Ten Things Everyone Should Know

About Providence Summerbridge

1Providence Summerbridge operates year-round and includes four academic and leadership development components: a six-week summer program, an after school program, a Saturday program, and a tutoring program. Students make a two-year, year-round

commitment during their 7th and 8th grade years.

2We recruit students from every sixth grade classroom

in Providence Public Schools. We base admissions decisions on motivation, academic and leadership

potential, and need.

3Providence Summerbridge is 100% free for its

students. We provide transportation, meals, books, and materials—everything. The program targets students who would not otherwise have access to comprehensive out-of-school opportunities.

4Providence Summerbridge’s academic classes are creative, skills-based, and hands-on. Instead of

suffering from summer learning loss, students return to school in the Fall motivated and prepared to excel.

5Providence Summerbridge features a

student to teacher ratio of 8:1.

6The teachers at Providence Summerbridge are

high school and college students. Many are also graduates of the program.

7Providence Summerbridge includes more than

academics. We offer a curriculum on high school options, leadership development, and special events

such as Olympics Day and Career & College Day, and a culture that values spirit, safe play, and

healthy competition.

8We provide one-on-one high school counseling to

each of our 8th grade students to ensure they make informed choices about the college-preparatory

high school that will be the best fit for them.

9We hire professional teachers to serve as Mentor Teachers. This is an outstanding professional development opportunity

for local educators.

10Since 1992 Providence Summerbridge has sustained

a model public/private partnership with the Wheeler School. Wheeler serves as Providence

Summerbridge’s host and provides about $85,000 in in-kind support annually.