The Children's School


The Children’s School is an independent, Montessori-inspired primary school in Stamford, Connecticut. It was founded in 1965 and is accredited by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. The head of school is Maureen Murphy.

History

The school was founded in 1965 as the Montessori School of Stamford in the basement of a local 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, the Educational Facilities Laboratories awarded the school a $4,000 grant towards any costs associated with the planning of a dedicated school building. A year later, as the school opened its doors, its name was changed to the Early Learning Center. The design of the new school building 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. It was designed to have two large classrooms in which students are able to focus and concentrate effectively.

Notable alumni