Prep Bridge is designed for scholars who wish to stay connected to their peers in a fun and accelerated learning environment throughout their 7th grade school year. This culturally relevant, academic enrichment program helps scholars to excel during middle school as they consider applying for the competitive High School Prep program. Scholars who completed a Buffalo Prep post-6th grade summer program have the opportunity to apply to Prep Bridge, which takes place on Saturdays at the University at Buffalo South Campus.
Curriculum
Buffalo Prep’s culturally relevant-sustaining philosophy is centered around four pillars: academic excellence, cultural competence, critical consciousness, and the pursuit of joy. Culturally relevant and sustaining curricula seek to encourage and incorporate a breadth of heritages, languages, practices, and literacies in the classroom so that students see themselves in the material and are empowered.
During the 7th grade academic year, Prep Bridge students attend classes on Saturdays at Buffalo Prep on the University at Buffalo South Campus from 9am-2pm.
Students receive rigorous accelerated subject matter in four core classes: English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. At Buffalo Prep, we recognize that a student’s academic abilities and accomplishments are only one aspect of thriving as a student and individual. Scholars also focus on social-emotional wellness, professional skills, and other non-academic topics necessary for health, happiness, and success in the 21st century school and workplace. In addition, students develop competencies in problem solving, writing, scientific inquiry, critical thinking, time management, technology, and academic skills.