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New Rankings: Fairfield County Dominates List Of Best High Schools In State New Rankings: Fairfield County Dominates List Of Best High Schools In State
New Rankings: Fairfield County Dominates List Of Best High Schools In State Niche released its Best High Schools in the Country list this week, and while no Connecticut school made it onto the national charts, several of the state's public schools scored near the top.  Here is a breakdown of the top 10 rated schools in Connecticut.  Click here for the full list, and click here for a breakdown of the survey's methodology.  10: Glastonbury High School Researchers credited Glastonbury High's teacher-to-student ratio with his solid test scores. With 13 pupils per educator, the Hartford County school allows teachers more time to work with the …

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by Josh Lanier
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These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says
These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says Five Fairfield County schools were ranked the best public high schools in Connecticut in a newly-released report. Niche, a website that creates ratings and reviews of schools and colleges across the United States, published its ranking of the "2023 Best public high schools in Connecticut." According to the report, the best public high school in the state is Staples High School, located in Westport. The school was also ranked Connecticut's best college prep public high school and second on the list of high schools with the best teachers in Connecticut. The following high schools …

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by Nicole Valinote
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54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships 54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships More than 50 Connecticut students have each received thousands of dollars in scholarships after participating in a college preparation program. The ECMC Scholars Program has awarded a total of $324,000 in scholarships to 54 students eight Connecticut high schools, according to a news release from the organization. The Scholars Program is a two-year mentoring program that helps prepare students for college. Each of the 54 students is set to receive $6,000 in scholarship funds.  Participating schools include: Ansonia High School Bristol Eastern High School Capital Preparatory Harbor U…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate
Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate NORWALK, Conn. -- The Carver Foundation of Norwalk recently received a $100,000 grant from the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust, which will go to support Carver's after school Youth Development Program. "This most generous gift is an early and great boost to Carver's efforts to 'Build Lifetime Achievers' as Carver celebrates its 80th anniversary year in 2018," said Carver Executive Director Novelette Peterkin. Daniel Edward Offutt of Weston was described by his many friends as a gentleman farmer, a tennis player, a traveler, a sailor, a metal sculptor, a wood worker, a fixer…

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by Casey Donahue