2026 FindingSchool US Private Day School Rankings

FindingSchool presents the 2026 edition of its authoritative ranking of American private day schools for younger students, covering 449 schools.

The evaluation system is based on six key dimensions: Academics, College Matriculation, Extracurricular Activities, Location & Community, FS Reviews, and Asian Student Management. This comprehensive approach provides families with a clear understanding of each school’s strengths and offers trusted guidance for making informed school choices.
*Within the same category of day schools, schools are listed alphabetically by name, without ranking order.

Total 31 schools

A+

Brunswick School

A+

All-boys $55,750 1044 Connecticut

A+

Greens Farms Academy

A+

Co-ed $56,210 762 Connecticut

A+

Greenwich Academy

A+

All-girls $55,830 815 Connecticut

A+

Hopkins School

A+

Co-ed $53,150 714 Connecticut

A+

King School

A+

Co-ed $57,510 697 Connecticut

Sacred Heart Greenwich

All-girls $54,700 731 Connecticut

A-

Fairfield Preparatory School

A-

All-boys $26,425 840 Connecticut

Ranked by HYPSM Acceptance Rates

Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and MIT—these five prestigious universities.

Boarding Girls’ High School Rankings

Highly valuable for families considering all girls’ schools.

Day Boys’ High School Rankings

Highly valuable for families considering all boys’ schools.

A-

Hamden Hall Country Day School

A-

Co-ed $50,900 650 Connecticut

A-

Kingswood Oxford School

A- 5.0 (1 Reviews)

Co-ed $53,250 507 Connecticut

A-

St. Luke's School

A-

Co-ed $53,710 586 Connecticut

A-

The Williams School

A-

Co-ed $46,000 195 Connecticut

B+

Immaculate High School

B+

Co-ed $26,000 385 Connecticut

B+

Watkinson School

B+

Co-ed $51,300 213 Connecticut

Christian Heritage School

Co-ed $55,000 409 Connecticut

Holy Cross High School

Co-ed $18,415 450+ Connecticut

Northwest Catholic High School

Co-ed $17,000 514 Connecticut

St. Joseph High School-CT

Co-ed $20,000 679 Connecticut

The Master's School - CT

Co-ed $34,999 218 8-12 Connecticut

Wooster School

Co-ed $49,580 325 Connecticut

Xavier High School

All-boys $18,600 545 Connecticut

B-

East Catholic High School

B-

Co-ed $16,000 428 Connecticut

B-

Easton Country Day School

B-

Co-ed $37,000 222 Connecticut

B-

Greenwich Country Day School

B-

Co-ed $60,710 1251 Connecticut

B-

Lauralton Hall

B-

All-girls $34,280 394 Connecticut

B-

Mercy High School

B-

All-girls $17,850 400 Connecticut

B-

Notre Dame Catholic High School

B-

Co-ed $18,000 500 Connecticut

B-

Notre Dame High School - CT

B-

All-boys $19,150 518 Connecticut

B-

Sacred Heart Academy

B-

All-girls $19,500 381 Connecticut

B-

Saint Bernard School

B-

Co-ed $14,995 393 Connecticut

B-

St. Paul Catholic High School

B-

Co-ed $12,975 380 Connecticut

B-

The Gilbert School

B-

Co-ed $49,000 570 Connecticut