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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) and the National Association of Independent Schools. The head of school is Maureen Murphy.
History
The school was founded by Margaret Skutch in 1965 originally as the Montessori School of Stamford in the basement of a nearby church. 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.
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. 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.
In 1968, a film from the Ford Foundation was released to the public documenting the school's teaching methods. 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.
Notable Alumni
Athletics
- Alexandra Truwit, American Paralympic swimmer in the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Public Service and Politics
- 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).
References
- ^ "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.