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Bridgeway Academy is a nonprofit education center serving children with autism and developmental disabilities.
Founded by speech-language pathologist Abby David and music therapist Erin Nealy in 2005 as Helping Hands Center for Special Needs, the organization`s goal is to help each child reach his or her highest potential.
Bridgeway Academy accomplishes its mission with a centered approach. In collaboration with Bridgeway Therapy Center, we provide the following services in one place: School-Day Educational Services (Preschool Age 21) Life and Vocational Skills Training Transition Services Family Partnership Services/Behavior SupportSummer ProgramBridgeway Therapy Center ServicesSpeech TherapyOccupational TherapyMusic TherapyPhysical TherapyMental HealthClinical ABAAAC Evaluation Center.
Annual tuition to attend the school program at Bridgeway Academy ranges from $30,000 – $35,000, with an average annual tuition of $33,380. Bridgeway Academy is an Ohio Department of Education accredited Autism Scholarship Provider which is available to any child aged 3-22 that has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ohio’s Autism Scholarship program currently provides $31,500 per year per child in PARENT DIRECTED FUNDING. The scholarship reimburses Bridgeway Academy monthly and the parent/family is responsible for any amount due above that $31,500. Bridgeway Academy utilizes a program called FACTS to assist with monthly payments which are automatically deducted from the bank account of the family’s choosing and will work with each family on a comfortable payment plan and schedule. Bridgeway Academy does have need-based financial aid assistance available to families that qualify.
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: Student Council
Arts and Music Programs: Music Therapy, Musical Theatre
School Notes
Bridgeway Academyis a full-day private school program
that follows a traditional academic year calendar. Bridgeway
Academy features small classroom sizes and unparalleled low
student-to-teacher ratios for students inpreschool through
age 21,providing an unprecedented opportunity for
learning.As part of our unique approach, students enrolled in
the Academy have an opportunity to receive therapies (Speech,
Music, Occupational, and Physical) during the school day through
the Bridgeway Therapy Center. Consultation and Assessment
byBoard Certified Behavior Analysts, theFamily
Partnership Services Program, Life and Vocational
Skills,andTransition-To-Adulthoodservices are
also offered to students enrolled in the Academy. Bridgeway Academy
utilizes the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which
research has shown to be the most effective treatment for autism.
Classrooms provide individualized instruction based on each
student`s need and learning style with a curriculum adapted from
the State of Ohio Academic Content Standards.
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