Bridges Charter School - (Thousand Oaks CA)

5 /5 Eva Grimm: We absolutely love Bridges so far. The class sizes are small and the teachers and assistants are very patient and kind. The curriculum includes learning about conflict resolution and learning about your self. They also are learning all the regular school curriculum that you would expect. Every staff member I come across is smiling and happy to be at work. Most importantly the general feeling of the school is happy. All of the kids Ive seen on campus are smiling most of the time. Highly recommended!

5 /5 Shelley Fariello: We recently went on a tour at the school led by the school Director we felt immediately embraced by the staff teachers students and the community at large. all the children pre-K to eighth grade looked happy to be there and engaged - many congratulations to Bridges

5 /5 Jessica Heim: Im a longtime educator and parent of three kids at Bridges Charter ranging from TK to 8th grades - one in the school site program and two in the charter homeschool program. We moved from our neighborhood schools to attend Bridges because of the innovative, nurturing, and creative environment and the schools ability to meet students where they are and really personalize their educational experience based on how they learn best. Our child in the school site program has hands-on learning experiences and is excited to go to school everyday. The learning is developmentally appropriate and engaging. The homeschool program is such an important and needed option for so many children with different learning styles and needs. We have watched our child go from never wanting to go to school to flourishing in the homeschool environment and being excited to go to campus twice a week for the most engaging enrichment classes like science/STEAM, yoga, art, music, and studying nature. The homeschool teacher team guides and supports you and your child through the process and the additional opportunities for park meet ups and field trips are wonderful. The Special Education department and School Psychologist are not only knowledgable and supportive, but truly care about the whole child. I can not recommend this school enough. We love being a part of the Bridges Charter community!

5 /5 Laura Ornstein: There are many things that I love as a teacher working at this school, but one thing I will mention is that we get to teach students how to be critical thinkers. By not spoon feeding our students information where all their work looks the same, we give them the ability to think outside the box. I cant tell you how many times I have been impressed with how my students can learn with a rigorous curriculum that also allows for self expression and creativity.

5 /5 Emma Cox: We enrolled our daughter in bridges for TK and so far it has been everything I could ever ask for. We followed teacher Nissa here from the parenting program at horizon hills and although I was nervous about a 5 day a week program, my daughter ends every day excited, tons of artwork in-hand and asking if she can to go school the following day. There are few people on this planet that I trust more with my daughter than Nissa and her incredible teaching aid McKenzie. I volunteer once a week in-class and it is rewarding to be able to both participate in my daughter’s curriculum and also witness her growth first hand. It has brought our relationship closer and I am so grateful for the opportunity. I drive pretty far to bring my daughter to Bridges and I truly believe it is worth it. We tried a local school and pulled her out because its focus and values didnt align with ours. Children need to feel connection and support in their environment in order to play and learn. My daughter has that at bridges and I’m excited to be a part of the community.