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At Great Oaks Charter School Bridgeport our mission is to develop the mindset of all students socially and academically through unrelenting focus on academic achievement with individualized care and support so that students will reach their maximum potential and have the skills and knowledge to prepare them for college, other career opportunities, and beyond. It is our goal that all Great Oaks Students will be able to take ownership over their academic career and consistently act on their commitment to our core values of Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity and Compassion. They will understand how the choices they make today can impact the opportunities they have in the future. They will have developed a strong sense of self and pride in their own identity, and they will use their strengths to make a positive contribution to their communities and the rest of the world.
We are a free, public charter school open to students of Bridgeport, CT and surrounding areas. We will be accepting applications for grades 6 through 12 starting April for the 2024-2025 school year.
Great Oaks Fellows represent a diverse group of recent college graduates with a variety of backgrounds and interests. Fellows serve as AmeriCorps members and provide one or more years of service in a Great Oaks school. Great Oaks offers a Teacher Residency program for Fellows who wish to become high-performing teachers.
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Tenssie V. Ramsay, Licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Connecticut for the past 7 years. Tenssie provides telehealth and in-person counseling services for our behavioral health population from her private practice, CareWings Counseling LLC., located in the downtown area of Bridgeport, CT. Tenssie has a B.S. in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Bridgeport.
Bea is a recently retired teacher of the Fairfield Public School System, having taught for 25 years at North Stratfield Elementary School, and 15 years at Fairfield Woods Middle School. In addition to classroom responsibilities, she has been a Teacher of the Gifted, Math Resource teacher and Dean of Students. Bea holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Psychology from Assumption College, a Master’s Degree in Reading from The University of Bridgeport, a 6th Year Degree in Administration and Supervision, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study in Curriculum Design, both from Fairfield University.
Bob Carlson is a Bridgeport native and graduate of its schools. He’s owned and/or led construction, manufacturing, and development companies. Bob graduated Fairfield Prep & Lehigh University, included studies toward MBA and Law.
Tenssie V. Ramsay, Licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Connecticut for the past 7 years. Tenssie provides telehealth and in-person counseling services for our behavioral health population from her private practice, CareWings Counseling LLC., located in the downtown area of Bridgeport, CT. Tenssie has a B.S. in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Bridgeport.
Eva Y. Vega joined People’s United Bank in 2001 as a part time teller. Prior to joining People’s, she served in the capacity of a Personal Trainer at Bally’s Total Fitness. Through tireless efforts and exemplary devotion, Eva was promoted to Assistant Service Manager in 2018. It was shortly after she advanced to Branch Manager in 2019 and Branch Manager AVP in the year 2021. In addition to these professional accomplishments, Eva has been called upon to help the community in different areas and segments. Driven by her passion of providing for the community, she has worked on numerous projects and is a board member of 2 different groups in her community. She is always striving to make her surroundings better and more hospitable. In her social circles, Eva enjoys mentoring and has a natural tendency towards developing her team members. Eva currently resides in Stratford CT where she is inspired daily by her 4 children Noelia, who is 19, Malachi, who is 17, Victoria and Elijah, both 9, in addition to her niece Ivette who is 19.
Dr. Selena Morgan has worked with the Bridgeport Public Schools for seventeen years in many capacities. She is currently one of the Executive Directors of Elementary Education. Dr. Morgan supervises twelve PreK-8 schools as well as the district’s Talented and Gifted program. She hails from New York where she spent many years as a teacher, staff developer, dean, and administrator.
Corey Sneed is a financial professional licensed in the States of Connecticut, New York, Texas, Florida and Illinois. During his career in the financial services industry he has held various leadership positions and has had key contributing roles, including work on a program to help improve client relationship services. Corey has a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Connecticut State University.
