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Zion’s Hill Preschool Program provides a developmentally appropriate learning environment for children ages two to five years.

A Zion's Hill pupil

Our team of highly skilled educators facilitates play-based learning through thematic activities, drawing upon the Creative Curriculum and the CT Preschool Curriculum Framework.

Play-based learning offers children a natural environment to build the foundations for reading, writing, math, and science, while simultaneously practicing the social and emotional tools necessary to foster friendships, independence, and self-help skills. These skills, coupled with gross-motor activities and creative arts, allow children to grow through exploration, discovery, and expression.

Zion’s Hill Preschool Program is an Independent Nondenominational School. Our school community has no religious affiliation. We welcome all faiths and cultures.

Our low teacher-to-student ratio enables us to focus on each child and their unique potential, which in turn allows children to develop self-confidence and a lifelong love of learning. In partnership with families and the community, we provide a nurturing and loving atmosphere to support our children and provide continuity between school and home.

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What makes Zion’s Hill Preschool Program different?climbing-wall

  • At Zion’s Hill, a part of Wilton since 1972, lifelong friendships are formed
  • Highly educated and long-tenured teachers, trained in CPR and First Aid
  • Low teacher-to-student ratio
  • Parent-run Board of Directors
  • Daily electronic communications to show our emergent curriculum in action
  • State-of-the-art playgrounds, bike park, and movement room
  • Library complete with SmartBoard technology

From our parents

  • Our oldest son’s year in the 3’s program with Miss Louise and Miss Jenny was one of such growth and wonder, we couldn’t imagine finding a more nurturing environment anywhere. We can’t wait for our younger child to experience their special brand of fun and play-based learning next year when he moves up from the 2’s.
    Debbie O., Westport
  • We found ZHPP during a time of need. We'd just moved to Wilton, and while our son's birthdate qualified him for kindergarten, he needed more time to build skills, confidence, and socialization. Enter ZHPP! We enrolled him in the 5's class and it was the best decision we could have made. Our son is now a thriving first grader. ZHPP is an amazing community, devoted to each and every child. We are so grateful!
    Suzanne S., Wilton
  • We have been lucky enough to send all three of our boys to preschool at Zion's Hill. Not only have they made lifelong friends, but ZHPP's play based curriculum gave them all the skills they needed to excel in kindergarten and beyond.
    Melissa L., Wilton

  • Words can't express how happy we have been with the Zion's Hill Preschool Program 5's class. Our youngest has a late fall birthday and we knew we wanted to give him that extra time before entering Kindergarten. Zion's Hill has been exactly what he needed.

    The class ratio of two full-time amazing teachers for 12 children allows each child to have individual attention.The teachers are able to fully embrace the play-based learning philosophy of ZHPP while at the same time really working with each child to help prepare him or her for Kindergarten - working on reading, writing, and math skills.

    He is gaining so much from the various learning centers, play time, community building, and opportunities for developing independence and responsibility that are critical to young children.Every day my son is excited to go to school and at least once a week he tells me that he has the best teachers in the world. This will be his last preschool experience and to have him this happy, growing and thriving academically and socially is all that a parent can ask for. He will remember his time at ZHPP fondly and it is a year that my husband and I will treasure for him.

    Elizabeth E., Wilton, Parent

About Us

Zion's Hill Preschool is located in Wilton, Connecticut. Our teachers have degrees in early childhood education and development, and the Board is controlled by parents.

In partnership with family and community, we provide a secure, developmentally appropriate, and nurturing setting promoting each child’s unique ability to reach their social, intellectual, and academic potential.

Zion’s Hill Preschool Program admits students of any race, color, religion and national or ethnic origin.

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