Bridgeport High School

The school faculty are phenomenal. They truly care about the children that attend. During the holidays instead of doing the typical holiday gift trading amongst the staff, they choose to select deserving children to give the holiday cheer to as a Secret Santa project. Just last year they were able to help 42 children have a Christmas.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, had the choice of 3 schools in our area and got together with my children, compared staff and programs. It was not even a question. Bridgeport felt more like home. They welcomed our children with open arms and smiles. It did not matter that my son could not graduate early from there because their requirements were more strict. He still chose to stay at Bridgeport High School.
--Submitted by a parent

It nice easy to find your way around, the staff is exellent. Convenient location.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has really taken the lead in the area as far as the technological advances it offers its students. The Technology Co-ordinator is recognized as the best in Belmont County. A new campus combining all of its present buildings into one campus will be completed and put into use in January 2007. This district is one that I am proud to send my children to.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a caring principal who tries hard to maintain discipline. It is a small school with small classes which makes it great. The average class size is about 16. Everyone basically gets along at this small town working class school.Plus a new school is in the process of being built!
--Submitted by a former student

I attneded Bridgeport High School and graduated prior to the new principal. I enjoyed high school and was glad that I graduated from Bridgeport. My brother attended Bridgeport High School after I had graduated and had many incidents with the new principal. He is now not attending the school. From mine and my parents point of view the principal does not know how to relate to students well, and is more like a 'cop' or drill sargeant than a principal.
--Submitted by a former student

My family has been involved with Bridgeport Schools for 40 years and I must say the new principal has made me rethink future attendance. We have had more problems since his arrival than imaginable. As a parent, I don t feel this past year has been based on educational strategies but rather trying to intimidate good students to comply with some yet unknown plan. For example, my child has been disciplined for unexcused absences. Each of these absences has been known and approved by me. They are deemed unexcused simply because there is no doctor s excuse. It s a shame that my word isn t sufficient. Moreover, based on my income and medical coverage, I cannot afford to run to the doctor every time my child is sick for one day. If grades were an issue, I might understand his micromanagement as a form of parental oversight. However, she s on the honor roll.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a daughter currently in Bridgeport High School. There are some of the worst and most mean spirited teachers I can imagine in this school.
--Submitted by a parent