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New Canaan’s Only Catholic
Preschool – Where Faith and
Excellence in Early Learning
Come Together
The Mission of St. Aloysius Catholic Preschool is to partner with families to educate young minds and hearts in the Catholic faith, nurturing both spiritual and intellectual growth. We are committed to preparing our students with the necessary skills to thrive in the next stage of their educational journey while instilling in them a deep love of learning and a lifelong dedication to their Catholic faith.
March 7, 2026
Dear Saint Aloysius Parish Family:
I am happy to announce that Maria Hillman will be the first director of St. Aloysius Catholic Preschool. Maria brings a wealth of experience in Catholic early education and comes to Saint Aloysius from St. Thomas More Happiness Preschool in Darien, where she was director. Maria’s strong Catholic faith, love of children, and proven leadership were noted by our search committee. Her recommenders praised her for building a strong team of educators and creating a joyful and faith-filled learning community.
Maria will work part-time at Saint Aloysius immediately, and upon her departure from Happiness Preschool on June 30, 2026, will assume the director position here full-time. Starting next week, she will reach out to all the families who have expressed an interest in St. Aloysius Preschool and will manage the admission process. Maria can be reached at preschooldirector@starcc.com.
Saint Aloysius Catholic preschool will open in September 2026 and offer a Connecticut preschool curriculum and a program of Catholic faith formation for two-, three-, four-, and five-year-old children. More information and an application can be found on the Saint Aloysius Parish website: starcc.com.
On the weekend of March 21/22, I will introduce Maria at each of the Masses, and she will greet parishioners in the narthex after each Mass. Please join me in welcoming Maria Hillman to Saint Aloysius.
Yours in Christ,
Msgr. Robert M. Kinnally, V.G.
Pastor
Our admissions process is designed to ensure that each child and family find the right fit.
