Education

Newtown is located in an area with distinctive learning centers. More than fifty institutions of higher learning lie within a 45-minute drive.

Corporate employers benefit from the proximity of so many schools and they can easily take advantage of programs, professionals and resources offered by:

• 26 four-year colleges and universities, including Yale, Fairfield University, UCONN and WestConn;
• 19 two-year colleges and technical schools;
• 15 preparatory/finishing schools.
• Newtown's School System

Connecticut's highly educated work force leads this country in worker productivity. Our state ranks highest in value-added per worker, per capita.