Ben Bronz Academy

08/31/2026

We welcomed students to our new campus this morning for the first day of school.

We have our largest enrollment ever this school year serving about 70 students coming from more than two dozen towns.

Physical Education teachers Jonathan Fontaine and Jack
Piper and Education Director Cyndi Fries and Front Office All-Star Kate Mullarkey Melendez showed off our new drop off process.

More photos to come.

08/26/2026

Ben Bronz alum Tavin Noack-Krauland recently spoke to NBC Connecticut about his new documentary "Cats Who Love Coffee."

We're so proud of you Tavin!

A beloved East Haddam coffee shop is getting the documentary treatm...

08/25/2026

The sign went up on the school building on the new East Hartford campus yesterday.

Welcome to Ben Bronz Academy!

08/21/2026

Read the article about our new campus in this week's East Hartford Gazette.

We're so excited to be a part of the East Hartford community!

https://www.benbronzacademy.org/uploads/files/eh_gazette_aug_20.pdf

08/08/2026

We thank Cierra Jordan and WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News for their coverage of the Detective Robert "Bobby" Garten Memorial Fund 3rd Annual Fundraiser and including Ben Bronz Academy in the story.

We will forever be proud of Bobby and the dedication Will shows to remember his brother. ❤️❤️❤️

Dozens gathered Saturday at Elicit Brewing Company for the third annual Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten Memorial Benefit, held on what would have been the Hartford detective’s birthday.

08/02/2026

Will Garten ‘01 and Jim Welch ‘92 at the Detective Robert "Bobby" Garten Memorial Fund 3rd Annual Fundraiser at Elicit Brewing Co. - Manchester

07/30/2026

Join the BBA Community in celebrating Bobby Garten at the Detective Robert "Bobby" Garten Memorial Fund 3rd Annual Fundraiser this Saturday, Aug. 1, at Elicit Brewing Co. - Manchester starting at 4 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds will support a playground at our East Hartford campus dedicated to Det. Bobby Garten.

Bobby and his older brother Will are pictured in their 2000-2001 yearbook.

07/28/2026

We are in the final week of our summer programs. Our research-based approach empowers students with essential learning strategies that drive real, measurable progress.

Every participant receives a detailed progress report, along with tailored recommendations to support success during the upcoming school year.

07/27/2026

It’s quiet this morning, but our East Hartford campus will be alive five weeks from today when we welcome students for the first day of school on Aug. 31.