Our Community

Bringing Parents Together

Our school is known for its warm, tight-knit community! We recognize that the preschool years are as important for our parents as they are for the children. During this time, parents begin to form genuine friendships that support their families and children for years to come. This is why we make every effort to bring parents together. Our whole school beach party at the end of the summer, and Parent Playground Mixer on an early fall evening offer opportunities for new and current families to get to know one another from the very start. Other events during the year include coffees, book clubs, speakers and even exercise classes. We hold events just for moms, just for dads, just for parents, as well as festive gatherings for the whole family. Because many of our parents work, we also make sure to vary the days and times. At our school, it is very easy to feel like a real part of the community!
Alumni Network

Parent Participation

Parents are seen as partners in developing and sustaining our vital, caring community. Their participation supports the richness of the daily life of our school. Here are some of the many ways that parents can be involved:

   * Share an area of expertise with the class
   * Share about family cultures and traditions
   * Attend class project celebrations
   * Take on the role of class parent
   * Be a buddy parent for new families
   * Join the Parent Association
   * Volunteer to help with parent and family events
   * Contribute from a distance (communications, etc)

Parents are encouraged to participate as much or as little as they like. Every little bit is appreciated and can be remarkably gratifying!
Parent Handbook

Episcopal Identity

CCNS is an Episcopal Preschool, accredited by the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Like Christ Church Greenwich, our school is not solely a community for Christians, but a diverse community that welcomes families of all faiths and backgrounds. CCNS guides each child according to our three pillars of Episcopal Values: Inclusiveness, Kindness, and Peace, without regard to race, religion, culture, nationality or economic status, fostering a deeper understanding of and relationship between mind, body, and soul. Having an Episcopal identity means that we share the core values that help teach our children to strive for justice and peace among all people and the importance of respecting every human being.

inclusiveness

KINDNESS

PEACE

Chapel by the Trees

Our outdoor chapel seeks to nurture the inherent spiritual lives of all children. We believe that setting aside intentional time to slow down, take a deep breath, and wonder together equips students to explore big questions. We enthusiastically welcome children from all faith traditions and incorporate these differences into these bi-monthly gatherings. Our chapel nurtures the goodness in every child through value-based topics such as: generosity, love, friendship, and light. Our goal is to help children develop a toolbox of ways to discover their spiritual path and create a more loving and kind school community and world.

School Board

Marek Zabriskie - Rector
Susie McNiff - School Chaplain/Dr. of Children's Ministry
Jennifer Purdy - Director
Katie Bacon - President
Victoria Fernandez - Vice President
Meghan Chew - Secretary
Carter Harris - Treasurer/Buildings and Grounds
Mary Grandville - Vestry Liaison
Nelson Fitts - Vestry Liaison
Stephanie Otero - Policy Chair
Valerie Burns - PA Liaison
Sara Yolac - Marketing
  • We have loved our time at CCNS. The teachers, director, staff, and parents make up this wonderful community that you want to be a part of. My children can't wait to come to school each day. I think that says it all!

    Megan Morrell

    I had each of my three sons attend the Connecting program at Christ Church. I am so happy I did! It was a wonderful, age appropriate year for each of them and gave just a little more time to develop and mature. They all have such happy memories of the Connecting years. There is simply no downside to the Connecting Program. My oldest two sons are now in 7th and 4th grades respectively and each is doing fantastic academically, leaders among their peers. My youngest son is now in Kindergarten, loves school and is absorbing everything without feeling overwhelmed. I highly recommend the Connecting program to anyone with a late birthday child. You will never regret it

    Melissa Santangelo

    I have had 3 children attend CCNS (my youngest is currently a student), and I can’t say enough great things about the school. My kids are very different from one another, yet they have each had their own amazing experiences. They all loved their teachers, and truly enjoyed going to school every day. There is a great parent community, and every single person who works at the school cares about you and your children. We couldn’t be happier!

    Nicole Kwazniewski

  • We have loved our time at CCNS. The teachers, director, staff, and parents make up this wonderful community that you want to be a part of. My children can't wait to come to school each day. I think that says it all!

    Megan Morrell

    I had each of my three sons attend the Connecting program at Christ Church. I am so happy I did! It was a wonderful, age appropriate year for each of them and gave just a little more time to develop and mature. They all have such happy memories of the Connecting years. There is simply no downside to the Connecting Program. My oldest two sons are now in 7th and 4th grades respectively and each is doing fantastic academically, leaders among their peers. My youngest son is now in Kindergarten, loves school and is absorbing everything without feeling overwhelmed. I highly recommend the Connecting program to anyone with a late birthday child. You will never regret it

    Melissa Santangelo

    I have had 3 children attend CCNS (my youngest is currently a student), and I can’t say enough great things about the school. My kids are very different from one another, yet they have each had their own amazing experiences. They all loved their teachers, and truly enjoyed going to school every day. There is a great parent community, and every single person who works at the school cares about you and your children. We couldn’t be happier!

    Nicole Kwazniewski

  • My son's birthday is in June, not to mention bright and mature, so I was hesitant to choose the Connecting year for him. What I was looking for was an extra year to build confidence and solidify his skills, so when he went on to a bigger classroom with less teacher support he would be able to independently and assuredly complete all the tasks presented to him. I ended up choosing this path after careful consultation with his 4s teachers, my husband, and endless amounts of research and reading on the topic. My decision to give him an extra year has been more than I could have expected. His confidence has grown and he has learned so much more than I could have imagined in a year. The small class size and supportive teacher dynamic allowed him to develop social and academic skills in addition to fostering his independence in ways that will affect his learning for many years to come, and for this I am very thankful.

    Cait Long

    We LOVE the 2’s program and couldn't be happier with our daughter’s amazing teachers Pam and Colleen. Livi has evolved so much since she started at ccns!

    Kim Lake Ford

    When I first enrolled my two-year old daughter at CCNS she did not adjust well. As a first time parent, I was concerned and very seriously considered pulling her out of the program. During these first very tough weeks, the teachers and the administrators at CCNS were nothing short of extraordinary. They went the extra mile to make my daughter feel comfortable by providing her with personalized attention and care, which gave me the confidence to keep her enrolled. A short while later, my daughter can’t wait to go to school and she adores her classmates and teachers. I would strongly recommend this school and have seen firsthand that its teachers love what they do, care about each student, and strive to create a fun-filled educational environment each day.

    Caroline Russo

  • Connecting was a wonderful experience for our 5 year old son. He enjoyed a great class dynamic led by amazing teachers which was a wonderful environment for him to grow socially. Now that he is halfway through kindergarten we have observed how strong Connecting was academically and reinforced our decision. We are excited for our daughter to experience Connecting next year!

    Laura Daniel

    We would highly recommend the Connecting program. It gave our son the time and tools to strengthen self confidence, build awareness and grow socially and emotionally. He was more than ready for Kindergarten.

    Victoria Finnerty

    I’d like to take a moment to share my experience of the CCNS Connecting class. We were fortunate to have both of our sons take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and because of this we have two years of positive memories to take from it. Both of my boys are very different and both thrived emotionally, mentally, physically and socially. They established a solid foundation of the educational system and have built upon some great experiences. When each child began Kindergarten they were on top of everything and ready for all to come!

    Tricia Stevens

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