About the students About the Students Providence Summerbridge's students are recruited from sixth grade programs in fourteen Providence public middle schools. The program accepts students who are academically motivated and willing to commit themselves to two summers and two school years of rigorous preparation for college preparatory high schools. Although the majority of our students are achieving well in their schools, many of them have academic gaps that need to be filled in order for them to be able to compete with their suburban and independent school peers. Students apply to the program by filling out a written application, which includes an essay, and also submitting a teacher recommendation, standardized test scores and class grades.
Parents show their willingness to support the program by filling in an application as well.
Students come from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. Most of the remaining students attend public magnet programs.