Open Programs for Homeschool Students

The Bridge school offers programs open to homeschool students, and others in our broader community. The programs provide a sample of our hands-on, experiential learning approach, in collaboration with our Elementary School students.

Current Programs

Outdoor Education

Taught By Ali Arnote and Anna Erickson

At Seahurst Park, Burien

Mondays 9:30-3pm

January 9- June 8

No class Jan 19, Feb 16, April 13, May 25

The Outdoor Education Program is a hands-on learning experience where nature is our classroom. We normalize outdoor learning environments while delivering hands-on science and social-emotional learning. Students increase their basic natural sciences knowledge of the outdoors such as identification of common plants/animals, knowledge of weather patterns, life cycles, ecosystems, and outdoor/wilderness safety. Our goal is to help children develop authentic connections to the natural world and feel comfortable outdoors in all seasons.

Three children on a beach, two girls in purple rain jackets and a boy in a blue rain jacket, investigating the ground near the water under overcast skies.

Three children wearing rain jackets playing and digging on a sandy beach near a body of water, with a forested shoreline in the background under a cloudy sky.

Held at Seahurst Park in Burien, WA, students have access to marine and forest ecosystems to explore. Please send kids with all weather outdoor clothing. If you are a returning family, please note our new start time of 9:30am!

Cost:

Enrolled Bridge Core Students: Included in Tuition

Homeschool Families: $2,185 (payable in installments)

A young girl with blonde hair looking at a small bird she is holding gently in her hands outdoors.

A young girl with long blonde hair and a black zip-up jacket is holding a snail on her hands and looking at it in a forest setting.

Up to three “as called” rehearsals after school April-May

Performances May 29 @ 6pm; May 30 @ 2pm

Tech Rehearsals May 26, 27, & 28 - 1:15-5pm

No class Feb 20, April 17, May 10 & 17

Fridays 8:30-1pm

Group of ten children on stage, smiling and posing for a photo.

Bridge to Broadway

Taught By Allison Gobat

Directed by Caitlin Huertas

Ages 8-11

Fridays 8:30-1pm

January 9 - June 5

No class Feb 20, April 17, May 10 & 17

Performances 5/29 @ 6pm; 5/3 @ 2pm

January 9 - June 5

Rehearsals 5/26, 27, & 28 - 1:15-5pm

Up to three “as called” rehearsals after school April-May

Students learn musical theatre skills through rehearsing and performing a kids-length musical! Classes consist of rehearsing songs, dances and scenes from the musical and participating in games and activities to learn about an actor’s tools – voice, body and imagination. The session culminates in two spring performances. This enrichment class is for students interested in performing on stage, as everyone is expected to participate; please discuss this with your child prior to enrolling.

Group of children on stage, posing for a photo, wearing colorful t-shirts in red, blue, pink, yellow, orange, and purple.

This year’s musical is A Kid’s Life: A How-To Musical Guide to the Most Daring, Dangerous, Exciting Time ... Like ... Ever! A massive electromagnetic attack from outer space has jammed all technical systems, and there is no electricity, no cell phones, no laptops – NO FUN! The kids are in a panic and don't know what to do, until Grandpa and Grandma arrive on the scene and introduce them to a day filled with daring and adventure, music and imagination – all without fancy gadgets!

*For students age 8+ on 8/31/25 (if your student is 7 and interested in participating in the musical, please contact Allison Gobat, allison@bridgeschoolcoop.org)

Parents are required to contribute to one of three committees throughout the semester: sets, props, or costumes.

COST

Enrolled Bridge Core Students: Included in tuition

Homeschool Families: $1,890 (payable in installments)

Three children on stage, two girls performing dance or play, one boy dressed as a robot with boxes and wires on stage

Three children performing on a stage, two girls dancing and a boy dressed as a robot, with stage props and a black curtain background.

Movement for Mindfulness

Teacher Whitney Young

At The Bridge School

Ages: 4-7 (Pre-K to 2nd)

Older students with permission

Fridays 8:30-1pm

January 9 - June 5

No class Feb 20, April 17, May 10 & 17

A mixed-age class inviting children to explore joyful movement as a pathway to self-regulation, confidence, and community connection. Through themed experiences such as labyrinth exploration, water-inspired movement and art, and playful balance challenges, students engage their whole bodies and senses while learning to notice how movement, breath, and rhythm support their nervous systems. Instruction blends storytelling, music, visual art, collaborative building, and large motor play while honoring the cultural and Indigenous roots of movement traditions.

Fridays 8:30-1pm

January 9 - June 5

A girl in black athletic clothing balancing on one leg with her other leg raised and holding her foot, outdoors on a dirt trail with fallen leaves, with a person in the background wearing orange pants and purple shoes.

Girl in black athletic clothing balancing on one leg with a hand behind her head, outdoors on a forest floor with leaves, with someone dressed in bright clothing in the background.

No class Feb 20, April 17, May 10 & 17