This added a full library, gymnasium, computer lab, cafeteria, and nine additional classrooms. The school has an elevator and is handicapped accessible. At the present time, Bridge Street School in not at its maximum student capacity. A district-wide Parent Teacher Resource Center is housed here. There is a small playground and an adjacent city park.
Parking is limited both in the lot and on the street.
There is a basic understanding and implementation of developmentally appropriate practices throughout the grades. Teachers regularly incorporate a literature-based approach to the teaching of reading supplemented by Title 1 remedial services and a Reading Recovery program for first graders. Students do a great deal of writing using the process writing approach, keeping journals and using the computer lab extensively for word-processing. Teachers are skilled in individualizing to meet the needs of all learners and are open to inclusionary models. As the mission statement reflects, Bridge Street School encourages children to be active participants in the teaching and learning process as they are challenged to be critical thinkers who share responsibility for their education.