Preschool

Bridgeway Academy’s comprehensive preschool program serves students with developmental delays from ages 3 to 5 ½. The preschool program is designed to support early learning and developmental growth through the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, the validated best practice treatment by the US Surgeon General and the American Psychological Association. Our qualified, trained staff utilize evidence-based practices to individualize support in order to meet each student’s unique strengths and needs.

• Full-day schedule
• Average teacher to student ratio of 1:2.5 (3-5 teachers to 8-10 students)
• Expert Supervision provided by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Licensed Intervention Specialists, and/or Masters Level Educators.
• Ongoing collaboration with parents and caregivers, therapists (Speech, Occupational, Physical and Music Therapies) and behavior analysts to develop appropriate goals for intervention

• Criterion-referenced assessments such as Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)
• Individualized instruction in a combination of 1:1, small group, and large group settings
• Utilization of Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards
• Targeting of IEP goals, as well as other developmentally and age appropriate skills.
• Curricula stemming from a variety of resources including but not limited to: Fundations reading, Unique Learning System, BASE (Bridgeway Academy Safety Education), Bridges math and Al’s Pals social-emotional curriculum
• Social Skills groups including peer models
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Bi-annual parent/teacher conferences

• Meaningful progress towards intervention goals inside and outside of the classroom setting
• Growth in functional communication skills
• Social skills development, including increased engagement and interactions with peers
• Kindergarten readiness
• Independence with daily living skills (toileting, handwashing, mealtime routines, etc.)

The preschool’s peer program welcomes typically developing children to enroll as peer models, creating meaningful opportunities for inclusive learning and social interaction. This program prioritizes inclusion by fostering natural peer relationships, modeling age-appropriate skills, and supporting positive social development for all students in a welcoming and supportive classroom environment.

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**Important note: If your child is younger than 3 years old, he/she is still eligible to join our waitlist, and/or apply for Clinical ABA Program openings. In order to bypass the required IEP/ ETR document uploads that are typically accessed around age 3, please instead upload copies of relevant documentation in their place. Below is a list of required documentation for the programs serving our students/ clients ages 18 months- 5 years old:

Full day Preschool Classroom (Bridgeway Academy); 3-5 years old:

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Evaluation Team Report (ETR)
• Medical Diagnosis of Autism (diagnostic report/evaluation from clinic or medical facility)

*If no medical diagnosis, current ETR must list Autism

Half- Day Clinical ABA Program (Bridgeway Therapy Center); 18 months-5 years old:

Our half-day preschool program for 18 months to 5 years, is housed within Bridgeway Therapy Center Clinical ABA program. Find out more about our Clinical ABA program here.