Every Child is a Unique and Capable Learner
We know, and believe, that every human is born curious, creative, and capable, and will embrace the knowledge and experiences available to them in their world. The leaders at Bridge Academy have seen firsthand in our decades of experience in the world of education what happens when wide-eyed curious and creative children enter a mainstream school system, and that spark of joy and curiosity slowly leaves their eyes as the pressures of academic performance begin to weigh down on them (*listen to our founder tell a story about this (will link to podcast episode)). At Bridge Academy we support each and every one of our learners (and their families) on their completely unique learning paths. Our students are inventors, writers, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries, problem-solvers, thinkers, tinkerers, and world-changers – and by allowing them the freedom to learn what interests and drives them, when and how it does so, we are changing the world for the better one amazing human at a time!

All Children Deserve Autonomy and Agency on Their Learning Journey
Research is very clear that when we are motivated by passion, interest, or innate need, we are more likely to learn things at a far deeper and more meaningful level than through force and pressure, (which is why all of that content from the tests you took in school all disappeared from your mind as soon as you turned in the work). Child agency and autonomy is at the core of our mission at Bridge Academy. We firmly believe that self-directed learning (with avid support from parents) is not only in a child’s best interest, but is their inherent right as a human being. Because this belief is in such contrast to the way mainstream education operates, we recognize that it may be a hard transition for students, and especially their parents. Bridge Academy offers resources and parent training opportunities to help with making these mindset and lifestyle adjustments.