**APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR OPEN DECEMBER 1ST**!
We are a free, public charter school open to students of Bridgeport, CT and surrounding areas. For the 2025-2026 School Year, we will enroll students in Grades 6 through 12.
Complete the enrollment application. This application allows you to apply and/or waitlist for our school. Need support completing your application? Feel free to call us at (203) 870-8188 or stop by our school for more information.
Though all are welcome to apply, priority status is given to Bridgeport residents, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and siblings of current and former Great Oaks students.
Great Oaks Charter School – Bridgeport accepts enrollment applications via our online application.
The 2025-2026 Lottery will take place on March 21st, 2025. Check back for details. Families will be contacted shortly after.
Families receive application results via email notification and mailed letter. Great Oaks Charter School calls all newly matched families for the upcoming school year directly to welcome them to our school community and sends a registration packet via mail.
Even after the lottery, Great Oaks continues to accept students. If there are no openings, students will be added to the waitlist and called as space becomes available.
Orientations are held to welcome new families and to complete the enrollment of their child by filling out/bringing necessary paperwork. Students are not considered enrolled into our school until the necessary paperwork is in.
Please call the school at (203) 870-8188 or email us at bptadmissions@gobpt.org
Important Links
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.