Bristol Preparatory Academy

The ideal BPA student desires to obtain an education and earn a high school diploma and pursue postsecondary options, but

• Has expressed a desire to be in a different school environment.
• Could be successful with individualized academic support.
• Would benefit from emotional and/or social curriculum.
• Wants to build consistency in school.
• Demonstrates a desire for autonomy and a flexible student schedule.
• Exhibits independence and challenges the traditional school environment.

• Flexible scheduling
• Admissions interview process
• Bus transportation
• Breakfast/Lunch through BCHS Cafeteria Services
• Service Learning
• Community Involvement opportunities
• Work Experience
• Four full time staff – team approach
• Health Aide
• BE Guidance Counselor and BC Guidance Counselor Liaison
• Advisory groups
• Social and Emotional learning (SHAPE)

• School of Choice
• Project based learning and interdisciplinary projects
• Use of restorative practices
• Attendance incentives and accountability
• Emphasis on learning by doing
• Cooperative learning
• Provide a real world experience
• Second chance opportunity
• Smaller class size
• Individualized attention
• Proactive not reactive
• Credit Recovery – online program and independent study opportunities
• Use of “Capturing Kid’s Hearts Model”

View Our Vision of The Graduate

The philosophy of Bristol Preparatory Academy is that our family of learners will experience success in a small, personalized program, individualized to accommodate each student’s academic, social and emotional needs. At BPA, teachers foster a positive, safe, and collaborative educational environment and ensure students’ short and long term goals are realized.

 Additionally, the school philosophy promotes the concept of project based learning and utilizes field trips, grant opportunities, reward incentives, and volunteer experiences to increase each student’s sense of self-respect and worth and commitment to being positive and productive agents of change within their community.