Bridges Academy is a rigorous college preparatory environment for gifted, 2e students with graduation requirements that meet or exceed those needed for admission to most colleges and universities, including the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems.

Students must complete the following requirements and maintain a full schedule. After successfully completing their requirements in each discipline, students can choose additional classes in any of the disciplines and/or electives to complete their full-load requirement, in consultation with the assistant head of school, high school director, and the director of college and transitional guidance.