School Design
Science of Reading
Bridge Prep is New York’s first and only public school designed for students with dyslexia and other reading related disabilities.
Every decision made at Bridge Prep is made with students in mind. Grounded in the Science of Reading, our collaborative teaching model allows for continual assessments, benchmarking, ability-based grouping and low student to teacher ratios, to meet the needs at all student levels.
Our whole school approach to developing culture and leadership skills is designed to support our students in developing key social skills needed for their development as leaders in the 21st century world.
Social Emotional Learning
A key component of our work is to develop students as self-advocates by supporting them in identifying the lifelong strategies needed to maximize their strengths and achieve success. Through our multisensory instructional approach and supportive school culture, we will build confidence, grow self-esteem, and inspire our students.
Our classrooms serve as the home for where staff and students gather together for interactive discussions between students and staff to set the instructional and behavioral goals of the day. Each week, we dedicate one class period, specifically on Social Emotional Learning to engage in various activities designed to build areas of their brains, which help shift attention behavior.