THE BRIDGES ACAD ALTER

5800 COLLEYVILLE BLVD
COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034

57 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bridges Accelerated School (often referred to as The Bridges Academy) is an alternative educational campus located in Colleyville, Texas, operating under the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD). The school is designed to serve students who require a non-traditional learning environment, offering a personalized approach that helps those who may have struggled in a conventional high school setting to get back on track toward graduation.

The program is characterized by a smaller, focused setting that emphasizes credit recovery and academic flexibility. By utilizing self-paced instruction and a supportive, smaller staff-to-student ratio, The Bridges Academy helps students overcome credit deficiencies and stay engaged with their studies. It serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that students have a clear, structured path to earning their high school diploma despite previous challenges or disruptions in their educational journey.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE BRIDGES ACAD ALTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	36
Black	3
Two or More	4

Hispanic
36 (63.2%)
White
14 (24.6%)
Two or More
4 (7.0%)
Black
3 (5.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD
Phone:	(817)251-5474
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 24