Private schools in Connecticut: Day care in Bridgeport, preschools, child care centers for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early childhood education, pre-kindergarten programs in Fairfield County area CT
Clockwork Learning Center, Black Rock: Clockwork Learning Center, located in Blackrock, a neighborhood in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut (just 48 miles from NYC), is a private early childhood education center committed to providing the highest standards of care and development to children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Our well appointed centers offer environments that are both safe and nurturing, designed to encourage a relationship built on care and development between our qualified staff and your child. By providing our family of staff with regular in-house training and assistance in furthering their own qualifications, we strive to create an environment in which they are supported through their own personal and professional development.
Early Childhood Education for Kids Ages 6 weeks to 6 years:
- Pre-school literacy - Phonics Letterland program - Pre-writing skills - Numeracy - Infant program - Toddler program - Pre-school program
At Clockwork Learning Center Black Rock, all of our time with your children is spent developing their skills, whether emotional, physical or mental. Your children are continually learning through their interaction with teachers and other children.
The commitment we have to quality, feeds its way throughout our centers by way of our qualified and caring staff, personally selected toys and equipment, and our educational resources and programs. It is this combination of excellent facilities and an outstanding team of staff that allows us to provide the highest quality of care, promoting positive growth and development of your child.
An Infant's Day: - Quiet Activities - Morning Snack Time - Indoor/Outdoor Program - Lunch - Rest Time - Afternoon Snack Time - Indoor/Outdoor Program - Quiet Activities
A Toddler's Day: - Quiet Activities - Group And Story Time - Morning Snack Time - Planned Program - Group Time - Lunch - Rest Time - Time Outside - Planned Program - Quiet Activities
A Preschooler's Day: - Quiet Activities - Group And Story Time - Morning Snack Time - Planned Program - Group Time - Lunch - Rest Time - Time Outside - Planned Programme - Quiet Activities
The Foote School is an independent school for kindergarten through grade 9 located in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. In addition to our lower and middle school academic programs we offer after school care, vacation and summer programs. Since 1916, Foote School has cultivated an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect through close relationships among teachers, students, and parents.
We emphasize cooperative effort, accountability for one’s actions, the value of service learning and a strong commitment to building a multicultural community. At Foote School, learning and teaching are more than the mere enjoyment of collecting and sharing facts; learning is an active experience for all members of our community.
Foote values critical thinking and the hands-on opportunity to learn by doing that is the hallmark of experiential learning. We see our students as able teachers and our adults as life-long students. Our faculty is dedicated to learning how children learn and developing age appropriate curriculum that reflects this understanding of pedagogy. We are a member of the Institute for Independent Education and the National Association of Independent Schools.
- Programs from kindergarten through grade 9
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Challenging Curriculum with literature, history, mathematics, science, technology, writing, foreign languages, library, the arts and athletics
- Technology Department
- Learning Support Program
- After School Programs
- Vacation and Summer Programs
St. Theresa School is an accredited Catholic school for grades Pre-K through to 8th Grade, located in Trumbull, Fairfield County CT. Bridgeport, New Haven and Milford are just 10 miles or less from our school. We provide an academically challenging curriculum in which all students can learn within the framework of Catholic principles, and we recognize the dignity and uniqueness of each student.
Our students regularly score in the top 90% on the IOWA tests. Our graduates go on to attend top High Schools in the area including: St. Joseph, Lauralton Hall, Fairfield Prep, Notre Dame and Trumbull High Agriscience Program. The primary goal is the education and formation of each individual child striving for academic excellence within a faith-centered environment.
We strive to develop within each child a deep appreciation of his or her role in family life, obligation towards fellow man and good citizenship. This is achieved through worship, instruction, and example in unison with the parent, clergy, administration and faculty. We welcome all prospective students and their families to visit our school and experience our Christ centered learning environment.
The Solomon Schechter Academy of New London, CT, is a coeducational pre-kindergarten through to grade 6 day school offering a program of outstanding secular and Judaic studies to students in eastern CT and western Rhode Island.
With roots in the Jewish community and welcoming families of all religions and cultures, Solomon Schechter Academy (SSA) emphasizes the universal values of responsibility, scholarship, compassion, inclusiveness, and honesty. Our comprehensive secular curriculum‚ which includes language arts, math, science, social studies, music, art, and physical education‚ prepares our students for a lifetime of learning in a complex, multicultural world.
Working in both single-age and multi-age groups, and supported by our dedicated teachers, our students experience the power of collaboration. Our small classes with staff-to-student ratio of approximately 1:3, allow us to address students' varied needs and learning styles. Parents are actively involved in all areas of school life. Doors are always open.
West Woods Christian Academy is a private Christian K-12 school located in Hampden, just north of New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut. Founded in 1975, West Woods Christian Academy is committed to an educational program of excellence. We provide early education, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school programs based on a highly regarded and comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.
The Upper School curriculum (7-12) offering college prep SAT, ACT, honors and advanced placement courses has a strong preparation for those desiring to continue on to college. The curriculum at each level is rich with challenging subject materials and activities to reinforce the learning process.
Due to a small teacher/student ratio, students get the individual attention and encouragement that help them to excel. Year after year, on Nationally Standardized Tests, students at WWCA have scored well above the national average at every grade level. WWCA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and meets standards for approval by the Connecticut State Board of Education.
- Programs from kindergarten through 12th grade
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, foreign languages, history, physical education and electives
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparation Courses
- Early Education Center
- Kindergarten
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- HIgh School
Established in 1964, Montessori School of Greater Hartford is an independent, Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) school located in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut offering toddler, primary, elementary, morning and afterschool care, recess and vacation programs. Drawing from its home base and from more than 30 surrounding towns, MSGH welcomes a diverse community of more than 170 children ages 15 months to 12 years to its doors every school day.
Our curriculum for primary students is organized into five major subject areas designated “practical life,” “sensorial,” “language,” “mathematics,” and “culture” which are filled with hands-on, didactic materials corresponding to each subject. Elementary studies for children ages 6-12 include geography, biology, science, history, language, mathematics, music and art. Foreign language (Spanish), physical education, computer literacy and gardening are also offered.
The Spire School of Greenwich Education Group, Stamford
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The Spire School is a co-educational, private, college preparatory day-school located in Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Part of the Greenwich Education Group, the school provides education to students in grades 8-12 who are underachieving academically due to social and emotional challenges. The Spire School was established in 2010, and is a unique and innovative school as it couples a challenging college prep curriculum with individualized wellness plans. The Spire School educates students holistically and strives to provide an environment in which students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
We provide a general college prep curriculum alongside other, wellness-based programs. At Spire, we recognize that every student learns differently. Therefore, we use an individualized, strengths-based approach to customize academic programs according to each student’s unique needs and interests. With the flexibility to have a virtually unlimited curriculum, Spire students are encouraged to play an active role in program development.
Academics:
- College preparatory high school curriculum
- Honors and AP level courses
- Wide range of foreign language courses
- Diverse independent studies
- Individualized electives
- Comprehensive SAT/ACT prep
- Advanced art and music instruction