The Farmington Avenue Baptist Church was established in 1959. It holds a Flyer's Club for children, ages 2 to kindergarten and The Hartford Christian Academy for kindergarten to 12th graders. It also holds adult classes. The congregration is led by Pastor Gary L. Jones.
Duffy Elementary School is the largest of West Hartford's eleven elementary schools, with about 570 students. Duffy opened in 1952 and is named after Louise Day Duffy, who was a teacher and a member of the West Hartford Board of Education. Duffy has an integrated special education program and a community center - the Hillcrest Avenue Neighborhood Outreach Center (HANOC) - that offers a homework center and counseling groups for students and families.
Ellington Montessori School provides education for children, focusing on emotional, social and physical development. This institution focuses on classes for children from age 3 to 6. Programs available specialize in practical life, language, math and the senses.
In 1901, Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that children pass through universal phases of development, and she developed an approach to education based on those phases. This approach is still used today at the Montessori School of Greater Hartford, which is located in the Boatner Building behind the American School for the Deaf. The mission of the Montessori School of Greater Hartford is to "foster a strong foundation for confident, compassionate participation in the world by nurturing each child's unique gifts, passion for learning and independence. As a community we enrich families, live our diversity, and embody the Association Montessori Internationale's standards of excellence."
MSGH has four main programs: the Toddler Program for children aged 15 months to 3 years; the Primary Program, for 3- to 6-year-olds; the Lower Elementary Program for 6- to 9-year-olds; and the Upper Elementary Program for 9- to 12-year-olds.
The Burlington Academy of Learning is an educational facility located on Covey Road in Burlington. The school offers a wide range of programs for children, including nursery school, prekindergarten, junior kindergarten, kindergarten, kindergarten enrichment, before and after school programs and summer programs. Children are taught age appropriate subjects, and teachers work closely with kids to help them develop problem solving skills and responsibility. Check the school's website for details on each program and for information about tours of the school.