Parkway Assembly of God calls itself one of the best-kept secrets in Norwalk. It offers the Christian community ministries for men, women and children, Sunday school, the Happy Time Nursery School and the Parkway Christian Academy, a full-time school for children in kindergarten through 5th grade.
Pastor Mariano has deep roots in the community and spreads his message throughout the world as a speaker and through television appearances.
Norwalk Community College is a public community college with a West campus location based on Richards Avenue. The school offers a range of programs, including credit and non-credit degree programs, certification programs and job training programs. Some options include technical programs, liberal arts, science, business, art, English, behavioral studies, humanities and more. The campus has many facilities, including the Culinary Arts Laboratory, Schwab Center for Information Technology, science labs, a cafeteria, academic center as well as a fitness center and gymnasium. Check the main website for details on programs or degrees or for information on a campus tour.
All Saints Catholic School teaches more than 700 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school's curriculum meets standards for both the state and diocese and offers three classrooms per grade. Among the numerous extracurricular activities offered are intramural sports, computer club, and theater.
Pear Tree Point School is an independent day school for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school prides itself on small classes in a nurturing atmosphere, and an integrated course of study using the Core Knowledge curriculum. An unusual addition to their language classes is instruction in Mandarin.
Founded in 1961, Norwalk Community College was originally two colleges. In 1992, Norwalk State Technical College merged with Norwalk Community College to become the second-largest of the 12 college in the Connecticut Community Colleges.
Located on a 30-acre spread of land, Norwalk Community College offers 40 associate degrees and 27 certificate programs through fall and spring semester and six summer sessions. Approximately 6,000 full- and part-time students attend classes.
The campus is split between two buildings on either side of Richards Avenue. On the East Campus, there are classrooms, a library with 60,000 items, a language laboratory and a theater. The West Campus is home to the William H. Schwab Center for Information Technology, science labs, classrooms and a fitness center.
Renasci Academy of Hair is a hairdressing and cosmetology school conveniently located near the South Norwalk train station, I-95, and Route 7. Students are given the opportunity to work on actual clients, performing such services as cuts, color, highlights, perms, braiding, and more. The building and equipment meet the guidelines of the State Department of Health Services. To make an appointment to have your hair worked on by a student of the academy, call 203-838-0753.
Winston Prepatory School, located on W. Rocks Rd. in Norwalk, serves students with learning disabilities. Students are grouped not by age or grade, but by skills and educational needs. In addition to giving careful consideration in assigning curriculum and coursework, the school also provides students with one-on-one education, every day. In addition, it offers programs in art, theatre and physical education.
Temple Shalom of Norwalk is a Reform Jewish community. Originally conceptualized as a Reformed Temple to serve both Norwalk and Westport, the two communities split into separate temples soon after the original founding.
Since being built in 1963, the Temple has grown to include school wing, offices and a sanctuary. Today, congregants come from Norwalk as well as other parts of Fairfield County and Westchester, NY.
