MEE - MAIMONIDES EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM Located in historical Ridgefield, Connecticut, MEE offers fully accredited programs for students in Nursery School through Kindergarten, plus early childhood programs for two years olds.
We feature small class sizes, taught by a highly experienced faculty.
Each student's program is tailored to his or her own needs, interests and abilities, an approach that fosters self-confidence and individuality, while also promoting a lifelong love of learning.
In addition, we focus on enhancing each student's social skills and sense of responsibility toward others, as well as instilling Jewish values and traditions, all within the framework of pursuing academic excellence.
Maimonides Early Education Program is accredited by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
5 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Naava Koblenz
School Notes
- Maimonides Academy Of Western Connecticut offers fully accredited programs for students in Nursery School through Grade 6, plus early childhood programs for one- and two-year- olds. We are the only Jewish day school in Northern Fairfield County as well as Northern Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, where bus service is available! We feature small class sizes, taught by a highly experienced faculty. Our educational programs include Music, Computers, Art and Physical Education. Maimonides Academy has received national recognition from such organizations as the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth and the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education. Maimonides Academy students score on average over the 90th percentile on national standardized tests. Our Alumni have attended some of the top schools in the country, including Tufts, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Amherst, Brandeis and Princeton. All of our Alumni have a positive feeling about their time spent at Maimonides Academy.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Maimonides Academy?
The application deadline for Maimonides Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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