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West Woods Christian Academy: 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.
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.
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 Academy of the Holy Family (AHF) is an accredited Catholic day and boarding high school for American and international young women in grades 9-12.
• Our school is located in Baltic (part of the town of Sprague) in New London County, in the Norwich-New London metro area, southeastern Connecticut.
• Central Manchester, Hartford, New Britain, Meriden, New Haven and Bridgeport CT, as well as Providence and Warwick in Rhode Island, are all within a 1 hour drive or less.
• Our mission is to provide young women with a strong sense of Christian values and a challenging academic program empowering each individual to reach her spiritual, intellectual, moral and social potential.
• We welcome new students throughout the year. Owned and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, we have a rich tradition of educating young women in excellence for over 130 years.
• While offering our students a challenging academic program which includes both honors and Advanced Placement courses, the Academy fosters a family spirit within its student body. Our graduates attend a wide range of colleges and universities across the country.
• College Preparation, Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available.
• Students attend small, family like classes taught by dedicated religious and lay staff.
• Subjects include: English; Mathematics; Science; Foreign Language; Fine Arts; Computer; Religion; Social Studies; Family Studies; Physical Education. ESL English is offered for our international students.
• We provide boarding for both American and international students.
All Nations Christian Academy, located in New Haven, Connecticut (80 miles from NYC), is a small private Christian elementary school that offers an accelerated learning program and evangelical Christian foundation for students in grade K - 4th grade. Our school is designed to give children an individualized, nurturing, Christian education to enable them to develop to their full potential.
In order to provide individualized instruction and ensure maximum academic progress, our maximum class size is eight students to one teacher. Our students enjoy a full program of outdoor activities including recess, gardening, and recreation on our brand new playground. We provide individualized attention in classes of 8 students each. Scholarship are offered based on income. School day is 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Convent of the Sacred Heart, located in Greenwich, Connecticut (29 minutes from Grand Central Station, New York City), is a private, accredited, catholic, college preparatory day school for girls from preschool through grade 12. It is privately operated within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. Since our School’s founding in 1848, Sacred Heart has educated young women to become leaders and play transformative roles in society. Our accomplished alumnae are testimony to the commitment of our distinguished faculty, who embody the mission of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, our School’s foundress and who established the Society of the Sacred Heart.
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.