Gales Ferry: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision
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Gales Ferry
In Gales Ferry, CT 06335
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Navy
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Groton
Silver medal 16 reviews
"Great community"
Neighbors know each other. It’s super family friendly with tons of military. Great schools, sports, and community support. Small town feel with a great community and great place to raise kids.
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"Best Community with great location to base"
This neighborhood has beautiful scenery with tons of outdoor activities. You are on the Thames River and have access to trails, fishing, and many activities. This area has a much different feel than areas like Mystic. This area has a shorter commute to base than living in Mystic. This area has tons of active duty and veterans, pretty much it seems every one is military. I love the great schools, sports and it’s really safe.
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| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Quaker Hill | Quaker Hill | CT | 2.4 mi | |
| 2 | Cottonwood Lane | Montville | CT | 4.3 mi | |
| 3 | Mystic | Mystic | CT | 8 mi | |
| 4 | Noank | Groton | CT | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Pawcatuck | Pawcatuck | CT | 13.2 mi | |
| 6 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Newport | RI | 40.9 mi | |
| 7 | Paradise valley | Middletown | RI | 42.5 mi | |
| 8 | Slate Hill Farm | Middletown | RI | 42.6 mi | |
| 9 | Linden Street | Bristol | RI | 45.5 mi | |
| 10 | The Point | Portsmouth | RI | 46.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Juliet W. Long School | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 3,4,5 | 5 | 1.7 mi |
| 2 | Gales Ferry School | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | KG,1,2 | NR | 1.8 mi |
| 3 | Quaker Hill Elementary School | Waterford | CT | 06375 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 2.4 mi |
| 4 | Charles Barnum School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 3.2 mi |
| 5 | Mohegan School | Montville | CT | 06382 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 3.3 mi |
| 6 | Ledyard Center School | Ledyard | CT | 06339 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 | NR | 3.6 mi |
| 7 | Pleasant Valley School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK-5 | 5 | 3.7 mi |
| 8 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 4.2 mi |
| 9 | Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 4 | 4.2 mi |
| 10 | Multicultural Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 4.9 mi |
| 11 | Shoreline Academy | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | K-4 | NR | 5 mi |
| 12 | Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 5 mi |
| 13 | Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 5 mi |
| 14 | C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 5.1 mi |
| 15 | Veterans' Memorial School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 5 | 5.2 mi |
| 16 | Southeast Mental Health Authority | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | K-2 | NR | 5.3 mi |
| 17 | Gallup Hill School | Ledyard | CT | 06339 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 5 | 5.6 mi |
| 18 | Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 5.7 mi |
| 19 | Thomas W. Mahan School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 5 | 5.8 mi |
| 20 | Special Needs Program | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | NR | 5.8 mi |
| 21 | Dr. Charles E. Murphy School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 5.9 mi |
| 22 | Uncas Elementary School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 5.9 mi |
| 23 | Northeast Academy Elementary School | Stonington | CT | 06355 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 6 mi |
| 24 | Oakdale School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 6.3 mi |
| 25 | Thames River Magnet School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 6.3 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | LEARN Ledyard High School RICHES Program | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 1.6 mi |
| 2 | Ledyard Middle School | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 6,7,8 | 5 | 1.8 mi |
| 3 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 4.2 mi |
| 4 | Leonard J. Tyl Middle School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | 6,7,8 | 4 | 4.7 mi |
| 5 | Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 5 mi |
| 6 | New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 4 | 5 mi |
| 7 | Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 5 mi |
| 8 | Clark Lane Middle School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6,7,8 | 6 | 5.8 mi |
| 9 | West Side Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6,7,8 | NR | 6.3 mi |
| 10 | Fitch Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6-8 | NR | 6.4 mi |
| 11 | Preston Plains School | Preston | CT | 06365 | Public | 6,7,8 | 6 | 6.6 mi |
| 12 | Teachers' Memorial Middle School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 6,7,8 | 3 | 6.9 mi |
| 13 | Groton Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6,7,8 | 5 | 7 mi |
| 14 | Carl C. Cutler Middle School | Mystic | CT | 06355 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 7.2 mi |
| 15 | Dual Language & Arts Magnet Middle School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6-8 | NR | 7.9 mi |
| 16 | LEARN SAILS Middle School Program | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6,7,8 | NR | 7.9 mi |
| 17 | Kelly Middle School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 6,7,8 | 5 | 8.1 mi |
| 18 | East Lyme Middle School | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 8 | 8.6 mi |
| 19 | Stonington Middle School | Stonington | CT | 06355 | Public | 6,7,8 | 7 | 8.7 mi |
| 20 | Fields Memorial School | Bozrah | CT | 06334 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 9.9 mi |
| 21 | Wheeler High School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 | 10.2 mi |
| 22 | Wheeler Middle School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 10.2 mi |
| 23 | Salem Elementary School | Salem | CT | 06420 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 6 | 10.6 mi |
| 24 | Learn Special Education | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | K, 2-12 | NR | 12.1 mi |
| 25 | Dual Language Arts Academy/Academia Bilingue De La | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | 6-8 | 4 | 12.1 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | LEARN Ledyard High School RICHES Program | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 1.6 mi |
| 2 | Palmer Academy | Montville | CT | 06353 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | NR | 2.7 mi |
| 3 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 4.2 mi |
| 4 | Montville High School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 6 | 4.6 mi |
| 5 | Ledyard High School | Ledyard | CT | 06339 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 4.7 mi |
| 6 | New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 4 | 5 mi |
| 7 | New London High School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 5.2 mi |
| 8 | Science and Technology Magnet School of Southeastern Connecticut | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 5.2 mi |
| 9 | Three Rivers Middle College | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 11,12 | 10 | 5.7 mi |
| 10 | Marine Science Magnet High School Of Southeastern Connecticut | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 10 | 6.4 mi |
| 11 | Waterford High School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 8 | 6.5 mi |
| 12 | Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 6.9 mi |
| 13 | Fitch Senior High School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 7.1 mi |
| 14 | Norwich Free Academy | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 4 | 7.4 mi |
| 15 | East Lyme High School | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 9 | 7.9 mi |
| 16 | LEARN STS 18 - 21 Year Old Program | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 12 | NR | 7.9 mi |
| 17 | LEARN Pathways Program | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 11,12 | NR | 7.9 mi |
| 18 | Norwich Technical High School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 6 | 8.3 mi |
| 19 | Abilities In Motion (AIM) Program | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 12 | NR | 8.6 mi |
| 20 | Wheeler High School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 | 10.2 mi |
| 21 | Learn Special Education | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | K, 2-12 | NR | 12.1 mi |
| 22 | Fishers Island School | Fishers Island | NY | 06390 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 12.3 mi |
| 23 | Stonington High School | Stonington | CT | 06379 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 7 | 12.3 mi |
| 24 | Griswold High School | Griswold | CT | 06351 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 6 | 12.7 mi |
| 25 | Community Connection - The Big Picture High School | Lisbon | CT | 06351 | Public | 9-12 | NR | 12.7 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Academy Of St Therese | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Private | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 0.1 mi |
| 2 | St Bernard School | Montville | CT | 06382 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 2.4 mi |
| 3 | Bradley School-New London Regional | Montville | CT | 06382 | Private | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, | NR | 2.4 mi |
| 4 | St. Bernard School | Uncasville | CT | 06382 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 2.9 mi |
| 5 | Waterford Country School | Waterford | CT | 06375 | Private | 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 | NR | 3.7 mi |
| 6 | Williams School | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 3.8 mi |
| 7 | High Road School of New London Prim at Bennie Dover | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | NR | 5 mi |
| 8 | High Road School of New London MD/High at Shiloh | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 7,8,10,11,12 | NR | 5.2 mi |
| 9 | Mayflower Montessori School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 5.3 mi |
| 10 | Mayflower Montessori School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 5.3 mi |
| 11 | St. Mary's Star of the Sea | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 5.3 mi |
| 12 | Baptist Bible Academy | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | NR | 5.4 mi |
| 13 | Coastline Christian Academy | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 10,11,12 | NR | 5.6 mi |
| 14 | Sacred Heart School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 5.6 mi |
| 15 | St Thomas More School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Private | 8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 5.6 mi |
| 16 | Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center Groton | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | UG | NR | 5.8 mi |
| 17 | Growing Garden Nursery | Oakdale | CT | 06370 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 5.9 mi |
| 18 | St Joseph School | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 5.9 mi |
| 19 | Stedfast Christian Academy | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | K-12 | NR | 6 mi |
| 20 | Wildwood Christian School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Private | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 6.1 mi |
| 21 | Bright Horizons Children's Center | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 6.2 mi |
| 22 | Pfizer Kids (MGD By Bright Horizons) | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 6.2 mi |
| 23 | Mashantucket Pequot Child Dc | MASHANTUCKET | CT | 06338 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 6.3 mi |
| 24 | Carelot Childrens Center | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 6.4 mi |
| 25 | St. Joseph School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Private | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 6.8 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication | New London | CT | 06320 | Charter | 4,6,7,8 | 7 | 5.1 mi |
| 2 | Integrated Day Charter School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 5.6 mi |
| 3 | The Greene School | West Greenwich | RI | 02817 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 8 | 24.4 mi |
| 4 | The Compass School | South Kingstown | RI | 02881 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 7 | 29.7 mi |
| 5 | Kingston Hill Academy | North Kingstown | RI | 02874 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 9 | 30 mi |
| 6 | Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School | East Hampton | NY | 11937 | Charter | K-5 | NR | 33.4 mi |
| 7 | Odyssey Community School | Manchester | CT | 06040 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 34.2 mi |
| 8 | Apprenticeship Exploration School | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 38.7 mi |
| 9 | Jumoke Academy | Hartford | CT | 06105 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 3 | 39.5 mi |
| 10 | Charter School for Young Children on Asylum Hill I | Hartford | CT | 06105 | Charter | PK-2 | NR | 40 mi |
| 11 | Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. | Hartford | CT | 06112 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 3 | 40 mi |
| 12 | Achievement First Iluminar | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 7 | 41.8 mi |
| 13 | AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | 5,6,7,8 | 5 | 41.8 mi |
| 14 | Achievement First Providence | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 8 | 42.1 mi |
| 15 | AF Providence Mayoral Middle | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | 5,6,7,8 | 7 | 42.1 mi |
| 16 | Achievement First Envision Ele | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 3 | 42.1 mi |
| 17 | Paul Cuffee Upper School | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 4 | 42.4 mi |
| 18 | Achievement First Promesa | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 5 | 42.5 mi |
| 19 | Excel Academy Rhode Island | North Providence | RI | 02911 | Charter | 5,6,7 | 8 | 42.7 mi |
| 20 | Paul Cuffee Middle School | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | 6,7,8 | 6 | 42.8 mi |
| 21 | Highlander Charter School | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 42.8 mi |
| 22 | Highlander Elementary Charter | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 | 5 | 42.9 mi |
| 23 | Providence Preparatory Charter School | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | 5,6,7,8 | 2 | 42.9 mi |
| 24 | Achievement First Providence High School | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | NR | 42.9 mi |
| 25 | Nuestro Mundo Public Charter School | Providence | RI | 02905 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,6,7,8 | 5 | 43.1 mi |
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| Base | Distance |
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| New London Naval Submarine Base | 2.8 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 3.9 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 40 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 43.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 46 mi. |
| Camp Hartell | 46.3 mi. |
| # | Approved | Name | State | Affiliation | Category | Cities | Bases | Specialties |
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| 1 | MTA Approved |
Adam Mancini
Ann McBride Real Estate, Inc. |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Groton, Mystic, Stonington, New London, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 2 | MTA Approved |
Amy Wodicka
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New England- Mystic Office |
CT | Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | All of New London County, Connecticut | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 3 | MTA Approved |
Emily Myers
RE/MAX Legends |
CT | Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, New London, Mystic, N Stonington/Stonington, Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Preston, Norwich, Montville, Uncasville, Waterford, East Lyme, Niantic | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 4 | MTA Approved |
Quincy Clayton
ReMax |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, Ledyard, Montville, New London, Waterford | New London Naval Submarine Base | Buyer Agent,Property Management |
| 5 |
Nancy Linn
Home Buyers Marketing ll |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, Mystic, New London, Stonington, North Stonington, Pawcatuck, Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Montville, Uncasville, Bozrah, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford, Quaker Hill, Colchester, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Griswold, Jewett City, Lisbon, Plainfield, Killingly,Glastonbury, Windham | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy, New London Naval Submarine Base | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation | |
| 6 | MTA Approved |
Lisa Ory
REAL |
CT | Former Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | New London, Groton, Waterford, Mystic, Ledyard, Stonington, Norwich | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches |

