Susanna Wesley School

338 Walnut Tree Hill Road Shelton, CT 06484
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
234 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Susanna Wesley School is an outreach program of the Huntington United Methodist Church.
  • The school provides a wonderful preschool experience for children 3-5 years of age.
  • Here at Susanna Wesley School we allow our children endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.
  • Our educational philosophy influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach puts the child and their experiences at the heart of learning.
  • Our Mission is to provide a warm, safe, nurturing environment for every child to successfully grow, learn and discover.
  • Our school is opened to all children regardless of race, color, nationality or religious background.
  • Susanna Wesley School created a new educational vision.
  • This vision was influenced by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach.
  • The child and their experiences are at the heart of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
  • This philosophy encourages Learning by allowing children to freely express themselves through the arts, Children to become self-motivated learners which promotes increased brain development and fosters a deeper understanding of concepts.
  • Susanna Wesley School is an outreach program of the Huntington United Methodist Church.
  • The school provides a wonderful preschool experience for children 3-5 years of age.
  • Here at Susanna Wesley School we allow our children endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.
  • Our educational philosophy influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach puts the child and their experiences at the heart of learning.
  • Our Mission is to provide a warm, safe, nurturing environment for every child to successfully grow, learn and discover.
  • Our school is opened to all children regardless of race, color, nationality or religious background.
  • Susanna Wesley School created a new educational vision.
  • This vision was influenced by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach.
  • The child and their experiences are at the heart of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
  • This philosophy encourages Learning by allowing children to freely express themselves through the arts, Children to become self-motivated learners which promotes increased brain development and fosters a deeper understanding of concepts.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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