Known. Loved.Ready to wonder.
A new model for Catholic early childhood education, created around the way children learn, grow, and encounter the world.
A new beginning for Catholic early education.
St. Carlo is an emerging network of early learning centers created by the Diocese of Bridgeport to bring exceptional education, authentic faith, and a deep sense of belonging into the earliest years of a child’s life — beginning at St. Lawrence Parish in Shelton and designed to grow into communities across the Diocese and beyond.
Our Patron
Inspired by a different kind of saint.
St. Carlo Acutis believed that the tools of the modern world could create connection, invite discovery, and bring people closer to faith. That same spirit shapes our approach to early learning — thoughtful, accessible, joyful, and rooted in something deeper.
The Eucharist is my highway to Heaven.”
— St. Carlo Acutis
Our First Center
It starts in Shelton.
Our first St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Centers is being developed at St. Lawrence Parish in Shelton, Connecticut — the first step in a larger vision to bring exceptional Catholic early learning to families across the Diocese and beyond.
Creative Play
Exploring imagination, creativity, and self-expression through playful activities.
Faith & Prayer
Discovering faith through prayer, stories, and meaningful everyday experiences.
Nature & Discovery
Encouraging curiosity and wonder through exploration of the natural world.
Hands-on Learning
Building confidence and independence through purposeful, hands-on activities.
Be part of what’s coming.
St. Carlo is creating a new kind of Catholic early learning experience, rooted in faith, belonging, and the way children naturally learn and grow. Join the waitlist to receive updates as our first center in Shelton takes shape.