"Students come to Bridges defined by their challenges and labels. They leave defined by their abilities and accomplishments."
-Carl Sabatino, Head of School
"Students come to Bridges defined by their challenges and labels. They leave defined by their abilities and accomplishments."
-Carl Sabatino, Head of School
Bridges Academy educates a diverse group of gifted students ​with a range of strengths, interests, and learning differences. We refer to these students as twice-exceptional or 2e. 

​​Our program is strength-based, personalized, and student-centered.
Bridges Academy educates a diverse group of gifted students ​with a range of strengths, interests, and learning differences. We refer to these students as twice-exceptional or 2e. ​​Our program is strength-based, personalized, and student-centered.

What does it mean to be Twice Exceptional (2e)?
The term “twice-exceptional” (or “2e”) often is used to describe students with high ability and potential who simultaneously experience learning, executive functioning, production, and/or social challenges.

They are challenged in most schools by a misalignment between their learner profile and the school's curriculum and instructional approach.
These are just a few basic examples of twice-exceptional students:
Above are just a few basic e​xamples of twice-exceptional students.

Explore Our Curriculum:
Bridges Academy and the 2e Center for Research and Professional Development at Bridges are leaders in twice-exceptional education. We are proponents of a strength- and talent-based personalized-learning curriculum. The school and 2e Center are located in Studio City, CA.