
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) is the premier accreditation body for schools in the six states of New England. Most of the major independent schools in the region are accredited members of NEASC, as are a number of other schools from outside the region. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges also has a specialist accreditation pathway for international schools offering an American education or equivalent making the NEASC badge highly sought after globally by top international schools.
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NEASC was founded by the then president of Harvard University in 1885 as a body for advancing and accrediting institutions of education and ensuring the highest standards were applied. The association’s broad membership, which includes austere college-preparatory schools, special educational needs schools and some progressive alternative schools, still apply those strict standards today.
Since its foundation, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges body has split and no longer oversees the accreditation of tertiary education institutions (colleges and universities) – that function having been separated as the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Many of New England’s finest schools are accredited members of NEASC and are also members of the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE). Membership of NEASC may vary, with some schools undergoing the process of candidacy. The below schools have been members or candidates for membership, but we advise that you get in touch with your preferred school or contact NEASC for the latest membership information.
MEMBERS
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ACADEMY OF THE HOLY FAMILY
AHF
54 WEST MAIN STREET, BALTIC, CONNECTICUT 06330, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1874
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF CHARITY)










ACES AT CHASE
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ASCS
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
ASD
139 NORTH MAIN STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06107, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (HEARING DIFFICULTIES)










ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1817
INTERNATIONAL FEES APPLY
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (GRADES K – 12)










ARCH BRIDGE SCHOOL
WELLSPRING
BETHLEHEM, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL
500 OLD FARMS ROAD, AVON, CONNECTICUT 06001, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL










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BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY
BCHA
SCHOOL










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BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
BIA
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
BRUNSWICK SCHOOL
WICK
100 MAHER AVENUE, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL










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CANTERBURY SCHOOL
101 ASPETUCK AVENUE, NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06776, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1915
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
CARDINAL KUNG ACADEMY
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CATHEDRAL ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
ST. ANDREW ACADEMY
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CATHEDRAL ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
ST. ANN ACADEMY
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CATHEDRAL ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
ST. AUGUSTINE ACADEMY
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CATHEDRAL ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
ST. RAPHAEL ACADEMY
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF WATERBURY
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CHESHIRE ACADEMY
10 MAIN STREET, CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL










ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1794
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)










CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY SCHOOL
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
CHOATE
333 CHRISTIAN STREET, WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
CHS
575 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT 06611, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL










ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1977
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (GRADES K – 12)
CHRISTIAN










CONNECTICUT JUNIOR REPUBLIC
CJR
LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL
CCS
WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
CROSS STREET ACADEMY
DARIEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
D –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
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EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
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G –
THE GLENHOLME SCHOOL
DEVEREUX GLENHOLME SCHOOL / DGS
81 SABBADAY LANE, WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06793, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (ADD, ADHD, AUTISM, COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS AND MILD LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL










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H –
I –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
J –
K –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
L –
LAURALTON HALL
ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY LAURALTON HALL
MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
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O –
P –
Q –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
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S –
T –
U –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
V –
W –
X –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
Y –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
Z –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
# –
NO SCHOOLS LISTED
FORMER OR LAPSED MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
CHASE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
CHASE
565 CHASE PARKWAY, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06708, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL










ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1865
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)










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