Admissions – Bridges School

Admission to Bridges

Welcome to Bridges!

At this point in your parenting journey, you may be asking, “What do I want for my child as she begins to establish first relationships outside of our home?” Here at Bridges, we work in a collaborative way. Parents and teachers work together to create an attentive environment that is responsive to the needs of young learners and their families.

Loris Malaguzzi, founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach, describes a family entering the school environment for the first time: “When you enter the school in the morning, you carry with you pieces of your life – your happiness, your sadness, your hopes, your pleasures, the stresses from your life.”

Bridges sees this first relationship, this beginning step with your family, as a passage to independence and wonder for all of us. We will help you and your children to cross that first bridge from home to school, and to build so many more.

Bridges has provided valuable education to our community for more than 30 years. Thank you for your interest in Bridges. We hope you will visit us, see our classrooms, and attend one of our information meetings. We look forward to meeting you and your family!

Enrollment List and Meetings/Tours

Bridges admissions process is approached in one of two ways. Early admissions occur every fall for the following year, during which time many of our spots fill. If you have missed the fall deadline, however, we offer rolling admissions. We welcome you to inquire about openings and hope that you will come see our program.

Early Admissions: September – December

Thank you for considering Bridges School for your family. We look forward to meeting you/hearing from you. If you have questions or are interested in attending one of our informational meetings, please contact Dawn Ginste at 203-637-0204 or dawn@bridgesschool.org.

2024-25 School Year Waitlist

New families are asked to follow the enrollment steps listed below.

Call – New families call Bridges School (203-637-0204) at 8am on Friday September 1, 2023 to be added to our waitlist.
Group Tour – Bridges will contact each family on the waitlist to confirm information and schedule a group tour. Tours take place in October and are for adults only please.
Individual Classroom Visit – Observe classrooms in session
Registration – If you then decide the Bridges community is right for you and your family, and spaces are available, a completed admission registration form and a non-refundable deposit are due within two days of acceptance.

Program Offerings 2024-25

Twos Program

Morning: 2 days (T/TH), 3 days (M/W/F), 5 days (M-F)
Mid-Day: 3 days (M,T,TH), 4 days (M,T,TH,F)

Mixed Age Program (Threes, Fours, Fives)

Mornings
Afternoons
Long Day: combine morning and afternoon programs

Extended Day Until 2:50pm

Available for students enrolled in the Mixed Age Program
Families may add 1, 2, 3, or 4 days a week (Oct-June)

Rolling Admissions: January – May

If the early application process does not suit you, we welcome you to make an appointment to visit Bridges and see our classrooms throughout the winter and spring months. While many of our spots fill in the fall, we encourage you to contact us to inquire about openings and visit our school.

Rolling admission is available on a first come, first serve basis. A completed registration form and a non-refundable deposit are due within two days of acceptance. To schedule an appointment or inquire about current openings, please contact Dawn Ginste at dawn@bridgesschool.org or 203-637-0204.

Educator Tours

Bridges teachers are eager to collaborate with other early childhood educators. Please call the office at 203-637-0204 to arrange a tour of our school.

Reggio Round Table

Join us in May 2024 for a Reggio Round Table as Bridges teachers share and discuss impressions from their recent study tour in Reggio Emilia, Italy. More details TBA.