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Great Oaks Charter School

375 Howard Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605

About Great Oaks Charter School

Great Oaks Charter School is a public charter high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for students in grades 9–12. It is the only high school in the Great Oaks Charter School District, and it is known for its high-dosage tutoring model and focus on getting students ready for college. The school has about 250 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13:1. Students are encouraged to take challenging classes, such as Advanced Placement courses, which 18% of students do. The student body is culturally diverse, with 95% of students being from a minority group and 52% of students being from a low-income family, and it is one of the best High School in "Connecticut" . Great Oaks Charter School says that only 14% of its students are good at math and 29% of its students are good at reading. It is one of the most well-known schools in the city because it gives each student personalized help and creates a community-centered environment that helps graduates do well in college.

Great Oaks Charter School Contact Information

Address

375 Howard Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605

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Phone

(203) 870-8188

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 14%
Reading 29%
State average proficiency is 14% in Math and 29% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
659
Total Students
$49860
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 127 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Great Oaks Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:25 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.7%
Asian 0.15%
Hispanic 49.62%
Black 43.7%
Two+ Races 1.37%
Native Am. 0.46%
White
4.7%
Asian
0.15%
Hispanic
49.62%
Black
43.7%
Two+ Races
1.37%
Native Am.
0.46%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 659
50.53%
333 Female
49.47%
326 Male

Student Population

659 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

329 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Great Oaks Charter School is expanding its intensive fellowship program, which gives students one-on-one tutoring every day to help them learn core subjects faster. The school recently got a big grant from the state to improve its buildings and add more activities for students after school next term. These new resources help create a college-preparatory culture that stresses both hard classes and long-term mentoring for all students.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school experience do students get at Great Oaks Charter School?

Ans. Great Oaks Charter School has a full curriculum that includes academics, extracurricular activities, and chances for personal growth.

Q2. Can students take AP classes at Great Oaks Charter School?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q3. How does Great Oaks Charter School help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Great Oaks Charter School helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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