Welcome to Bridges Preparatory School
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BPS elected a new, streamlined board as a By-Law requirement.
New Officers
Dr Charles Calvert, Board Chair
Blair Williams, Vice-Chair
Kim Durham, Treasurer
Amy Roberts, Secretary
Board Members
Marty Miley, Becky Woods, Lee Levesque
Board Chair email: ccalvert@bridgespreparatoryschool.org
The BPS office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 2 PM

DONATE TO BRIDGES AND EARN A CHANCE TO GET A NEW CAR
OR 55” LCD 3D TV!
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Donations can be made at Ameris Bank, Sea Eagle Seafood
and the Bridges office on Tuesday or Thursday 10 to 2 PM


Board Meeting
Thursday, May 16, 2013@ 7 PM
2015 Boundary Street, Suite 102
Between Jimmy John's and Moe's
Agenda


Interested in applying to Bridges Preparatory School?
Click here for Student APPLICATIONS!
En Espanol

DO NOT DELAY!
Applications are due postmarked January 15th to be considered part of OPEN ENROLLMENT and be in the Drawing should there be more applications than seats available. Any applications received after January 15th will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.

It's not too late to still send in your applications! Applications received postmarked after the 15th, will go on the waitlist. After the drawing, if there are seats available, you will be given a seat. If you have a sibling in another class that is full, they will be given priority status and placed higher up on the waitlist behind other priority students, if any, that were postmarked before the 15th.

You will receive either a post card via US Mail or an email confirmation, whichever you chose on your Application, that it has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation in due time, please contact studentapplications@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.
Thank you for supporting Bridges!

 Parents and students living in Beaufort County and BEYOND will soon have a new public school to choose from, Bridges Preparatory School (BPS). With a planned opening of Fall 2013, the BPS Charter Committee has been approved by the South Carolina Public Charter School District to open a Public charter school under state sponsorship. Although BPS will be sponsored by the state district, a positive working relationship with the Beaufort County School District is an important part of the BPS mission to bridge the community.

BPS will be a tuition-free public school and will start K-6. Each year thereafter, one grade will be added to BPS and will ultimately offer grades K-12 with 4 classes per grade. The formation of this public charter school will offer all citizens of Beaufort County and the surrounding communities a public school of choice that promotes an innovative educational environment through a diverse campus, smaller classes, accountability, and student-centered education unique to each child attending BPS. Offering a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) infused curriculum with a unique system of delivery through the Paideia Method.

A K-12 charter school will also allow families to be protected from future rezoning and/or grade reconfiguration resulting in an uninterrupted learning process and strong bonds within the school environment. There will be numerous opportunities to learn more about the curriculum and mission of BPS through community outreach. Please see the schedule of meetings.

What does the name “Bridges Preparatory School” mean?
  • Bridge - Bring together, connecting two paths
  • Preparatory - Serving to make ready or prepare
  • School - To educate or to instruct

 

What can the public expect from Bridges Preparatory School?

  • A small, public community based school that is safe, nurturing and open to all students
  • BPS will promote diversity in regards to race, color, sex, ability and socio-economic status
  • BPS believes all human beings have the capacity and desire to learn and will develop this unique ability in each individual child
  • Children are unique human beings to be nurtured, educated and should be given that opportunity
  • Student-centered learning that educates the whole child: cognitive, social, physical and emotional learning
  • Build strong school, family and community partnerships so that we all have a vested interest in the success of BPS
  • Encourage open lines of communication for students, parents and teachers
  • STEM infused curriculum
  • Character based education that produces upstanding students and citizens
  • Membership to The First Tee National School Program
  • School partnership with the National Paideia Organization for whole-child learning
  • Use of Inquiry-based learning that develops critical thinking skills for life
  • Intervention and Advancement Team (IAT) devoted to the advancement of all students and on all performance levels (whether above or below grade level)
  • Expanded staff/teacher training that produce teachers that are highly trained, innovative and nurturing
  • Bridge the achievement gap by offering academic excellence and cutting edge opportunities for teachers
  • Sponsored by the South Carolina Public Charter School District http://www.sccharter.org/index.html 

Bridges Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions regarding the non-discrimination policies, please contact iszalai@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.

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