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Bridgeport City Schools

Bridgeport City Schools is completing its most comprehensive school upgrade program in decades, recently opening new high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools, including the new Harding High School and the renovated like-new Central High School. The new Bassick High School complex is under construction adjacent to Bridgeport University. In the midst of this vigorous building program, Bridgeport City Schools is also striving to improve student outcomes while conserving budget resources. The district educates more than 19,000 students at 36 schools.

Town of Easton Public Schools

The Town of Easton has a six-member Board of Education that oversees operations of Samuel Staples Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Helen Keller Middle School (grades 6-8). Both the elementary and middle schools consistently rank among the highest performing schools in Connecticut as measured by standardized tests. Approximately 550 students attend Staples Elementary while Helen Keller Middle School educates more than 300 students. Also in the town, Joel Bartow High School is under the purview of the Region #9 Board of Education.

Fairfield BOE

The Town of Fairfield Board of Education oversees 18 schools teaching more than 9,200 students in grades PK-12. Five Fairfield schools were deemed Schools of Distinction in the latest Connecticut accountability report as measured on a set of 12 indicators related to preparing students for college, career, and life. Some of these indicators include assessment results, graduation rates, attendance, physical fitness, arts access, and academic growth over time.

Town of Monroe Public Schools

Town of Monroe Public Schools consistently outperforms Connecticut state averages, which are already among the highest performing in the U.S. All three Monroe elementary schools received School of Distinction honors from the state for their performance on the Spring 2022 Smarter Balanced Assessment. The district educates approximately 3,300 students in three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The Town of Stratford Public Schools consists of three PreK-6 elementary schools, five K-6 elementary schools, two schools for grades 7-8, and two high schools for grades 9-12. A seven-member elected Board of Education governs Stratford’s schools.

Trumbull Public Schools (TPS)

Trumbull Public Schools (TPS) recognizes every child’s right to a free, high-quality public education and values the richness of diversity. Nearly 7,000 students attend a pre-school, six elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. The system recently ranked 18th of 164 school systems in Connecticut based on data reported to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Higher Education

The Greater Bridgeport Area has four excellent higher education institutions within its footprint: Fairfield University, Housatonic Community College, Sacred Heart University, and the University of Bridgeport. Read more about these institutions here.