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Admissions

Bridges Academy Seattle is transitioning to become a locally governed independent school beginning July 1, 2024. More information about how to apply to the new Seattle 2e School can be found here: https://seattle2eschool.org/.


THE TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT

WHO SHOULD APPLY: WHAT IS TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL?
  • Twice exceptional, or 2e, students are those with extraordinary intellectual and/or creative potential in one or more areas who simultaneously face mild-to-moderate learning, attentional, and/or social differences (for example: ADHD, ASD, anxiety, mild language based challenges, executive functioning deficits, etc.).
  • In looking for the right fit, we do not employ a full-scale IQ number cut-off.  For many twice exceptional individuals, the full scale IQ on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) is considered invalid, as they tend to present with a “peaks and valleys” profile that can affect their overall score.  Instead, we examine each subtest and indices to look for areas of exceptional strength, and our admissions process is further informed by the applicant’s achievement testing, transcripts, teacher recommendations, and parent reports, as well as their interview and visit day.
  • The admissions department is always happy to review any and all documentation a parent feels comfortable sharing prior to applying to determine whether a student may be a good fit for the program.  As part of the application process, we will ask for all current and historical private psychoeducational or neuropsychological testing.  If you have not had your child privately tested, we ask for any psychoeducational testing that was done either when the IEP was initiated or when your child had their most recent triennial review. If a WISC-V was not administered as part of the testing, you may be required to have one done as part of the admissions process if we feel we do not have sufficient evidence of your child’s cognitive or academic abilities.
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THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS​​

The admissions process is designed to identify those students we feel will best benefit from our program. Recognizing the pros and cons of evaluative methods and because of the inherent contradiction in the nature of twice-exceptional students’ learning profiles, Bridges uses a broad range of tools and procedures and does not rely solely on standard measures to determine fit.

Here are the steps to becoming a student at Bridges Academy Seattle:

​ROLLING ADMISSIONS: Bridges Academy operates under a rolling admissions policy and therefore does not have deadlines. Families who complete the application process will be notified on a rolling basis subject to available space.
We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your exceptional child! 
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​Doug Lenzini
Director of Admissions
​LA and Seattle Campuses
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Kayla Franklin Waesche
​Associate Director of Admissions
Seattle Campus Coordinator
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
​Bridges Academy is committed to building and sustaining a community that is free from discrimination of any kind. Bridges admits students of any race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, disability, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin (ancestry) to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, disability, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin (ancestry) in the administration of any of its school programs, its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

​REVIEW BRIDGES ACADEMY'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT