Citing declining enrollment, Diocese of Bridgeport officials said this week that St. Aloysius School—a New Canaan institution that has educated generations of local youth for more than six decades, including classmates Steve Benko and Rick Franco—will not reopen in the fall. The Catholic school has been displaced temporarily to a Stamford campus this academic year as St. A’s prepares to build a new 26,000-square-foot “Education and Faith Center”—a plan that remains in place (see below). Yet in a March 28 letter to the school community (printed in full below), Diocese Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Cheeseman noted that enrollment has declined by 40% over the past five years.
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Adam Fielding, the principal at St. Aloysius School.
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Now accepting applications for 2021-2022! Learn about St. As at our Virtual Open House. We’re hosting in-person private tours too! admissions@sasncct.org for more info.
Come see SAS in action! Wednesday, January 29 is our Admissions Morning Meet and Greet Session and an opportunity to learn about our strong academics and nurturing environment. To register, contact Mrs. Marybeth Nisco, Head of Admissions at 203-966-0786, or email: admissions@sasncct.org.
Saint Aloysius School will be hosting a Holiday Market on Sunday, November 24 from 8 am – 3 pm in the school gymnasium. Over 20 local vendors will have something for everyone, including men’s & women’s fashion & accessories, home décor, jewelry, children’s items, and more! Admission is free and all are welcome! In addition to the vendors’ items, there will be Christmas music, baked goods, and a raffle for only $5/ticket. A percentage of the day’s sales will benefit the school’s Annual Fund.
