The faculty and staff in Instructional Support at Weatherford College are excited about our 2009 version of the Summer Bridge program. Developmental education is our "thing"; we know that it is a vital and rewarding part of the college experience for many students. However, we also know that too many students spend unnecessary time and money in these courses that they could avoid by reviewing before they take the assessment/placement test. Our Summer Bridge program will provide that review and retest.

There will be a one-week session focusing on reading/writing skills (July 20-24) and a two-week session focusing on math skills (July 27-August 7). College readiness information will be included throughout both sessions. The sessions themselves are free; students will need to provide the $25 fee for COMPASS.

This program will focus on helping students review and expand skills on the COMPASS or alternative assessment for placement in college-level courses.

A brochure for each Quick Review session in PDF format may be obtained by clicking here. We will be happy to bring posters and copies of the brochures along with a PowerPoint CD to help explain the need for these reviews - just give us a call or email. Our hope is that you will be able to share this information with your students who fall in the range of TAKS scores high enough to graduate but not high enough to be placed in college-level courses. Please help us share this information with both students and parents.  If we can help by visiting your campus to talk with students or by providing additional information, please contact us.