Jumpstart Academy
This is separate from the BCTC Healthcare Jumpstart Program for High School students interested in Healthcare. Visit the BCTC Healthcare Jumpstart Program page for more information about that program.
Are you ready for a great Fall semester? Let BCTC Jumpstart your success!
Jumpstarts are free one-day, on-campus events offered the week before classes start where you can:
- Meet your instructors and classmates (a great opportunity to create study groups!)
- Preview course expectations, course structure, and assignments
- See your instructors in action with short content sessions
- Learn about BCTC resources and best practices for success!
Free Lunch is Provided! Prior Registration Required.
Academies Offered
We are offering the following Jumpstarts for Fall 2025:
| What | ASAP - Achieve Success in Anatomy & Physiology |
|---|---|
| Why | BIO 137 is a prerequisite course for selective admission healthcare programs |
| When | Monday, August 11 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Where | BCTC Newtown Campus, Science Education Center |
| What | No Limits! Preparing for Calculus |
|---|---|
| When | Monday, August 11 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Where | Newtown Campus, Classroom Building |
| What | OWLs – Older, Wiser Leaners |
|---|---|
| When | Tuesday, August 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Where | Newtown Campus, Classroom Building |
Each jumpstart is free to attend, but seats are limited!
If you have any questions, please email BCTC Success and Retention: BCTC-CollegeSuccess@kctcs.edu.
