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The Bridge Academy in Lawrenceville Graduates Class of 2016
Receiving their NJ state accredited high school diploma was a reward for a journey that began when they were very young.
Lawrenceville, NJ -- The Bridge Academy in Lawrenceville, NJ proudly announces their graduating students: Michael Barnes , Chrissy Castagna, Evan Rulka, Hannah Willert, Josh Diamond, Brianna Moon, Keith Snyder, Samantha Maher, Steven Morrison, Ryan Parada, and Ian Kornberg.
An independent school for students with language-based learning difficulties, the school’s goal is to help students “bridge the gap between potential and performance.” From the comments made by graduates and staff, it is obvious that these students have done just that.
Receiving their NJ state accredited high school diploma was a reward for a journey that began when they were very young; however, it is also just the beginning.
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Many of the students were told as early learners that they would never read or write. Yet, they wrote and read their graduation speeches to a standing room crowd of parents, teachers, classmates, family and friends.
“The Bridge Academy helped me accept my dyslexia and provided me with strategies that work,” explained Chrissy. “I can read a book now and comprehend what I’m reading and I could never do that before I stared attending The Bridge Academy.”
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“Being different could have made me less confident; however, I learned to take advantage of my uniqueness,” said Ryan P. “I learned strategies on how to emphasize my strengths and learned to use my strong reasoning skills. Because of my hard work, I will be attending the Rutgers School of Business.”
Graduate, Evan R. told the audience that he had major gains in his studies while at The Bridge Academy. “Before I attended this school, I had difficulty in reading comprehension. The teachers taught me the right strategies to improve my comprehension. Along with advancing my reading comprehension, my writing expansion has also increased.”
But graduate, Hannah W. summed up the commencement ceremony when she said “Now I know my dreams don’t have to be just dreams. They can be reality.”
The Bridge Academy is an independent school in Lawrenceville, NJ for students (ages 8 – 18) with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, auditory processing, ADHD, and dysgraphia. It is the only accredited Orton-Gillingham program in New Jersey.
For more information, please call 609-844-0770 or visit www.banj.org.
