Primary House Welcome

Walk into our house and you will be enveloped in a welcoming, nurturing environment lead by committed and caring teachers. Our teachers meet the needs of each child, supporting and challenging them to live the Heart of Stanwich and "Be the best you can be, help others be their best and make God's world a better place." Our teachers greet their students each day with a hug or handshake and an incredible energy to begin their day. They breathe energy and life into learning experiences that actively engage students and get them excited about learning. Young children need to know that learning can be fun!

Our kindergarten through third grade curriculum is rigorous, yet it is designed to allow students to acquire foundational skills in a variety of ways, to feel comfortable in their environment, and to challenge themselves to go beyond their academic comfort zone. Our teachers create strong and caring bonds with students given small group teaching experiences and individual guidance opportunities throughout the day.

Morning Assembly is the foundation of each day in the Primary House. Gathering to sing, raise the Flag, celebrate birthdays, share classroom highlights and successes, learn about the values that are The Stanwich Seven and to pray together. This is an important time for everyone in the House when faculty and students feel connected to the larger House community. It is a special time to be quiet and reflective before beginning the academic day.

Click through our website and see the wonderful ways our students fill their days. You may think what many parents of our students have already said, "I want to go to school at Stanwich!"

Warmly,
Julie Colligan
Head of Primary House