{"id":1962,"date":"2024-03-05T14:17:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T19:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2025-08-24T08:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:22:02","slug":"2024-best-private-schools-in-fairfield-county-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/2024-best-private-schools-in-fairfield-county-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Best Private Schools in Fairfield County, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Home to 116 private schools according to Private School Review, <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/mortgage\/rates\/hartford-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\" title=\"Fairfield County\">Fairfield County<\/a> offers a dizzying wealth of options. While assessing the choices, \u201ctry to keep an open mind and cast a wide net,\u201d encourages<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goeducationalconsulting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Beth Avitabile, Co-Founder, Go! Educational Consulting, LLC<\/a>, which helps families with school placement. Although a school might be highly prestigious or well-known, it might not be the best fit for your child or have any openings, she explains. To give you a head start on your search, we\u2019ve rounded up several top-notch and varied institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-1-edmonds\">Most welcoming: St. Luke&#039;s School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-2-issaquah\">Best Catholic all-girls: Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-3-bainbridge-island\">Best secular all boys: Brunswick School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-4-bellevue\">Best secular all girls: Greenwich Academy<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-5-burien\">Best student-faculty relationships: King School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-6-redmond\">Best Catholic coed: St. Joseph High School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-7-kirkland\">Most supportive: Wooster School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-8-sammamish\">Best-kept secret: Pierrepont School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-9-staples\">Best therapeutic: Spire School<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-10-new-canaan\">Best for younger kids: Ridgefield Academy<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignwide tomo-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">School<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Elementary Grades<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Middle School Grades<\/th><th>High School Grades<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2023-2024 Tuition &amp; Fees**<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">St. Luke&#8217;s School *hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">New Canaan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$50,430 &#8211; $54,960<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Greenwich<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PK-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$42,800-$54,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Brunswick School<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Greenwich<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PK-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$45,225-$53,250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Greenwich Academy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Greenwich <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PK-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$47,550-$53,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">King School *hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stamford<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PK-5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$40,035-$54,130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">St. Joseph High School *hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Trumbull<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$18,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wooster School<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Danbury<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$40,140-$47,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pierrepont School<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Westport<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">K-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5-8<\/td><td>9-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$50,330-$52,450<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Spire School<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stamford<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">n\/a<\/td><td>8-12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">not published<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ridgefield Academy *hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ridgefield<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PK-3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4-5<\/td><td>6-8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$34,445-$49,020<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*hr \u2013 we are awarding <strong>honor roll<\/strong> to schools which fully disclose tuition and fees as many don\u2019t publish the full fee number. ** Tuition and fees typically scale by grade year, the ranges represent the lowest grade through senior grade with the maximum activity fees included in the high number.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized tomo-table__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"94\" height=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tomo-logo-horizontal.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1405\" style=\"width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-1-edmonds\"><strong>Most welcoming: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlukesct.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"St. Luke's School\">St. Luke&#8217;s School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1789\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2082\" style=\"width:682px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1.webp 1789w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1-1024x334.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1-768x251.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/st-lukes-resize-1-jpg-1-1536x501.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1789px) 100vw, 1789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup><sub>Photo Credit: St. Luke&#8217;s School<\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Warmth is the vibe at this nearly 100-year-old favorite, from the head of school\u2019s ever-present golden retriever to the fire cauldron surrounded by Adirondack chairs outside. Secular (despite its name), St. Luke\u2019s spans grades 5-12. While offering a \u201creally good academic program, it provides opportunities for children to grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually,\u201d says Avitabile. \u201cWe\u2019ve found students are motivated to learn, but also willing to take risks\u2014the school welcomes that.\u201d Rich in amenities, the 40-acre campus includes a designLab, two theaters, four international squash courts, and six tennis courts. In 2023-2024, tuition was $50,430-$54,960. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Luke&#8217;s was <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/want-your-kid-to-get-into-an-ivy-these-fairfield-county-schools-give-them-the-best-chance\/#aioseo-5-burien\" title=\"#5 on our list for how to get your kid into an Ivy\">#5 on our list for how to get your kid into an Ivy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/new-canaan-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in New Canaan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-2-issaquah\"><strong>Best Catholic all-girls: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shgreenwich.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sacred Heart Greenwich\">Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sacredheart-1024x702.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sacredheart-1024x702.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sacredheart-300x206.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sacredheart-768x527.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sacredheart-jpeg.webp 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><sup>Photo credit: Sacred Heart Greenwich<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An all-girls Catholic school spanning pre-K-12, Sacred Heart is known for its top performing students. Since 2020, a whopping 140 students have received Scholastic Writing Awards and 47 graduates have committed to compete in collegiate athletic programs. Founded in 1848, Sacred Heart emphasizes community service, with students completing a total of 13,000 hours annually. Just know admission is extremely competitive, points out Avitabile. Tuition for 2024-2025 will range from $24,300 for five half days (pre-K) to $54,700 for grade 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This all-girl catholic school topped our list of the most kids going to an elite college or university. See Tomo&#8217;s coverage <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/want-your-kid-to-get-into-an-ivy-these-fairfield-county-schools-give-them-the-best-chance\/#aioseo-1-edmonds\" title=\"here\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/greenwich-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Greenwich<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-3-bainbridge-island\"><strong>Best secular all boys: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brunswickschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Brunswick School\">Brunswick School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick-1024x334.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick-768x250.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brunswick-1536x501.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup><sub>Photo credit: Brunswick School<\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBrunswick gives young men the advantage of a boarding school education while still living at home with Mom and Dad,\u201d says Avitabile, noting the \u201csuper challenging academics and parents who really support and push their children.\u201d The K-12 school is \u201cvery highly regarded athletically and academically,\u201d observes Audrey Noyes Ludemann, Partner,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebertramgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebertramgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Bertram Group, LLC\">The Bertram Group, LLC<\/a>, which provides boarding and day school advising. Accordingly, the school is highly selective in terms of admission, says Avitabile. Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year was $45,225-$53,250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/greenwich-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Greenwich<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-4-bellevue\"><strong>Best secular all girls: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenwichacademy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Greenwich Academy\">Greenwich Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/greenwich-acedemy.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/greenwich-acedemy.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/greenwich-acedemy.jpg-300x155.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/greenwich-acedemy.jpg-768x396.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><sup>Photo credit: Greenwich Acedemy<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanning pre-K-12, Brunswick\u2019s sister school is similarly exclusive and difficult to get into, says Avitabile. Founded in 1827, it\u2019s the sixth oldest girls\u2019 day school in the country. Stellar in academics and athletics, \u201cGA is for highly motivated students and strong achievers in everything they do,\u201d observes Avitabile. The 39-acre campus features a wealth of amenities, including a film lab and screening room, computer art lab, performing arts center, art rooms, painting and ceramics studios, and two libraries. The 2023-2024 tuition ranged from $47,550-$53,300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/greenwich-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Greenwich<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-5-burien\"><strong>Best student-faculty relationships: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingschoolct.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"King School\">King School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1623\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2110\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-jpg.webp 1623w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Stephanie-Anestis-Fall-2022-Photoshoot-117-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1623px) 100vw, 1623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><sup>Photo credit: King School<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At this pre-K-12 school, students have a \u201creally neat opportunity to have close relationships with faculty members,\u201d says Avitabile. Along with what the school describes as an \u201cinquiry-based learning approach,\u201d King provides a supportive environment to its diverse student body. \u201cThey can work with a slightly broader range of students,\u201d notes Ludemann. The 34-acre campus, one mile from the Merritt Parkway and four miles from I-95, features libraries; art studios; and a performing arts center, sustainable garden, maker space, innovation lab, and vivarium (where students breed frogs to donate to aquariums). Tuition for 2023-2024 was $40,035-$54,130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another private school that is on our list for <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/want-your-kid-to-get-into-an-ivy-these-fairfield-county-schools-give-them-the-best-chance\/#aioseo-3-bainbridge-island\" title=\"most &quot;elite&quot; college commits\">most &#8220;elite&#8221; college commits<\/a> for the Class of 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/stamford-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Stamford<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-6-redmond\"><strong>Best Catholic coed: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjcadets.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"St. Joseph High School\">St. Joseph High School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2242\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2007\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-jpg.webp 2242w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-300x130.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-1024x443.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-768x332.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-1536x664.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9075-2048x885.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2242px) 100vw, 2242px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Photo credit: St. Joseph High School<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> <\/strong>largest coed Catholic high school in the state, St. Joe\u2019s, founded in 1962, \u201cextends a warm welcome to students of all faith backgrounds.\u201d Offering a college prep curriculum (including more than 25 AP, early college experience, and college level courses), the school is rich in amenities. The 57-acre campus offers a student-led coffee shop, broadcast journalism studio, wetlands and nature boardwalk, health and wellness center, and student academic center. Athletics are a strength, with 55 sports teams across all three seasons and at least 15 student-athletes enrolling in Division I, II, and III colleges each year. Tuition for 2023-2024 was $18,750. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/trumbull-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Trumbull<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-7-kirkland\"><strong>Most supportive: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woosterschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wooster School\">Wooster School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Top_Level_Academics_Jul_2019-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Top_Level_Academics_Jul_2019-1-jpg.webp 1432w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Top_Level_Academics_Jul_2019-1-300x91.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Top_Level_Academics_Jul_2019-1-1024x310.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Top_Level_Academics_Jul_2019-1-768x232.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Photo credit: Wooster School<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Encompassing grades 5-12, this school with an overall enrollment of 325, can \u201chelp kids who need a little more attention,\u201d says Ludemann. \u201cStudents get an excellent education, but the numbers are smaller, which allows them better access to teachers.\u201d For more support, Wooster offers a Bridge program for middle and upper school students with language-based, executive function, or attention-related learning differences. Although Wooster\u2019s heritage is Episcopalian, students from many faiths or religion traditions are welcome. Tuition for 2023-2024 was $40,140-$47,440 (in 2024-2025, it will be $67,100 for the Bridge program).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/danbury-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Danbury<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-8-sammamish\"><strong>Best-kept secret: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierrepontschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pierrepont School\">Pierrepont School<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2236\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2010\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-jpg.webp 2236w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-300x110.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-1024x375.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-768x281.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-1536x563.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9076-2048x750.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2236px) 100vw, 2236px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Photo credit: Pierrepont School<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPierrepont doesn\u2019t advertise the way other schools do\u2014people find out about it by word of mouth,\u201d shares Avitabile. Students are diverse and gifted, reveals Ludemann, scoring highly on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. In an unusual twist, they aren\u2019t given traditional letter or number grades, class ranks, or GPAs. Instead, Pierrepont provides written assessments of their progress three times per year. With a 3:1 student teacher ratio, the student population at this K-12 school is very small, points out Avitabile. Housed in a Mediterranean mansion, Pierrepont \u201clooks like someone\u2019s house on Greenwich Point\u2014not an institution,\u201d she says. For 2023-2024, tuition was $50,330-$52,450.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/westport-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Westport<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-9-staples\"><strong>Best therapeutic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spireschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Spire School\">Spire School<\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a20f98_c51e1492a4404aafbc09b44af5157f8emv2.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a20f98_c51e1492a4404aafbc09b44af5157f8emv2.png.webp 640w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a20f98_c51e1492a4404aafbc09b44af5157f8emv2.png-300x208.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Photo credit: Spire School<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This day school offers a state-approved special education program for college-bound students in eighth to twelfth grade. With only 62 students, a 2:1 student teacher ratio, and an average class size of four to six, Spire emphasizes individualized learning and provides weekly one-on-meetings with life coaches. Run by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenwichedgroup.com\/\"> Greenwich Education Group<\/a>, its sister schools include<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepinnacleschool.org\/\"> The Pinnacle School<\/a> (for students in grades 2-12 with complex learning challenges and secondary co-occurring needs) and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linksacademy.org\/\"> Links Academy<\/a> (providing one-on-one education to college-bound students in grades 6-12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/stamford-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Stamford<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-10-new-canaan\"><strong>Best for younger kids<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridgefieldacademy.org\/program\/curriculum\/landmark-preschool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ridgefield Academy\">Ridgefield Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-jpg.webp 1599w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-1024x599.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-768x449.webp 768w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9077-1536x898.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Photo Credit: Ridgefield Academy<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ridgefield Academy and the Ridgefield branch of Landmark Preschool (together spanning pre-K-8) are in Ridgefield\u2019s West Mountain Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 42-acre campus features an Outdoor Campus Center (OCC), a 31,500-square-foot playscape with an outdoor classroom, zipline, meeting terrace, and walking path. At the nearly 50-year-old schools, lunches feature many local ingredients and are prepared from scratch on-site. For 2024-2025, tuition spans $34,445-$49,020 for Ridgefield Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/ridgefield-ct?utm_source=tomo_blog\">See homes in Ridgefield<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-whats-next\">What&#8217;s Next<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you looking to buy a home in Fairfield County, <a href=\"http:\/\/Tomo.com?utm_source=tomo_blog\" title=\"\">Tomo.com<\/a> provides free access to the most up to date real estate listings. You also can connect with a free home search advisor to get your journey started &#8211; by phone or text.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more about Public schools in Fairfield County? Check out Tomo&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/2024-best-public-school-districts-in-fairfield-county-ct\/\" title=\"Best Public Schools in Fairfield County\">Best Public Schools in Fairfield County<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-de991c1f12a50fe062152e284b77a503 wp-block-post-author has-text-color has-contrast-color has-background has-tertiary-background-color has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b79ea983d341e5a2b4ce4e9f9d8908ee9af783ec01e3d8258011ab7709a1aa0c?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b79ea983d341e5a2b4ce4e9f9d8908ee9af783ec01e3d8258011ab7709a1aa0c?s=192&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">Dina Cheney is a Fairfield County-based journalist. 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