For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools offering climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 1,985 students in Connecticut.
The top-ranked offering climbing sport private high schools in Connecticut include South Kent School, Foote School, and Indian Mountain School.
The average acceptance rate is 57%, which is lower than the Connecticut private high school average acceptance rate of 65%.
25% of private high schools offering climbing sport in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).
Top Private High Schools Offering Climbing Sport in Connecticut (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
40 Bulls Bridge Road
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
Gr: K-9 | 435 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Gr: PK-9 | 320 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 Romford Rd
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Gr: PK-9 | 328 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center ![Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Photo - Founded in 1972, Chapel Haven Schleifer Center (CHSC) has been changing lives for adults with disabilities for a half-century. This award-winning non-profit based in the Westville section of New Haven, Conn. teaches adults with developmental and social disabilities to live independent and productive lives through a nationally accredited transitional living program and approved private special education school.]( "Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Photo - Founded in 1972, Chapel Haven Schleifer Center (CHSC) has been changing lives for adults with disabilities for a half-century. This award-winning non-profit based in the Westville section of New Haven, Conn. teaches adults with developmental and social disabilities to live independent and productive lives through a nationally accredited transitional living program and approved private special education school.")
Special Education School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
Gr: 12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forman School ![Forman School Photo - Fall Sports: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boatbuilding, Cross-Country, Rock Climbing, Girls Volleyball]( "Forman School Photo - Fall Sports: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boatbuilding, Cross-Country, Rock Climbing, Girls Volleyball")
Special Education School
12 Norfolk Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Woodhall School ![The Woodhall School Photo - The Woodhall Players presented John Steinbeck's drama, Of Mice and Men.]( "The Woodhall School Photo - The Woodhall Players presented John Steinbeck's drama, Of Mice and Men.")
All-boys | Alternative School
58 Harrison Ln
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 409-2644
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 409-2644
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 3 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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