Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Charter School 97 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bridges Community Academy, located in Tiffin, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on a personalized, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes character development alongside academic achievement. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the academy aims to foster strong relationships between educators and students, ensuring that individual learning needs are identified and supported in a nurturing setting.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by balancing core subjects with specialized enrichment opportunities. Beyond traditional academics, Bridges Community Academy places a significant emphasis on building a collaborative community, encouraging active parental involvement and partnerships with local stakeholders. Their approach is rooted in the belief that when students feel safe, valued, and understood, they are better equipped to develop the critical thinking skills and emotional resilience necessary to excel in their future educational pursuits.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	14
Black	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
75 (77.3 %)
Hispanic
14 (14.4 %)
Two or More
4 (4.1 %)
Black
3 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(419)455-9295
Website:	http://bcatiffin.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 8