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| The Children's School | |
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| Location | |
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118 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT 06903 | |
| Coordinates | 41°07′22.5″N 73°32′55.3″W / 41.122917°N 73.548694°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent Montessori |
| Established | January 30, 1965 |
| Founder | Margaret Skutch |
| Head of school | Maureen Murphy |
| Grades | pre-K to Grade 3. |
| Enrollment | 130 |
| Campus size | 32 Acres |
| Accreditation | NAIS, CAIS |
| Website | www.childrensschool.org |
The Children’s School is a Montessori, independent school in Stamford, Connecticut that was founded in 1965 and is accredited by the the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (Pre-K-Grade 3)[1] and the National Association of Independent Schools.[2] The head of school is Maureen Murphy.[3]
History
[edit]The school was founded by Margaret Skutch in 1965 originally as the Montessori School of Stamford in the basement of a nearby church.[4] The founding of the Montessori based school was influenced by her son's experience in a nearby Montessori school which she discovered while looking for a place to begin the education of her child.[5]
In 1966, however, the Educational Facilities Laboratories awarded Mrs. Skutch a $4,000 grant towards any costs associated with the planning of the proposed school.[6] A year later, as the school opened its doors, the name of the school was changed to the Early Learning Center and was the subject of a documentary filmed by the EFL itself.[7]
In 1968, a film from the Ford Foundation was released to the public documenting the school's teaching methods.[8] Then in 2007 the school opened as one of Connecticut's first LEED-certified green buildings and designed with intent of having two major classrooms where students would be able to focus and concentrate more effectively.[9]
Notable Alumni
[edit]Athletics
[edit]- Alexandra Truwit, American Paralympic swimmer in the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[10]
Public Service and Politics
[edit]- Jen Psaki, 34th White House Press Secretary (2021-2022), White House Communications Director (2015-2017), 23rd Spokesperson for the United States Department of State (2013-2015), White House Deputy Communications Director (2009 - 2011), and White House Deputy Press Secretary (2009).[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Member Profile". www.caisct.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "NAIS Bookstore". my.nais.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ The Children's School (February 25, 2023). "The Children's School: The Importance of the Spoken Word". Stamford: The Local Moms Network.
- ^ Times, Lisa Hammei Special to The New York (1972-03-30). "A Teacher Who Started Out By Opening Her Own School". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Skutch, Margaret (January 1, 1971). To Start A School. Little Brown.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Kohn, Sherwood (1970). "The Early Learning Center, Stamford, Connecticut. Profiles of Significant Schools" (PDF) (published January 1970). The U.S. Department of Education.
- ^ Skutch, Margaret (January 1, 1988). Taking Children Seriously: Proven Strategies for Building Self-Esteem. Word Books. ISBN 978-0849906527.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ The Ford Foundation, director. Room to Learn. The Ford Foundation, 1968.
- ^ "The Children's School". Harvard Graduate School of Design. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ U.S. Paraolympics, Paris. “Alexandra Truwit Profile Page for 2024 U.S. Paraolympics.” PARIS U.S. Paraolympics, PARIS U.S. Paraolympics, 8 Jan. 2024, olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/alexandra-truwit_2487842.
- ^ "Jennifer Psaki, Gregory Mecher". The New York Times. 2010-05-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Randy (2024-04-30). "Jen Psaki's Father, James R. Psaki – BURSONCENTER". Retrieved 2025-01-08.