The Bridge Sarasota Private School

The Bridge Sarasota is a non-traditional private school, which means that all of the families in our school are home educating their children. Many of our private school families also participate in our academy co-op classes. The Bridge Sarasota Private School gives homeschool families the advantage of private school enrollment while maintaining the curricular freedom inherent in homeschooling. Families have the freedom to home educate their children, while we provide record-keeping, oversight and guidance. The Bridge Private School is a diverse and flexible home educational support program. We offer higher levels of accountability to homeschooling families. The Bridge Private School emphasizes leadership, higher level thinking, and authentic communication with a focus on project-based and experiential education – live it to learn it!

The philosophy of The Bridge is rooted in the firm belief that students are unique individuals, created in the image of God, and therefore, capable of self-learning once shown how. Students are not containers into whom we pour knowledge. Instead, they are filled by the Creator with unique abilities and interests that influence how and what they learn.

Parents hold the ultimate authority in directing the education of their children. In light of this, we at The Bridge strongly urge parents to seek God for an understanding of their child’s calling. When families aim to understand a child’s passion and purpose before high school, they can better prepare the child for the great things God has planned. Our mission is to partner with families in achieving their academic goals by providing a high standard of excellence in accountability.

Benefits of enrollment in The Bridge Sarasota Private school

Elementary School

  • Certificate of Completion at the end of the school year
  • 1 – 30-minute personal consultation (additional time available for a fee)
  • List of tips for elementary years
  • Higher level of accountability
  • Access to our monthly events (TBD)

Middle School

  • Certificate of completion at the end of the school year
  • High school planning worksheet
  • List of tips for middle school years
  • 1 – 30-minute personal consultation (additional time available for a fee)
  • Higher level of accountability
  • Access to our monthly events (TBD)

High School (Grades 9-11)

  • Certificate of completion at the end of the school year
  • Tips for High School years
  • 1 – 30-minute personal consultation (additional time available for a fee)
  • Higher level of accountability
  • Assistance with NCAA athlete registration and submissions
  • Access to our monthly events (TBD)

High School Seniors

  • High School Diploma
  • High School Transcript (4): 1 – for your personal records, 3 – we will mail/upload for you to schools of your choice
  • Transcript and service hours submission for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
  • Assistance with NCAA athlete registration and submissions           
  • 1 – 60-minute personal consultation (additional time available for a fee)
  • Higher level of accountability
  • Graduation Ceremony (The Bridge provides diploma, location, key-note speaker, student picture slideshow, cake and drinks reception with space for honor tables, and programs.)

enrollment information

We are currently enrolling students for the 2024/2025 school year. The Bridge Sarasota’s school year begins July 1, so enrollment for 2024/2025 began June 1. You are free to do your schooling any time during the year and may enroll at any time. For enrollment in The Bridge Sarasota Private School families will need to submit: 

  • proper payment
  • completed and signed “Registration & Payment” form (included in the enrollment packet)
  • initialed and signed “Required Acknowledgements” form (included in the enrollment packet)
  • copy of student’s birth certificate (new enrollments only)
  • most recent medical physical or notarized letter of exemption
  • immunization records, exemption form, or notarized letter of exemption
  • academic or curriculum plan for the year – information concerning the courses that are planned for the student for the year. This includes the course name, along with the textbook name and publisher or the source of instruction. Parents are free to choose the curriculum and style of home schooling that best suits their family.
  • proof of Florida residency using one of the following –
    • Gas, water, sewage, electric, or home/cellular telephone bill
    • Rent receipt with name of lessee and contact information  
    • Lease agreement with name of lessee and contact information  
    • Mortgage statement or mortgage commitment
    • Home purchase contract, including specified closing date, with copy of deed to be provided within 60 days of closing date  
    • Property tax statement
    • Automobile insurance statement 
    • Current Florida driver’s license or Florida identification card  
    • Bank account statement

Online payments can be made through the XpressPay link at the bottom of this page. Non-refundable processor fees are incurred for online payments. eCheck fees are a flat fee of $2.95 per payment. (Usually less  than debit or credit card fees.)

 

Enrollment Packet PDF


Important information for families

ATTENDANCE:  All students enrolled in The Bridge Sarasota must complete 180 days of instruction during the school year. The Bridge’s school year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year. You are free to do your schooling any time during the year and may enroll at any time.

HONOR CODE:  All students enrolled in The Bridge Sarasota, their families, and The Bridge staff are expected to follow the honor code. The honor code at The Bridge is simple – live each day honorably, with integrity, showing respect to self and others, while being responsible and diligent in all things. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…”

QUARTERLY REPORTING: Upon enrollment, quarterly progress reports will be required each quarter for each student. These reports constitute the student’s academic record, so accurate reports are very important. Below are links to helpful documents, just click on the document(s) you need.

High School Seniors: Students who are graduating this school year have a few more requirements and need to have additional documents filled out.

The Bridge Sarasota admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.  

All of the required enrollment forms as well as more detailed information can be found in our

2024/2025 Private School enrollment packet.

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