History
Maimonides Academy was founded in 1978 by three leaders of the Jewish community: Dr. Alvin Goldman, a well-known pediatrician, Mr. Abraham Golub, a veteran builder, and Mr. Cary Wellington, a man who had in the past helped found other Jewish Day Schools. The sophisticated curriculum,developed by Dr. Janet Kremenitzer, a distinguished expert in early and middle school child education, is designed to provide anexcellent general education program that is fully integrated with Jewish studies. The school quickly outgrew its initial space in the basement of a local synagogue, and moved to a larger interim space before settling into the facility at 103 Miry Brook Road in Danbury, in 1984. In 1995, the school added a new wing to accommodate its growing nursery and pre-kindergarten programs. From its birth with just 13 nursery school and kindergarten students, to its present size, Maimonides Academy has retained its emphasis on the growth and development of the individual child..
With over 30 years of experience, Maimonides Academy of Western Connecticut is committed to foster a love of Judaism, encourage an enthusiasm for learning, and instill a strong sense of community and individual identity. With a focus on our Early Education Program, MAWC relocated to Ridgefield, CT. and is offering a strong curriculum with small class sizes music, art, physical education as well as Jewish holidays, prayer, culture, and various levels of Hebrew exposure or instruction appropriate to each age group. Each student's preschool program is tailored to his or her own needs, interests and abilities, an approach that fosters self-confidence, while also promoting a lifelong love of learning, all within the framework of pursuing academic excellence. Our Early Education teachers will ensure a wonderful beginning to a journey that will inspire a love a learning that will last a life time.
