It holds memberships in the National Association of Independent Schools, Independent Schools Association of Northern New England, Maine Association of Independent Schools, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Council for Advancement and Support of Education. In cooperation with neighboring colleges, the Bridgton faculty teaches courses on the school's campus that carry college credit. CAP credit has been accepted by most of the colleges and universities that Bridgton graduates are currently attending. Students may also elect to take the CAP courses without registering for college credit. All students are required to take a minimum of four major courses.
Some students take five classes.
Grades and teacher comments are issued in October, December, March, and May. Interim reports are mailed to parents when appropriate. May. Students receive a certificate validating completion of a fifth-year program of studies. Classes range in size from 8 to 16 students. The 1999-2000 student body consisted of 177 boarding students and 1 day student. Students come from twenty-five states, with a majority from Massachusetts and the other New England states.