In August 2006 when Keon Toyer entered McKinley Technical High School, he already knew his math teacher and a lot about what high school algebra might be about.

That’s because Toyer, 15, took an algebra class from the teacher for six weeks as part of the District Public Schools’ popular “Summer Bridge” program at dozens of public schools last summer. The program helps smooth the transition from one level of education to another —in Toyer’s case, from junior to senior high.

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