Adam J. Lewis Academy

Adam J. Lewis Academy (AJLA) is an independent co-educational day school for grades PreK8. AJLA was established in 2011 as Adam J. Lewis Preschool. The Preschools founders, longtime educators Patty Lewis and Julie Mombello, recognized both the profound life impact of a high-quality preschool experience and the staggering disparities in access and opportunity across Fairfield County. They were determined to build a more hopeful, equitable future. With an enduring commitment to its students and families, in 2018, the school relocated to an expanded Downtown Bridgeport campus and reopened as Adam J. Lewis Academy. Growing upward from its roots in preschool education, the Academy will continue to add one grade annually until it serves 200 students as a PreK-Grade 8th independent school. Our mission is to provide an enriched, nurturing, high-quality educational experience, which will set our students on a path of success in school and in life. With a unique program encompassing school, ...