Parents

Because the program commits to working closely with students and their families throughout middle and high school, Summerbridge provides parents who want to be involved in their children’s education a way to become informed about their options, empowered to change their child’s educational future, and the tools to channel that interest into action.


Pedagogy

Young teachers are encouraged to take on a “Summerbridgey way of teaching” - - hands on, interactive, rigorous, exploratory, creative, engaging, and personalized.


Intensity

High school and college students become classroom teachers through an intensive training program, by developing comprehensive teaching plans in conjunction with professional teachers and by committing to long hours of preparation. They are given feedback and are constantly striving for improvement. Students complete 2-3 hours of homework nightly during the summer and are required to attend the school year program to further develop their skills.


Student Teacher Dynamic

The involvement of high school and college students as teachers fosters close relationships between the students and teachers, provides role models who are themselves successful students, and infuses the program with an energy that is both creative and infectious.