pre-k through grade 8
NUTURING enviornment
PERSONALIZED learning
mission
The Catholic Academy of Stamford forms and nurtures its children in the Gospel Values of our Catholic Faith. We educate in a superior academic environment which challenges its children to discover and to fully develop their unique abilities and talents. Our students are encouraged to love God, learning and one another.
why CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF STAMFORD
At The Catholic Academy of Stamford, we provide academic excellence, personalized learning in a faith based nurturing environment. The Catholic Academy of Stamford is a fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade school.
We keep students engaged, always seeking personal excellence. Here at The Catholic Academy of Stamford, we help build strong foundations for life through a supportive community, a lifelong love of learning about God and learning how to live out our faith.
At CAS, students are grouped in three academic levels- Pre-Kindergarten (3 & 4 year-olds), Kindergarten - Grade 5 (elementary level) and Grades 6-8 (middle school). We are a small school environment, with small class sizes and individualized, personalized learning at our core.
pre KINDERGARTEN
Here at the Catholic Academy of Stamford we begin a child’s educational journey in Pre-Kindergarten. We offer programs for 3 and 4 year olds where the littlest discoverers, problem solvers, and inventors quench their own natural curiosity on a wondrous path of learning. A gently structured curriculum advances all areas of each child’s development with age-appropriate activities that support cognitive, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Every day is accompanied by our faith in God and infused with Catholic values.
This safe and loving introduction to school blends small and large group activities— both planned and self-directed—with scheduled quiet time, giving children multiple learning environments in which to launch their CAS education. Attention is given to specific emergent language and motor skills, so children are always progressing and readying themselves for something new. In addition to the daily curriculum, Pre-Kindergarten children also benefit from many of CAS’s enrichment classes including gym, music, Spanish, art, and library.
Because this is a new adventure for parents as well as for students, teachers communicate regularly with families, so you always know how your child is doing. We welcome your partnership as we get to know your child as a person and as a student. By the end of PreK-4, CAS’s Pre-Kindergartners are enthusiastic learners, ready for Kindergarten and the next building blocks of their educational foundation.
program options
Pre K 3 Program: 3 Days a week or 5 Days per week from 8:05 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Early Arrival: starting at 7:00 a.m.
After Care: 1–5 days per week until 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday (5:00 p.m. on Fridays)
Pre K 4 Program: 5 Days per week from 8:05 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Early Arrival: starting at 7:00 a.m.
After Care: 1–5 days per week until 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday (5:00 p.m. on Fridays)
elementary SCHOOL
The Elementary School years are a growth spurt. Children start to discover themselves as part of a larger community. Socially, there is increased intentionality around interactions with others. Intellectually, foundational skills take hold and little minds expand with wonder. Physically, all motor skills develop seamlessly, and spiritually, God’s presence starts to have real meaning and relevance in their lives.
At CAS, teachers embrace this time to help students advance according to developmental readiness. A sequential curriculum gives teachers a baseline for achievement. Then each teacher’s creativity, understanding of the subject matter, and love for students brings the content alive. Traditional disciplines like cursive handwriting are still valued as foundational tools, while technology fosters student engagement, encourages active participation, and supports different learning styles. Teachers are instructors and also facilitators, as hands-on projects let students approach content from a new perspective.
program options
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade follow a progressively robust academic program that always includes real-world applications and practice
Language Arts
(English reading, writing, and public speaking)
• Beginning with decoding sounds and written letters, words, and sentences
• Developing creative and persuasive writing skills
Mathematics
• Beginning identifying, writing, and comparing numbers and shapes with real-world applications
• Advancing facility with fractions, word problems, decimals, and complex multiplication and division functions
Science
• Introducing earth science, life science, and physical science
• Exploring energy, Earth & the Solar System, and environmental science
Social Studies
• Beginning concepts of community, holidays, geography, and government/civics
• Advancing an understanding of Native Americans, European explorers, and the European colonization in the West
• Understanding different cultures
Spanish
• A scaffolded program using songs, video, role-playing, art, and flashcards
• Repeating and reviewing vocabulary and phrases annually to build a solid foundation
Religion
• Beginning profession of faith, worship & sacraments, community & service, Christian morality, and prayer
• Advancing knowledge and understanding of faith, liturgical education, moral formation, prayer, and missionary initiation
Art
• Each grade builds on skills, vocabulary, and safe handling practices while increasing the ability for creative self-expression.
• Students work in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber arts, and sculpture.
middle SCHOOL
Middle School at CAS is a time for students to find their voice, stretch their intellectual muscles, and learn what kind of student they want to be. It is also a time for them to learn what kind of person they want to be, as a more purposeful blending of faith, academics, and social dynamics guides these often-complicated years.
The program for 6th through 8th graders is the final phase of CAS’s deliberate sequence of skill-building—a process that ushers children from emerging learners into a world that revolves around them to become accomplished students who understand their responsibility to serve a wider world. CAS middle school students embrace a myriad of opportunities that grow and form their mind, body, and spirit while preparing them for success in high school.
program options
Middle School students follow an increasingly demanding academic program that includes meaningful real-world applications and practice.
English Language & Literature
• Literature selections explore various genres including coming of age, fantasy, historical fiction, and classics to discern nuanced meaning, write critically, and practice public speaking.
• Collaborative work, design challenges, research, and presentations, provide experiences that enhance understanding of content.
Mathematics
• Increasing number sense with real-world applications
• Exploring probability, data analysis, and problem-solving
• Building facility with complex mathematical equations
Science
• Life sciences
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
• Engineering (energy, structures, and machines)
Social Studies
• Geography and the rise of civilizations
• American History, Middle Ages, Renaissance
Spanish
• Building on elementary school foundations, students expand their knowledge of the language
• Emphasis is on language acquisition and culture awareness.
Religion
• The profession of faith, worship & sacraments, community & service, Christian morality, and prayer
• Advancing knowledge and understanding of faith, liturgical education, moral formation, prayer, and missionary initiation
Art
• Each grade builds on skills, vocabulary, and safe handling practices while increasing the ability for creative self-expression.
• Students work in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber arts, and sculpture.
We invite you to come take a look at our school community. Please contact our Director of Admissions at admissions@casct.org or (203)322-6505 ext. 4, to schedule a personal tour of the campus.
We look forward to seeing you!
“ CAS Family as we lovingly call them, are teachers and staff who are simply unique. Everyone here is fully invested in the WHOLE of our children not just academically, but the growth of their character too. There is no better place than CAS to start a child’s joyful educational journey where kids come out feeling confident, competent learners that will serve them well throughout their life.”
— Grade 6 parent
Admission packets are available and you may apply online for no fee at www.CasCt.org.
