FAQ

Our school’s curriculum follows the subject area Curriculum Maps developed by the Bridgeport Diocesan Schools using best practices and cutting-edge data driven research. The curriculum maps are dynamic – changing to reflect the teaching-learning process in the classroom. Tied to the state standards, these maps are the prescribed curriculum for the thirty-nine Catholic schools in Fairfield County. Each grade level’s content, students’ skills and the types of assessment used to evaluate the students’ skills are clearly articulated in the maps. Please click here for a detailed description of the Curriculum by grade level.

Yes. Children attend music classes weekly. We also have a school band for students in 3rd through 8th grades.

The hours for kindergarten through grade eight are from 7:50am until 2:05pm. There is an after-school program that ends at 5:45pm.

There are approximately 550 students in the school with an average class size ranging from 20 to 25 students.

All Pre-K  4-year-old classes take part in a dress code;  navy blue pants, skirts, dresses, long /short sleeve Polo shirts.
Navy blue sweaters are optional..

In kindergarten through fifth grade, girls wear a jumper and a white blouse. The boys wear navy slacks with a white shirt and tie.

Girls in grades 6-8 wear a navy blue skirt with a white polo shirt. Boys in grades 6-8 wear navy pants with a white polo shirt.

On their class’s gym day, the children wear a gym uniform, a white shirt sweatshirt with blue sweatpants. Gym uniforms and the middle school polo shirts are purchased through the school and all other items can be purchased through the uniform company. There is also a uniform exchange program where you may be able to receive a previously worn uniform at no cost.

We have 33 full-time teachers and 4 part-time teachers. 100% of our teachers are certified in the State of Connecticut (others have certification in another state) and 75% have advanced degrees.

Yes. The average time for the entire staff is 17 years. Turn-over rates are very low, thus creating a stable teaching community.

We offer Spanish beginning in Kindergarten through Grade 8.

Yes. Children attend music classes weekly. We also have a school band for students in 3rd through 8th grades.

Yes. Our students can participate in Basketball, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Touch football, Scouts (Boys and Girls), Art Club, Book Club, School Newspaper, Italian and Spanish clubs, and various community outreach projects.

Yes we have a cafeteria. Children in grades 3-8 eat in the cafeteria. Children in grades K-2 eat lunch in their classrooms.

When the weather is nice, gym class is held on the school property on one of our many fields. When the weather does not permit, gym class is held our full-size gymnasium.

Yes. The children go to church for special holidays, approximately once a month and on holy days. Children in grades 3-8 prepare and participate class masses and prayer services which are held in our chapel. We also hold monthly school masses in our auditorium.

You do not have to be Catholic to attend the school. All religious affiliations are welcome.

The after-school program is held daily from 2:05pm until 5:45pm. During the after-school program, the children do their homework, have a snack, and play outdoors, weather permitting. All of our after-school programs are staffed by one of our teachers.

Public schools in Norwalk utilize the Connecticut Mastery Test or the CMT. All Saints, like many public and private schools throughout the United States, utilizes the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. On average, our students exhibit test scores that are one to two grades above their grade level in math and reading. Our testing data show that the longer a child attends All Saints Catholic School, the better their academic performance.

In general, All Saints Catholic School follows the holiday schedule of the Norwalk public schools. For example, we have our Christmas, Winter and Spring Breaks at the same time. However, typically there are some days that public schools are closed while ASCS is open, and vice-versa.

We have a very active Home School Association (HSA), the equivalent of a Parent-Teacher Organization. The HSA hosts events for the school community and buys necessary equipment for the classrooms and the grounds, and much more. Parents volunteer in numerous ways – in the classrooms as well as on a variety of projects and committees.

All the doors in the building are kept locked and cameras monitor the main doors.

Yes. Financial aid is available. Tuition is set by the Regional Catholic Elementary Schools of the Bridgeport Diocese. There are discounts for families with more than one child at the school. Members of any Catholic parish in the Diocese receive a substantial discount.

Yes. If you live in Norwalk, the Bus Company provides bus service to our school.

Yes. Our students can participate in Basketball, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Touch football, Scouts (Boys and Girls), Art Club, Book Club, School Newspaper, Italian and Spanish clubs, and various community outreach projects.

When the weather is nice, gym class is held on the school property on one of our many fields. When the weather does not permit, gym class is held our full-size gymnasium.

Click here to see our tuition schedule for 2011-2012. We have one of the lowest tuitions in the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Yes. Financial aid is available. Tuition is set by the Regional Catholic Elementary Schools of the Bridgeport Diocese. There are discounts for families with more than one child at the school. Members of any Catholic parish in the Diocese receive a substantial discount.