CHANGING 'HOW' WE LEARN
Innovative Partnerships
Our innovative Partnerships are forged to offer a number of initiatives that create unique experiences for our students to immerse themselves in specialized programs not available at other institutions. All of our programs develop a richer understanding, and extension, of our student's abilities and interests. Therefore opening their minds to breakthrough ideas and a wider sense of what is possible for them and their unique contribution to the world.
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
The Bridges Academy participates in the Cornell Cooperative at Cedar Beach.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County assists and educates residents, businesses and professionals in a broad spectrum of topics by providing research-based information on parenting, diabetes management, nutrition and wellness, horticulture, environmental protection, marine restoration and sustainable agriculture.
COLUMBIA TEACHERS COLLEGE
This Summer several of our teachers participated in the Writing institute at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Writing Institute is designed for educators, classroom teachers, school administrators, and curriculum specialists who are committed to turning classrooms into richly literate reading and writing workshops.
WEBB INSTITUTE
Bridges Academy Students participating in the Sea Perch Program will build an underwater robot. When completed, the robots will be brought to the Webb Institute for a day on in-water testing and head-to-head competitions to determine how well the robots were constructed and how well the human operators can control their custom-built submersible seacraft.