A bridge allows us to cross over from one place to another.Bridge School programs enable physically challenged, severely speech impaired children to cross the threshold to achieving their full educational and social potential.Just because people don't talk doesn't mean they don't think. We've gotten too used to thinking their potential is limited, when in fact, it can be quite unlimited. Pegi Young,
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Soaring suspension bridges are wonders of structural engineering and triumphs of technology.Bridge School programs use adaptive technology and Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) to connect students with the world of learning. Individualized education programs are designed and implemented to meet each student's unique needs.Like students everywhere, Bridge School students contribute to their own education. The curriculum includes:
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The carpenter's touch can be
At the Bridge School, teachers and staff work hand-in-hand with
each student, providing personal instruction and encouragement.
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Stepping stones become part of the stream,
Bridge School students have access to and become part of the larger
San Francisco Bay Area environment. The school, certified as a "non-public
school" by the California Department of Education, shares an integrated
site with a public school. Bridge School students participate in
social and academic activities with this school, as well as in the
surrounding community.
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Holding hands, we make a bridge between people.Each student at the Bridge School benefits from a collaborative approach, centered as much around the family as the school. Parents are welcome as an essential part of the learning process. Families participate at school and, through collaboration with staff, enrich communication at home.An occupational therapist and a vision specialist work with students to ensure access to educational materials. A bio-engineering consultant helps develop individualized mounting and switch design design to enhance each student's ability to use adaptive technology. |