Westbridge Expands With Two New Classrooms
In response to growing demand, Westbridge Academy is pleased to announce that we are expanding our lower school.
From Learning to Read, to Reading to Learn
When a new student arrives at Westbridge Academy, educators begin by assessing reading levels, and designing an instructional plan to move them from where they are, to where they need to be. Most students can be supported through intensive reading instruction in the classroom, but some need more help
Westbridge Welcomes New Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Westbridge Academy proudly welcomes John Cerniglia, a lifelong educator and school leader, as the new Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction. John returns to Westbridge with three decades of experience.
Social and Emotional Learning Prepares Students to be Global Citizens
At Westbridge Academy, educators know they have a responsibility to prepare students for the future, and that means they must teach students to understand a diverse, complex and changing world.
Westbridge Academy Featured in NJCDD Article on Civic Engagement for Students
Westbridge Academy was featured as part of an article in the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities' People and Families magazine. The cover story, Preparing Students with Disabilities for Civic Engagement, described Westbridge Academy's focus on character education and self-advocacy.
Workshop: Developing An Emotionally Intelligent Classroom
Join us for this December 9, 2016 workshop on Developing Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom, with Dr. Buzz Mingin at Westbridge Academy.
Reaching Beyond Our Own Walls: Public/Private Partnerships
Drs. Viviana Litovsky and Anthony Hadzimichalis presenting at Union City Public Schools Leaders from Westbridge Academy offered an important message to a crowd [...]
Renovations Bring New Pride in Learning
School leadership initiated a multi-step plan to make physical improvements to the learning environment. Westbridge reconfigured the floor plan to add two new classrooms, a science lab, and a media center; upgraded and reconfigured clinical rooms to improve privacy and reduce noise; and installed new classroom furniture and fixtures to maximize learning.
Making Sure Nothing Gets “Lost in Translation”
Tamara Villagran, one ofseveral bilingual counselors at Westbridge Academy Having bilingual counselors allows us to help our Spanish-speaking students even before they walk in [...]
Staff Profile: Lauren Thompson, Science Teacher
Lauren Thompson Since joining the staff at Westbridge Academy this fall, Ms. Thompson has been described as a creative, high energy, gifted educator [...]