The Bridges Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 160 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

The Bridges Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Bridges Academy
Pre-K	50
Kind	21
1	13
2	17
3	15
4	10
5	12
6	5
7	12
8	5

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Year Founded

1977

School Calendar

School Motto

The future is in your hands at Bridges

Student Body

Total Students

160 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 50%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

School Notes

Bridges Academy was established in 1979 by Victoria Ives-Adamson, who herself experienced the same heartaches suffered by all learning different students.
Bridges Academy was founded to educate children with learning differences.
Bridges Academy follows the guidelines of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, but never loses sight of the individual needs of each student.
Bridges Academy believes that all children with learning disabilities have a right to be educated as citizens of a democratic society.
Our goal is to provide our students with academic, organizational study skills for success in their continued education once they leave Bridges Academy.

Bridges Academy was established in 1979 by Victoria Ives-Adamson, who herself experienced the same heartaches suffered by all learning different students. Bridges Academy was founded to educate children with learning differences. Bridges Academy follows the guidelines of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, but never loses sight of the individual needs of each student. Bridges Academy believes that all children with learning disabilities have a right to be educated as citizens of a democratic society. Our goal is to provide our students with academic, organizational study skills for success in their continued education once they leave Bridges Academy.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for The Bridges Academy?

The application deadline for The Bridges Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is The Bridges Academy located?

The Bridges Academy is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 55 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.

School Reviews

5 9/2/2022

Bridges Academy is a recommended school. My kids they loved. They don`t want to go to another school. They grow the oldest ones from PreK-4 to 5th grade and the youngest daughter from nursery to 3rd grade. Teachers are sociable and so familiar. All staffs are so nice. Especially Ms. Campbell is the backbone of bridges.

- Posted by Parent - Hiwot korra

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