For any further information, please contact the school office between 8 am and 2 pm at 203-847-3881.
Upon acceptance, all new students entering grades 1-8 will be contacted and asked to come in for grade level testing.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO BE COMPLETE:
Pre-Kindergarten:
The child must be (4) years old by December 31
Kindergarten:
The child must be five (5) years old by December
31
1. Official
copy of the child’s birth certificate (long
form)
2. Baptismal Certificate
3. Health records including up-to-date
immunizations. State of Connecticut health form
completed by your physician.
4. Application fee (non-refundable)
5. Parent calendar to set date & time for
screening
6. Parish certification form signed by your
pastor
IF APPLYING TO KINDERGARTEN - FIFTH GRADE:
Progress report from previous school
IF DIVORCED: A
copy of your divorce decree & custody papers
(this is for your child’s protection)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are
the hours of the school?
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.
How many
students are in the school and what is the
average class size?
There are approximately 600 students in the
school with an average class size ranging from
20 to 25 students.
What is
the dress code or uniform?
Pre-kindergarten children are not required to
wear a uniform. 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.
What are
the qualifications of the teachers? Do they hold
an advanced degree?
We have 28 full-time teachers and 3 part-time
teachers. 93% of our teachers are certified in
the State of Connecticut (others have
certification in another state) and 64% have
advanced degrees.
Have the
teachers been at the school a long time?
Yes. The average time for the entire staff is
17 years. Turn-over rates are very low, thus
creating a stable teaching community.
Are
foreign languages taught?
We offer Spanish beginning in Pre-K through
Grade 8.
Can you
tell me about the curriculum?
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 visit
http://www.bridgeportdioceseschools.org/mapping.htm
for a detailed description of the Curriculum by
grade level.
Is there
a music program?
Yes. Children attend music classes weekly.
Do the
children participate in organized sports or
activities?
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.
Do you
have a cafeteria?
Yes we have a cafeteria. Children in grades 3-8
eat in the cafeteria. Children in grades K-2 eat
lunch in their classrooms.
Where is
Gym held?
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.
Do the
children go to church? How often do they attend
church?
Yes. The children go to church for special
holidays, approximately once a month and on holy
days. We have our own chaplain who says Mass
daily in our chapel. Children in grades 3-8
prepare and participate in a monthly class mass
which is held in our chapel. We also hold
monthly school masses in our auditorium.
Do I have
to be Catholic?
You do not have to be Catholic to attend the
school. All religious affiliations
are welcome.
What
about your
after school
program?
The after-school program is 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.
How are
the test scores for the school compared to
public schools?
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.
What are
the holidays for the school? Are they the same
as the public schools?
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.
Are the
parents involved in the school? Is there a
parent association?
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.
During
the day are the school doors locked?
All the doors in the building are kept locked
and cameras monitor the main doors.
Is
financial aid available?
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.
Is there
school bus service for my child?
Yes. If you live in Norwalk, the Bus Company
provides bus service to our school.