Autism Schools & Special Education in Bridgeport

Connecticut has no voucher or ESA, but it has something that matters more here: a system of state-approved private special education programs that districts fund when they cannot serve a student appropriately. Bridgeport families should know one more thing going in - in 2025 the district faced a formal complaint over its special education services and was ordered by the state to improve them. That is not a reason to give up on the district, but it is a reason to document everything.

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Bridgeport Public Schools - Special Education

Public special education

Office of Specialized Instruction serving ages 3-22, with related services, speech, OT, and psychological services. Send evaluation requests here in writing.

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Connecticut SDE - Approved Private Special Education Programs

State approved-program list

Official state list of approved private special education programs - the reliable way to confirm a school is eligible for district-funded outplacement.

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Diocese of Bridgeport - Special Needs Schools (Saint Catherine Academy)

Approved private special education school

Saint Catherine Academy in Fairfield is a state-approved private special education school for students with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, open to all faiths.

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