Education

Bridgeport High School
515 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Numbers: (304) 842-3693 or (304) 326-7137
 
Principal: Mrs. Renee Mathews
 
 
Notable: BHS has had the highest standardized test scores in Harrison County for the last 12 years and posted the highest scores on the WestTest in the state. They have also been named a West Virginia Exemplary School every year the award has been given; the only school in the state to do so.
 
The present building opened in 1963, and since that time, three major additions have been added to accommodate the increasing enrollment. The latest addition contains two state-of-the-art computer labs. These labs, plus the Technology Opportunity Center school/community lab provided by the US Department of Education and the West Virginia High Tech Consortium, will allow BHS students to be comfortable in the 21st century.
 
Bridgeport Middle School
413 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Numbers: (304) 326-7142 or (304) 842-6251
 
Principal: Mr. Gary Oldaker
 
 
Notable: Our school facility, completed in the spring of 1995, houses grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 560 students. Following the middle school concept, each grade level has a designated pod of classrooms, computer lab, and a team of teachers.
A technology-rich environment, BMS offers students access to computers in all classrooms as well as eight computer labs, which are maintained by an on-site technology coordinator. The library/media center is under the supervision of a full-time library/media specialist.
 
Simpson Elementary School
250 Worthington Drive
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 326-7060
 
Principal: Mr. Todd Rubenstein 
 
 
Notable: Simpson Elementary School was built in 1909, and was the original Bridgeport High School. It became an elementary school when a new high school was built. A multipurpose room was added and is used as our cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium. With growth, a new wing was built in 1975, which currently houses our K-2 classrooms and our computer lab. Many renovations have taken place over the years. The newest addition is finished and will house 10 new classrooms and a new office complex.Simpson Elementary was also named a 2011 Exemplary School.
 
Johnson Elementary School
521-23 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 326-7109
 
Principal: Mrs. Heather Holbert
 
 
Notable: The original Johnson Elementary was built in the 1950s and was demolished this year. The new multi-million dollar, two-story Johnson Elementary School was open to the community at the start of the 2018-19 school year. The main structure is still situated on a campus that includes Bridgeport High School and Bridgeport Middle School.  It was named a 2011 West Virginia Exemplary School.
 
 
Heritage Christian School
225 Newton Street
Bridgeport, WV  26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 842-1740
 
Administrator: Mr. Tony Etris
 
 
Notable:  Heritage Christian School serves families from four counties and more than 45 different churches. HCS... where caring, qualified teachers, Christ-centered curriculum, character development and a loving environment emulate family values for the nearly 150 preschool through high school students served.
 
 
 
West Virginia Junior College
176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone number: (304) 842-4007
 
Director: Sharron Stephens
 
 

Reminder: No School in Harrison County January 19

The Harrison County School system will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day....

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 15, 2026 12:45 AM EST in Education

Initial School Delays, Non-Traditional Days in State for Friday, Jan. 16 Reported by Department of Education

Posted on January 15, 2026

The West Virginia Department of Education has updated its Web site to list the intiial school delays, as well as non-t...

YCF Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2026-27 Academic Year; New One in Place for Harrison County

Posted on January 14, 2026

Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27...

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Posted on January 12, 2026

Fairmont State University is kicking off the new year with an exciting announcement: the Spring 2026 Presidential Spea...

YCF Announces WV NICA Fund for Student Cyclists

Posted on January 12, 2026

Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) announces the establishment of the WV NICA Fund to pr...

Harrison County BOE Recognizes Bridgeport High's FFA Program for Recent National Convention Showing

Posted on January 07, 2026

At the Dec. 2 meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education, the elected body honored the Bridgeport High School FFA f...

Daniel Yearego and Ella Sherrell Named as December 2025 Bridgeport High School Students of the Month

Posted on December 21, 2025

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Daniel Yearego and Ella Sherrell are the December 2...

Kate Blackwood, James Fazalare Named November 2025 Bridgeport High School Students of the Month

Posted on December 20, 2025

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Kate Blackwood and James Fazalare are the November 2025...

Photos: Bridgeport High School Jazz Band Hits all the Notes with Winter Concert at Bridgeport Public Library

Posted on December 19, 2025

Students that make up Bridgeport High School's jazz band put their talents on display Wednesday evening at the Bridgeport...

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