Independent Schools in Connecticut: Private schools in New Haven, preschools, private elementary, middle school, kindergarten programs, early childhood education in New England
The Foote School: 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.
Corpus Christi School is a Catholic Pre-K-8 school offering early childhood education, elementary, middle school and talented youth programs located in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Attitudes and skills developed in the early childhood and pre-kindergarten programs are a foundation for later learning. In our elementary program children are offered a strong core curriculum concentrating on reading, writing, and math skills. Students in middle school enjoy a challenging academic curriculum with advanced courses such as Algebra I and Spanish I.
Corpus Christi School is a Catholic community committed to the education of children from an extended geographic area. Through the integration of traditional and modern teaching methods, students are inspired and guided spiritually, academically, socially, physically, and artistically. Incorporating Christian values and academics, the school strives to develop well-educated, socially responsible citizens who contribute to the world using their God-given gifts and talents. We are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Programs for Students in Prekindergarten through 8th Grade:
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Program
- Middle School Program
- Challenging Curriculum with mathematics, reading, language arts, science, and social studies
- Advanced Courses such as Algebra I and Spanish I
- Talented Youth Program for grades 5-8
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
• 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.
St Brigid School is a Catholic Pre-K-8 school located in West Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut. We offer early childhood education through our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. We also provide an elementary and middle school curriculum as well as an after school program. We are a Christian community committed to providing a quality education based on Catholic doctrine, values, and service. As a school we celebrate and nurture our cultural diversity.
We teach a solid core curriculum and challenge every learner thus enabling them to reach their greatest potential. Our programs stress reading & writing across all content areas and math development. This basic skills approach begins as early as pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. Each grade level curriculum builds on the previous. Study skills are taught and enhanced through all grades. The end result is a comprehensive and challenging pre - k through eighth grade approach to learning. We are accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
iD Tech Camps offers immersive technology summer camp programs for kids and teens in over 80 prestigious universities in the USA, including Wesleyan University in Middletown CT, University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport CT, and Yale University in New Haven CT. Weeklong day camps and overnight camps are available for kids & teens ages 7-17. Additionally, iD Tech Academies (including the iD Programming and iD Film Academies) provide 2-week long overnight programs for teens ages 13-18.
Choose from a wide variety of exciting course topics - Game Design, Web Design, Coding, Programming Modding, and Robotics among others. Discover how your technical talents and scientific passions can lead to a future career. These comprehensive week-long sessions include personalized technology instruction and a variety of fun summer camp activities.
With 8 students maximum per instructor, iD Tech Camps customizes the curriculum around each individual participant. Students build STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in the tech labs, eat in the university dining hall, explore campus, and make new friends.
“An absolutely unforgettable experience I will NEVER forget. Great instructors, camp director and technology…I deem iD Tech Camps the best camp EVER!” - Tristan P., Student, Wesleyan University
Located in Trumbull, in the Greater Bridgeport Area in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Christian Heritage School is a K-12 independent, coeducational, interdenominational day school with an enrollment of over 500 students. We provide a college preparatory curriculum with lower, middle and high school programs, college prep SAT and ACT, honors and advanced placement courses.
We welcome international students and provide ESL classes to help them better adapt to the language in school. Europe foreign language trips are also offered. As a college-preparatory school, academic excellence is a given. To put it simply, CHS students learn the value of hard work and striving for their highest potential.
Not surprisingly, our graduates matriculate to prestigious colleges and universities, including the Ivy League schools, prominent private and Christian colleges, and many excellent state universities. Christian Heritage School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We are fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Educational Programs from Kindergarten through 12th Grade:
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, social studies, science, foreign languages, business and computer studies, visual and performing arts, athletics
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT
- International Student Program
- ESL Classes
- Tutoring