Elmhurst School Competitors

The Montessori School is a non-profit Montessori school committed to the healthy development of children from 14 months through eighth grade. Accredited by both The Association Montessori Internationale and The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, our School offers nationally and internationally acclaimed Montessori education to over 230 children and their families coming from many area towns. We have served families in the greater Fairfield County area since 1964. Our School’s culture is devoted to helping each child grow toward independence by building confidence, competence, self-esteem and respect for others. More than an approach to education, Montessori becomes a way of life. Our program, both in philosophy and pedagogy, is based on the scientific research of Dr. Maria Montessori and on AMI Montessori training. Montessori classrooms are designed in a multi-age mix which allows for both individual and social development. The classrooms are beautiful by design and are set up in an open style, with work areas throughout the room and materials available on accessible shelving. Most lessons are given to small groups or individual children while others work independently. The School uses stories, Montessori materials, charts, timelines, objects of nature, treasures from the wealth of cultures around the world and sometimes conventional tools to teach the children. Guided by the teacher, Montessori students actively participate in planning their time and taking responsibility for their work.

Cedarwood School is a non-denominational private school serving infants through the seventh grade. Cedarwood School, established in 1983, has earned a reputation as one of the nation's finest private schools. The school is nationally accredited (Cognia) and state-approved by the LDOE.

At Sunshine Academy, we are committed to excellence through careful attention to all aspects of children's development and education. We understand that children learn more in the first five years of life than at any other time and that families are children's first teachers. We strive to work together with families to understand each child's learning style, interests and abilities. We provide a caring, supportive environment that challenges each child to develop at his or her own pace in all aspects of development - social, emotional, cognitive and physical - and that involves families in shaping the program.