Included in these services are diagnosis, identification, and planning for educational disabilities, coordination with community agencies, direct and indirect educational and therapeutic services, and family support and consultation. Students attend classes from 2-5 PM Tuesday through Friday. RCA is located in downtown Bridgeport with satellites at Fairfield University and various performance venues such as the Downtown Cabaret Theater. Transportation is provided. Acceptance into the school is achieved through an application, interview and audition process.
Enrollment is limited.
Reading Recovery is an early intervention program for children experiencing difficulty in beginning reading. During each lesson, teachers build on the child's strengths as a learner and strive to realize accelerated progress. The Reading Recovery Program is part of the comprehensive early childhood literacy program that can be found in each Stratford's elementary schools. The SAFE Program is a small, structured program for high school students with special educational needs who function better in a small school environment. SAFE students are presented with a core curriculum of study with additional emphasis placed upon the development of social skills, vocational skills and self-advocacy.