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!

For Families

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

Every year Bridges establishes an enrollment list for all programs for the following school year. Starting at 8:00 am on September 1, parents may call Bridges at (203) 637-0204 to be added to the enrollment list. This list is created in the order calls are received. Once we have received your information, we invite parents to attend a general information meeting. You will have the opportunity to see our facility, hear from our teachers, and learn more about the Bridges program.

Admissions decisions are made according to the order of the enrollment list. If you decide the Bridges community is right for you and your family, a completed admission registration form and a non-refundable deposit are due within five days of acceptance.

Fall 2018 Meetings for parents
Without children, please

October 9: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
October 11: 9:30 – 10:30 am
October 16: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Rolling Admissions: January – May

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

Rolling admission registration forms are on a first come, first serve basis. A completed registration form and a non-refundable deposit are due within five days of acceptance. To schedule an appointment or inquire about current openings, please email admissions@bridgesschool.org.

For Educators

Bridges School Tours

In the spirit of collaborative learning, we regularly host educators at Bridges School. We have the following two events currently scheduled for educators:

Classroom Tour
November 8, 2018: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Reggio Emilia Workshop
The Evolution of a Long Term Project
Presented by Bridges Faculty
May 20, 2019: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Please contact Connie Williamson, Director, for information at connie@bridgesschool.org. RSVP is requested.

Program Schedules & Tuition

Half-Day Programs Full-Day Programs Extended Day / Summer

Half-Day Programs

September 5, 2018 – June 14, 2019

Half Day programs at Bridges begin in early September and conclude in mid-June, which means our children attend 171 days. We follow the Greenwich Public School system for vacation days, holidays, and snow days.

Half-day tuition is payable in three payments:

November 1, 2018 (non-refundable deposit of $3,000)
May 1, 2019 (50% of the balance)
January 1, 2020 (remainder of the balance)

Two-Year-Old Program

Program Schedule	Class Size*	Tuition
2 Days Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 or 9:15 – 12:15	8 children, 3 teachers	$9.300
3 Days Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 – 12:00 or 9:15 – 12:15	8 children, 3 teachers	$13,000

* Teacher/Student ratio determined by final enrollment.

Three-Year-Old Program

Program Schedule	Class Size*	Tuition
Morning Threes Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:30 or 8:40 – 12:40	12 children, 2 teachers, 1 studio teacher 18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$17,300
Afternoon Threes Monday – Friday 11:45 – 3:45	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$14,400
Investigations (Threes, Fours, Pre-K) Monday – Friday 8:00 – 1:00	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$21,625

* Teacher/Student ratio determined by final enrollment.

Four-Year-Old Program

Program Schedule	Class Size*	Tuition
Morning Fours Monday – Friday 8:50 – 12:50	14 children, 2 teachers, 1 studio teacher 18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$17,300
Afternoon Fours Monday – Friday 11:45 – 3:45	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$14,400
Investigations (Threes, Fours, Pre-K) Monday – Friday 8:00 – 1:00	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$21,625

* Teacher/Student ratio determined by final enrollment.

Full-Day Program

September 5, 2018 – August 30, 2019

We want to provide an option for families who work or have different child care needs. We offer a full day, year-round program with all of the benefits of the Bridges philosophy and community.

Full-day tuition is paid monthly.

Program Schedule	Class Size*	Tuition
Monday – Friday 7:30 – 5:45	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$27,250

* Teacher/Student ratio determined by final enrollment.

Extended Day & Summer Session Programs

Extended Afternoons

Tuesday or Thursday
2 hours
$1,725 per year

Long Day

Monday – Friday
8:30 – 3:45
$25,750 for the school year

Summer Session Programs

Bridges collaborates with the Bruce Museum for classroom visits and long term projects.

Monday – Friday
Threes: 8:30 – 12:30
Fours: 8:45 – 12:45

Program Schedule	Class Size*	Tuition
Summer Session 1 June 24 – July 5 (No class on July 4)	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$765
Summer Session 2 July 8 – July 19	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$840
Summer Session 3 July 22 – August 2	18 children, 3 teachers, 1 studio teacher	$840

* Teacher/Student ratio determined by final enrollment.