The Bridge Leadership Program at Central High School seeks to support incoming 9th grade students to thrive at Central by building community, mentorship, fostering relationships, and developing academic and leadership skills. The Bridge Leadership Program takes place during one week of in-person activities at Central High School from Tuesday, August 6- Friday, August 9th (8:30-1) and continues through a School Year advisory and mentorship program.
All 9th grade students are eligible to apply. Limited spaces are available, admissions preference will be given to students from historically marginalized backgrounds and zip codes, in accordance with Guardrail 4 (SDP Board of Education) and Commitment 7 (Office of the DEI). Completion of this form is not a guarantee of admittance.
By applying to this program, you are agreeing to participate fully in Central High School's Summer and School Year Bridge Leadership Programs.
- Bridge Leadership Summer Institute: in-person at Central High School August 6-9th from 8:30-1.
- School Year Bridge Leadership Program: rostering to a Bridge Leadership advisory, mentorship and leadership programs during the 2024-5 school year.
Application Deadline: May 20th, 2024 5 PM
If you have questions or concerns about this program, please reach out to Ken Hung (khung@philasd.org) Sophie Date (
sdate@philasd.org) via email:
*Please note that the Central High School Bridge Leadership Program is a separate program from the School District of Philadelphia Summer Bridge programs, which are open to all students from any school. To learn more about the School District of Philadelphia Summer Bridge programs, go to:
https://www.philasd.org/academics/summerprograms/#grades9to12