Barat Center for Early Childhood Education

At the Barat Center, our warm and inclusive community celebrates and values every child, fostering an environment where they can explore, play, laugh, learn, and grow. We strive to nurture a lifelong love of learning, helping each child become an enthusiastic learner, an independent thinker, and an explorer of the world.

Located in a beautiful cottage adjacent to our Lower School, the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education offers a dynamic learning environment for boys and girls ages 3 to 5.

The classrooms encourage both multi-age collaborative play and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities based on each child’s age and individual growth.

Throughout the day, children engage in small, flexible pre-literacy and math groups designed to meet their evolving skill sets, sparking joy in discovery.

Introducing Mrs. Caitlin O'Neill,
Head of Lower School

Mrs. Caitlin O'Neill

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Barat Center At-A-Glance

The Barat Center provides a nurturing foundation where young learners develop curiosity, confidence, and a love of discovery. Through purposeful play, exploration, and hands-on experiences, students build the academic, social, and emotional skills that support a strong start to their Sacred Heart Greenwich journey.