2025 Summer Bridge Dates are:

Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12 & Monday, June 15 - Tuesday, June 16.

Students are expected to attend all six days. Please Sign up below ...  

Summer Bridge - 2025 Registration Form

Presentation/Slides 2025 Summer Bridge

Day One Handout

TSI Testing 

Summer Bridge for Early College Students ONLY: ECHS Summer Bridge Programs/Orientation days are ONLY for students who have chosen the ECHS or PTECH programs (ECHS Academy). For information about our Early College & PTECH programs, visit the Parents FAQ page.

For information about the other six Akins Academies, visit 7 Academies. If you have chosen Early College, continue reading for information about our Summer Bridge! We are excited you have chosen the ECHS Academy!

What we will do during Summer Bridge?:

1. Test Preparation: Prep for the English TSI test & tutorials
2. Testing: TSI Testing - this is the test you need to pass to start taking college courses. 
3. Visit your future College: ACC South Austin Campus Tours
4. Prepare for College: ACC Application, Enrollment, & College Readiness Lessons
5. Learn about Akins ECHS: Student Orientation, Meet new Students, & Teachers, and get to know your campus and programs through enrichment activities and lessons. 
6. Parent Afternoon Session: learn about our support for your student & our programs. 

Summer Bridge Expecation.: It is highly recommended that students attend all days of Summer Bridge. Additional opportunities for Student Orientation, TSI Reviews, and TSI prep during the school year will exist. Summer Bridge is just for students. Parents may attend future parent sessions and parent-teacher conferences once the school year begins. Students who are unable to attend (such as students involved in UIL-related events in June) will have opportunities to take the TSI once the school year begins. 

Summer Bridge Calendar*:

*Subject to changes, facilities availability, and personnel availability.