Noah Wallace School
The Noah Wallace School, located in Farmington's distinctive historic district, maintains high academic and social standards for its students in kindergarten through fourth grade while it imparts a lasting enthusiasm for learning.
Noah Wallace students consistently achieve and exceed the state goals for skills in reading, writing and mathematics as measured by the Connecticut Mastery Tests. Indeed, many Noah Wallace educators have been recognized for their talent with awards and invitations to present to other teachers at regional and state conferences.
Noah Wallace students participate in instrumental and choral music programs beginning in grade 2. Nearly 150 students receive instruction in a string instrument. Our chorus for fourth grader has more than 100 singers. The culminating event of our visual and musical arts programs is an annual student Arts Fest in June.
Learning takes many turns at Noah Wallace. Students are surveyed about their aspirations and ideas, and the survey results used to design new programs. We emphasize building community with projects such as a mail system, cross-grade learning buddies, sharing assemblies, and cooperative and broadening learning programs with peers in urban districts. After-school enrichment courses for students in grades three and four open doors to the arts while an after-school physical education program helps students develop individual and team skills.
Parent volunteers are plentiful. They help staff the library, volunteer in the classrooms and operate a publishing center. One parent volunteer project is a first-grade literacy program. Parents work with students every week on developing reading skills and fluency. A teacher trains these special volunteers, who meet periodically to discuss their work.
Our care of and concern for students extends beyond the final bell. Many staff work on developing curricula for the district and in our summer school programs. A child care program is also available before and after school for working parents.
More information about Noah Wallace is contained in our Strategic School Profile, Results and Outcomes Report, and School Development Plan, viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If your computer isn't equipped with Acrobat Reader, you may download it for free from Adobe.
Directions To Noah Wallace School2 School Street
Farmington, Connecticut
(860) 677-1659
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