History
Bridgeport Hope School (BHS) was founded by four families in 1996 as a home school collective for grades K-3. In 1997, the school was expanded and incorporated into an independent day school for elementary students in K - 8th grades. From the beginning, BHS was intended to become a school in which education of the whole child - from moral to academic aspects - is maximized. Currently the school attracts families seeking small class sizes, attention to moral values, and a solid academic education. The student body is culturally, racially, and religiously diverse. BHS established tax exempt status, 501(c)3, in May, 2000 and gained approval from the State of Connecticut in June, 2002. In addition, BHS went on to gain SEVIS approval in September, 2008 which allows the school to issue I-20s to international students. BHS is presently accredited by CAIS (Connecticut Association of Independent Schools).
Specialties
BHS is a small K-8th private school in Bridgeport, CT focused on academic excellence balanced with character development in a diverse, family-oriented setting.