Bridge To Success

We are extremely excited to offer an opportunity for students who are two or more years over-age. The Bridge to Success Program addresses all of the barriers to graduation through a comprehensive approach. By leveraging national, state, and local partners, Duval County Public Schools has developed a program that will provide individualized support to help students graduate on time and ready to fulfill college and career goals.

The Bridge to Success Program has a central hub for elementary and middle school at The Bridge to Success Academy at West Jacksonville #29 and the main offices for the high school on the first floor of A. Phillip Randolph Academy, with additional sites located within neighborhood schools. This allows eligible students to continue to attend school and participate in the extracurricular activities at their neighborhood school, while still receiving the support needed to get back on track. Supports include:

Rigorous face-to-face instruction with a focus on ACT/SAT preparation
Student advocates and mentors
Positive behavior supports and interventions
Support for attendance
Parent involvement activities
Structured after-school programs, including extracurricular activities, career exploration and internship opportunities

Program eligibility:

2 or more years overage and/or 1 or more retentions
Priority given to students in the schools housing the programs
Seniors admitted on a limited basis

BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY AT WEST JACKSONVILLE

Elementary/Middle School

High School

Grades 4^th – 8^th

Main Campus – Bridge to Success Academy at West Jacksonville

5443 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Principal – Dr. Latoya Raines-Council

Phone: 904.630.6592

Fax: 904.630.6597

Grades 9^th – 12^th

Main Campus – Lower Level of A.Philip Randolph (APR)

1157 Golfair Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Principal – Mr. Vincent Foster fosterv@duvalschools.org

Phone: 904.924.3469

Fax: 904.924.3702

BTS Middle School Site Locations:

St. Clair Evans (West Jax Location)

A. Philip Randolph

Westside Middle School

BTS High School Site Locations:

A.Philip Randolph School of Technologies (APR)

Westside High School

Apply via the online application

Apply Online Here

Apply via the online application

Apply Online Here

Within 5 days of receipt of application, school staff will contact the parent/guardian via email, postal mail or telephone to verify acceptance or denial.

Once enrollment is confirmed, parent/guardian must submit district required enrollment documents (i.e. Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, etc.) within 3 business days.

Interviews will be held at BTS Middle School main campus:

2115 Commonwealth Avenue, 32209

904-630-6592

Documents should be brought to the BTS High School main campus:

1157 Golfair Boulevard (lower level), 32209

904-924-3469 x308

Once accepted and all required documentation has been received, a student schedule will be generated.

Letters of Acceptance will be mailed or emailed July 16th – August 31^st

Once accepted and all required documentation has been received, a student schedule will be generated.

In the event seats are filled to capacity, parents will be notified of their position on a “wait list”.
As seats become available, seats will be filled from the “wait list”.
If by the start of the school year, a student has not been confirmed enrollment in BTS, the parent should enroll their student in the school they’re eligible for.
The waitlist will be dissolved on Tuesday, September 4th.

**Each year the application window will be open through Labor Day.