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Academic Tutoring
The National Honor Society tutors students in the Skills Center (see description below) after school. Students may request tutors from their Counselor or their Teacher may recommend a tutor.

After School Help
Students can make individual appointments with their teachers, and the teachers try to be flexible to arrange appointments on different days after school. Students are encouraged to speak to their specific teachers about options for accessing extra help.

Directed Study
Directed Study (Course #0101) ensures quiet time for homework and assignments in a supervised study hall environment. Directed Study is:

• An elective open to all students at Bedford High.
• Offered on a pass/fail basis for Level 1 credit.
• Usually is taken as a minor.

A teacher is available for occasional help. For more information, please see the Bedford High School Program of Studies.

The Reading Program
Dedicated reading courses are listed under the English Department listings of the Program of Studies. For example, the #0901 Reading Elective (offered for Level 1 credit) is an individualized reading program designed for students who want to improve reading and study skills. Small group instruction allows for individual attention in this elective. For more information, please contact Mrs. Rozen at x8046.

Skills Center
The Skills Center at Bedford High offers a range of support services for regular education students in all grades who do not have a diagnosed learning disability but seem to struggle with learning and organization. The Skills Center is run by Ms. Deborah Sakelakos, Skills Center Coordinator, under the direction of Mr. Jon Sills, Principal of BHS. Skills Center classes are held in Room C182, located off the stairwell across from the BHS Library.

Students may be referred to the Skills Center by their guidance counselor, a teacher, parent, or through a self-referral. The student and the guidance counselor meet to confirm that the student wants to be in the Skills Center and will make good use of the time in the Center. The counselor then makes the necessary adjustments to the student’s schedule.

The Skills Center electives are:

• Offered for Level 1 credit.
• Usually are taken as a minor and meet two times in the 6-day cycle.
• Not available to students on a drop-in basis. Students must sign up for the Skills Center electives through their guidance counselor.

Several teachers staff the Skills Center. The staff works with students according to the area of need indicated by the student and the area of expertise offered by the teacher.

Three courses are offered in the Skills Center:

• MCAS Support (#7521).
• Organizational Skills (#7531).
• Academic Support (#7511).

During any given block in the school day, there are a maximum of fourteen students in the Skills Center, divided into groups of four or less for practical help in each of the three elective classes.

For more information about the Skills Center, please call ext. 8047, see the description of course offerings in the Program of Studies, or see the Skills Center Department information on the BHS website.

Career Investigation: Email  Dr. Diane Ryan


Junior Mentors: See Page 40 of the Student Handbook


Peer Leaders: Outlined in the Program of Studies Handbook


Working Papers: Link to General Information   Link to Work Permit Application