An after school program provides tutorial assistance in small group settings to students in grades 6 and 8 who fell below district remedial standards. The state of the art educational facility is located in Captain's Cove. Students spend part of their school day at the facility where they receive instruction in marine-related science and technology courses. Transportation to and from Stratford is provided . Acceptance into the school is achieved through an application and interview process.
Enrollment is limited.
The goal of the program is to have all students reading on grade level by third grade. The mission of BEST is to facilitate collaborative relationships between business and education in the Town of Stratford by aligning resources with needs for the benefit of all students in the Stratford Public Schools. Students will work in a lab setting closely resembling a real world setting for building local and wide area networks. Potential job opportunities in this rapidly growing technology area are available both on completion of the high school program and through post secondary education. The curriculum is interactive and continuously updated over the Internet.