Bridge Academy at CHS
Supporting English Language Learners in grades 9–12 at Chelsea High School
About the Bridge Academy
School-Within-a-School — Chelsea High School • Grades 9–12
The Bridge Academy is a school-within-a-school at Chelsea High School that encompasses the Language Learners (ELL) program for grades 9–12. All of the teachers and support staff in the Bridge Academy are trained to work with — and support — newcomers and second-language learners.
The primary focus of the Bridge Academy is preparing students to successfully transition into regular classes at Chelsea High School. The timing of this transition is based mostly on standardized test scores, along with academic performance, and Bridge Academy teacher and staff input.
Five Core Principles
The Bridge Academy was founded on five core principles:
- Cultural and language differences are respected, valued, and celebrated;
- Collaboration informs every aspect of classroom instruction and daily operation for students, faculty, and staff;
- Integration of content-based ESL instruction occurs across a curriculum tailored to students' diverse and changing needs;
- Accountability and high expectations guide all aspects of programming, instruction, and operation; and
- The social and emotional needs of students and families are considered together with classroom instruction.
Bridge Academy Classes
English 1
English 2
Sheltered ELA
Literacy Seminar
BA Basic Math
Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 2
BA Social Studies
BA US History
BA US History II
BA Science
BA Biology