Summer Bridge & Orientation Program

2025 Summer Bridge is Over! Thank you, Class of 2029! See you in August.

For students that did not attend, more information to come about your schedules, the TSI Test, & more in August. 


2025-2026 AISD Calendar

TSI Testing during the Summer

**NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ON AKINS ECHS CAMPUS: The main entrance is closed. Please follow the signs. Akins ECHS is going through renovations that affect the main entrance off South 1st St. The temporary entrance for students being dropped off is near the tennis courts off Old San Antonio Rd. Bus riders will be dropped off and picked up by the cafeteria loop, also off Old San Antonio Rd.**

For a map of our temporary entrance, visit: "Akins ECHS Summer 2025 Construction."

    


Breakfast: 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Daily Orientation/Bridge Start: 9:30 AM

Lunch: 12:00 - 12:30 PM

Dismissal/Pick Up: 1:30 PM

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

   

Summer Bridge Registration Form is CLOSED

Bus Schedule & Stops

Permission Slip to ACC Campus

Presentation/Slides

Day One Handout

TSI Testing 

Summer Office Hours

TSI Practice Exam


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 will we do during Summer Bridge?:

 
  1. Test Preparation: Prep for the English TSI test & tutorials
  2. Testing: TSI Testing - You need to pass this test 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 Expectations: 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. To access the AISD bus stops, visit: Akins ECHS Summer Bus Flyer


Summer Bridge Calendar*:

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

6/9      Orientation & Review

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • Orientation, Icebreakers, Tour of Campus, TSI Review & Practice
  • Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

6/10    Review & Test

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • TSI Review and Testing
  • Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

6/11    Review & Test

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • TSI Review and Prep
  • Boot Camp for the TSI
  • Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

6/12    Review & Test

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • TSI Review and Prep & Testing
  • Lunch: 12:00 - 12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM
  • Parent PM Info Session during Drop Off: 1:45 - 2:15 PM in the Library

NO Events / Campus Closed

6/16   ACC Application Steps & College Readiness Day Mixed Rotation Day

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • Instruction & Mixed Groups
  • ACC Application Steps
  • TSI Review & Testing
  • Lunch: 12:00 - 12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

6/17 ACC Tour Day & Closure

  • Breakfast in Cafeteria: 8:45-9:30 AM
  • START @ 9:30 AM in the Library. 
  • Tour & Field Trip to SAC ACC campus
  • Celebrations & Closing
  • Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
  • Dismissal @ 1:30 PM

 

6/18 

  • No Events for Summer Bridge

6/19 

  • Campus Closed
  • To Learn more, visit: 

 

NO Events / Campus Closed

 

2025 Summer Bridge is Over! Thank you, Class of 2029! See you in August.

For students that did not attend, more information to come about your schedules, the TSI Test, & more in August.