261-6230
About our school: Christian Heritage School is the #1 Christian School in Connecticut and educates students grade K-12. CHS provides your child with a strong academic foundation while nurturing their spiritual growth. Christian Heritage celebrates a vibrant and supportive community based on our faith in Jesus Christ, where students are challenged each day to reason critically, take risks, dig deep, and respond biblically. Visit our campus in Trumbull and learn more at our Fall Open House on October 19th at 2pm by registering at www.christianheritageschool.
Open House:
Register at https://www.
Fairfield Country Day School
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-259-2723
About our school: Fairfield Country Day School is a private all-boys school that prepares K-9 boys to face the everyday challenges and pivotal turning points of their lifetime with confidence, courage and compassion. FCDS is where young boys prepare to become leaders who Meet the Moment; high-achieving men of civility, dignity and honor who turn their purpose and passions into impact, choose a greater good over personal gain, and rise to every occasion with confidence, courage and compassion. Here, those moments could be an everyday event like delivering a speech, or a pivotal turning point like learning to accept defeat with deference and grace.
Open Houses:
- Admission Open House:
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- Sunday, November 5th, 1pm – 3pm
Website: www.fairfieldcountryday.org
Contact: Email: [email protected] | Phone: (203) 259-2723
Fusion Academy
About our school: Every student is so different. But traditional schools treat them all the same. Fusion Academy’s 1-to-1 classes put your student at the center of their learning experience. They’ll develop the confidence and independence required for college and career success – all to ensure they reach their limitless potential.
Open Houses:
Thursday, October 10th @ 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, November 7th @ 9:00am-11:00am
To RSVP, please visit our website: www.fusionacademy.com/fairifeldschoolevents
If you have any questions or interested in learning more about Fusion Academy, please email Rachel Caperna at [email protected]
Greens Farms Academy
- About our program: At Greens Farms Academy (GFA) we empower students to do the hard, thrilling, essential work of shaping their own world, of building their own future. More than 750 PreK–12 students come from 30 towns in Fairfield and Westchester counties and form an inclusive community that plays on 64 interscholastic athletic teams, participates in a robust service-learning program, and aspires to live by our school’s motto, “Each for All.” GFA cultivates curiosity and prepares students for an evolving world. Since 1925, Greens Farms Academy has graduated thousands of compassionate, enterprising, broad-minded individuals with the courage and vision to build a better tomorrow.
- Admission Information: Open House and admission information can be found at gfacademy.org/admission or see below:
- Middle and Upper School Open Houses:
- Sunday, October 20th – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Sunday, December 15th – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Lower School Open Houses:
- Tuesday, October 8th – 9:30am – 11:00am
- Thursday, December 12th – 9:30am – 11:00am
- PreK and Kindergarten Explore Day:
- Saturday, November 2 – 9:30am – 11:30am
- Please join us for our GFA Discovery Series information sessions offered throughout the fall. Visit our website for the full schedule.
- Website: Click here
- Contact: Questions? Please call us at 203-256-7562 | Email: admission@gfacademy.
org
Hopkins School
- About Hopkins: Hopkins School students are curious—they love to think and learn. Here each day, at the nation’s third oldest independent school, high-achieving students come to learn with an intellectual passion, challenging one another in a collective pursuit of excellence.
- Small classes average just 12 students.
- More National Merit Scholar finalists than any other school in Connecticut, public or private.
- A team of professional and experienced College Counselors lead our very successful college process. See our matriculation list (https://www.hopkins.edu/
academics/college-counseling). - Hopkins students are gifted scholars, but they are also talented leaders, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs and more.
- Students of color comprise almost 50% percent of our diverse, inclusive Hopkins family.
- A dedicated faculty who are experts in their fields and love teaching and sharing their expertise with students.
- Open House: Please join us at Hopkins School for a virtual academic experience and a campus tour!
- Sunday, October 27th—Visit campus for a student-led tour, meet faculty and engage with members of the Hopkins community. • Spaces are limited and reservations are required. Please register online at the Virtual Admission Center.
- **If you can’t join us in October, please contact us or visit the Virtual Admission Center (https://www.hopkins.edu/
admission/virtual-admission- center) for other times to visit and to apply to Hopkins.
- Website: www.hopkins.edu
- Contact: Email admission@
hopkins.edu or call (203) 397-1001
Hunt Ridge Montessori School
834 Brookside Drive
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-254-1159
About our school: Hunt Ridge Montessori School is located in the heart of Fairfield offering a traditional high-quality Montessori education to children between the ages of 2 years nine months through six years old. With our Montessori trained teachers, a proven curriculum and an environment that challenges the mind and sparks creativity, our program is the first stepping stone in creating a lifelong love of learning. Please visit our website, email us or call the school office to inquire more about our programs and schedule a tour of our school.
Open House:
- Contact the school to set up a private tour to see the school and learn more about our programs
Website: www.huntridgemontessori.com/
Contact: Kathleen Zwahlen | 203-254-1159 | Email: [email protected]
Notre Dame High School
220 Jefferson Street
Fairfield, CT
203-372-6521
About our school: Notre Dame prides itself on a strong academic program that challenges students and encourages them to develop critical thinking skills. Our students leave here prepared for college and the world beyond. Fueled by intellectual curiosity and a strong sense of ethics, they’re ready to learn, ready to serve, and ready to lead.
Website: https://www.notredame.org/
Contact: 203-372-6521 | Karen Guastelle, Director of Admissions
Pierrepont School
- About our program: Pierrepont School is a small co-educational K-12th independent school located in Westport, CT. Our program offers classes taught by specialists in their fields and small class sizes. We focus on breadth and depth of course offerings for grades K to 12. Our curriculum emphasizes logical thinking, explores the origins of ideas, and favors primary source materials. Pierrepont is a gradeless environment that demands that intrinsic motivation drive its students in their learning. Our teachers are passionate scholars in their fields, our students are curious, willing to engage with complexity and are unafraid of learning.
- Website: www.pierrepontschool.
org - Contact info: For more information on our admissions process please contact a member of our admissions team at admissions@pierrepontschool.
org or schedule a tour at www.pierrepontschool.org/ admissions
Seven Acres Montessori
- About our program: As you make important decisions at this stage in your child’s development and education you will want to learn more about our program. Experience the difference that IS Seven Acres Montessori . Our philosophy is based on individualized, whole-child learning with highly trained and experienced teachers. The curriculum masterfully and cohesively inter-connects the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth and well-being of the whole child through project based, experiential learning in a small classroom setting and supportive environment designed to meet the specific needs of each student. Seven Acres Montessori is a non-profit school committed to educating children 14 months through eighth grade, accredited by both The Association Montessori Internationale and The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.
- Open House and Tour Info: Prospective families are invited to learn more about our program and Admissions, Before and After School Programs and Variable Tuition by registering for a Thursday morning Virtual Information Event HERE or emailing admissions@
sevenacresmontessori.org. - Website: www.
sevenacresmontessori.org - Contact: Please contact Ashley Grob, Admission Director by email at admissions@
sevenacresmontessori.org. You may also reach the Front Office at (203) 834-0440 or get more information here.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-255-0556
About our school: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School welcomes children from Pre-K3 through 8th grade into a faith filled, nurturing environment with a community of families and faculty who are committed to helping our children to reach their full potential and become life-long learners. As creative, critical thinkers our graduates will be prepared to meet the demands of a changing world as self-confident, aware young men and women of faith and values.
Website: https://www.stasonline.net/
Contact: 203-255-0556 | Email [email protected]
The Southport School
The Southport School is an independent day school for students in grades 2 through 8 with language-based learning differences like dyslexia, and attention issues. We deliver transformative learning experiences by recognizing students’ individual strengths and providing personalized learning pathways that promote independent thinking, develop self-esteem and self-advocacy, and facilitate a successful transition for continued academic achievement. Located in Southport, Conn., The Southport School provides students with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio and a supportive environment where they can safely take risks, championed by an expert faculty using research and evidence-based approaches to learning.
The Unquowa School
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-336-3801
About our school: The mission of Unquowa School is to develop, educate and prepare our family of children with an unafraid spirit to achieve their personal best in a changing world. Since our founding in 1917, Unquowa has been a small but diverse community where teachers strive to make every child feel known, and unafraid to develop their full potential.
Open House:
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Open Houses: Join us for a Take a Look Day on Wednesdays, September 25th, October 30th, November 20th and April 23rd at 8:30am! Register at unquowa.org/visit-unquowa
- Register at unquowa.org/visit-unquowa
Website: https://unquowa.org/
Contact: 203-367-3151 | Email [email protected]
Additional Private Schools
Great Beginnings Montessori School
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