Bridgeway Academy vs. Marburn Academy
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School Overview
Overview
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.
ABOUT MARBURN ACADEMY Marburn Academy is an independent day school devoted to serving the educational needs of bright students who learn differently due to dyslexia, executive function difficulties, and attention challenges.
Marburn is accredited by the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is one of only 18 schools in the nation to have its language instruction program accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA).
Grades Offered
NS-12
1-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia; ADHD; Executive Function Issues
Year Founded
2005
1981
Students Body
Total Students
204 students
245 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
8
-
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
10
1
Grade 2 Students
14
8
Grade 3 Students
12
7
Grade 4 Students
14
19
Grade 5 Students
20
27
Grade 6 Students
6
43
Grade 7 Students
10
34
Grade 8 Students
20
25
Grade 9 Students
11
21
Grade 10 Students
11
22
Grade 11 Students
10
16
Grade 12 Students
13
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
n/a
Average Class Size
7
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:2
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$30,000
n/a
Tuition Notes
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.
Financial assistance is available. Marburn Academy also accepts the Jon Peterson Special Needs and Autism Scholarships.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
52%
Admissions Director
n/a
Shetal Parikh
Admissions Associate
n/a
Megan Hopkins
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, Student Council
Chess Club, Craft Club, Dramatic Arts, Key Club, Lego Club, Minecraft Club, Robotics Club, Robotics Team, ROX (Ruling Our Experiences), Voyageurs