All Independent Schools

Founded in 1995, the Children’s Tree Montessori School offers authentic Montessori education to children from age 1 through 6th grade. In a nurturing, child-centered environment children can develop independence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Children are respected and learn respect for themselves, others, and their environment. Students benefit from small classes, which are led by Montessori-certified teachers. In the “Nest”, toddlers ages Read more…

Engaged Minds. Meaningful Connections. Be inspired in a community that unites academic challenge, kindness, and personal growth. King School prepares students to thrive in a rapidly changing world. What sets King apart is academic challenge, kindness, and personal growth are united within our unique community of engaged minds and meaningful connections. Guided by expert faculty, King students take responsibility for Read more…

Whitby School is an 18 month through Grade 8 private school in backcountry Greenwich serving students throughout Westchester and Fairfield County. Whitby inspires a passion for learning and empowers each child to take responsibility as an open-minded, principled citizen in a global community. A Whitby education is about allowing students to define success on their own terms by inspiring their love of Read more…

The most impressionable years of a child’s educational experience happen at the Preschool through Grade 8 level. At Ridgefield Academy, we know this age group best. Ridgefield Academy is committed to providing a program that gives students a core foundation in math, language arts, history, science, world language, and public speaking that is complemented by a wide range of additional Read more…

Our History The Children’s Adventure Center was established in Newtown in 1969 by a group of concerned community leaders, as a non-profit organization, to provide early childhood education for local families. The Center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually. NAEYC Accreditation CAC is accredited by THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN – a national organization whose goal is to Read more…

WESTPORT CAMPUS:  Our Westport campus is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Westport and offers programs for children ages one through five years, with a range of schedules and options to meet your child’s needs and fit your family’s life. Our Wonderful Ones program is designed to bring parents or caregivers together with their little ones for a playgroup that combines stories, art, and socialization with Read more…

RIDGEFIELD CAMPUS:   The Ridgefield campus, situated on 42 rolling acres, offers families outstanding teachers, superb facilities, and a newly renovated preschool wing. We believe that the most important years for developing skills and confidence takes place during the preschool and elementary school years, and it all starts with our nurturing and engaging Landmark Preschool program. We offer flexible schedules for children ages 1 – Read more…