The Bridge Academy

Founded: 2003

Ages/Grades: 3rd-12th

School Schedule: M, T, Th, F – 8AM-2:45PM, Wed 8AM-1:15PM

School days in Calendar Year: 180

School Size: 55-65 Students

Classroom Size: 3-10, depending on subject

Student/Teacher Ratio: 3:1 student-staff ratio in language arts, 4:1 in math, and 10:2 in science and social studies

Camp Programs: Yes

After School Programs: Yes

Admissions Deadline: Rolling

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to educate and empower students with language-based learning disabilities to reach their fullest potential through a comprehensive educational program developed around each child’s individual needs.

Philosophy/Belief Statement: It is our individualized approach to teaching students with learning disabilities, combined with the nurturing, emotionally supportive atmosphere at The Bridge Academy that makes our school a uniquely effective learning environment. The school serves students of average or higher intellectual potential who have language-based learning disabilities and do not have behavioral issues as their primary handicapping condition. Orton-Gillingham serves as the foundation of the curriculum utilizing a 3:1 student-staff ratio in language arts, 4:1 student-staff ratio in math and small group instruction spans the curriculum. The Bridge Academy is the only Orton-Gillingham accredited school in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and only one of 15 in the United States. Multi-sensory teaching techniques are employed to address individual learning styles while a supportive and nurturing environment fosters each student’s academic and social growth. While The Bridge Academy is located in Lawrenceville, NJ it serves students from throughout the state of New Jersey and Bucks County, PA. It offers a comprehensive curriculum in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, physical education/health, career orientation, speech, counseling, and occupational therapy, while providing integration and support via computers and technology. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey State Learning Standards and follows the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

School History: Founded in the spring of 2003 by a group of parents, educators, and community members in response to the lack of an educational program specifically designed for students with language-based learning disabilities. Our founding trustees were parents of these children in need and personally sacrificed their finances and time to create a school that addressed the unique needs of children with learning differences.
In 2010, we received accreditation from the Orton-Gillingham Educators and Practitioners, making The Bridge Academy the only school in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware that is accredited in the Orton-Gillingham approach to instruction. Orton-Gillingham is a multi-sensory approach to instruction in language arts using visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic approaches to teaching.