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Bridges Academy Seattle

Purpose

​Bridges Academy was created to serve students who are twice-exceptional — gifted students who also have learning differences. Bridges meets all sets of needs by providing an exciting, stimulating curriculum and supporting the social-emotional needs of diverse learners.

Bridges Academy Seattle seeks to address these needs and support this population of students in the Greater Seattle Area.

Vision

Bridges seeks to bring a greater pedagogical focus on cognitive diversity and strength-based learning to the Pacific Northwest. We aim to unlock the potential of the amazing minds of these learners so that they may become architects of their own lives and the future, contributing to society, culture, and community.

Location

We are pleased to announce that we have secured a site for the school! It will be located at 2706 S. Jackson St. in Seattle, where the Seattle Girls School currently resides. Read more about our future home here. 

Seattle is a hub for a new center of twice-exceptional education. The area features amazing minds, businesses, and creativity. Bridges Academy Seattle will be the premier 2e school in the region and will be positioned to partner with public and private schools, plus other area organizations working with 2e students. 

Program

Bridges Academy Seattle will offer enriched programming that addresses students’ interests, strengths, and talents as well as their learning challenges. This established, evidence-based approach has been developed and used at Bridges Academy Los Angeles for more than 20 years.

While the Seattle program will be unique, for insights into our approach, please refer to our Los Angeles-based school: Learn more about the Bridges Academy high school, middle school, and Phoenix programs

Employment Opportunities

We are now seeking candidates for various teaching, counseling, and administrative positions at Bridges Academy Seattle. Interested in joining our team or know a colleague who could be a good fit? Please see the Bridges Seattle Employment Opportunity page for more details on our current openings.

Learn More & Apply for Admission

​Seattle-area families interested in pursuing a strength-based education for their twice-exceptional children are welcome to reach out to Admissions Associate Kayla Waesche (818-506-1091 | kayla.waesche@bridges.edu ). Please also consider attending one of our virtual open houses. Upcoming dates:
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  • Wednesday, June 1, at 6 p.m. PT: Middle and High School Programs (Grades 7-12) — REGISTER HERE

Also review our Up & Coming newsletter, which contains updates specific to Bridges Academy Seattle. Current and previous issues of Up & Coming can be viewed here.

Interested in applying?

​Here are the steps to becoming a student at Bridges Academy Seattle:
  1. ​Contact Admissions Associate Kayla Waesche (818-506-1091 | kayla.waesche@bridges.edu ) for initial conversation and further admissions information.​​​
  2. Submit an Application Packet or fill out our online application form. This includes requests for transcripts, standardized test results, and teacher and administrator recommendations. Previous school records, private assessments, work samples, and other materials help us evaluate your child’s talents & needs.
  3. Schedule a student interview.
  4. Bridges Academy conducts an admissions evaluation.
  5. Bridges mails out acceptances and enrollment contracts, or recommends an alternate school.

ROLLING ADMISSIONS: Bridges Academy operates under a rolling admissions policy and therefore does not have deadlines. Families who complete the application process will be notified on a rolling basis subject to available space

Making it Happen
This is where you come in. Help us realize this vision. Join us in bringing experience, expertise, excitement, and excellent 2e education opportunities to Seattle.

To learn more about our capital campaign, plans, or time frame, please contact: