BBS is the best choice we ever made for our daughter. We are only a few months in, but we are so impressed by the knowledge she has gained so far in Kindergarten! Mrs. Hovis is outstanding, has excellent classroom management, and every time I am in there, all the children seem so happy. If you are interested
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Posted by a parent on 09/28/09
Bright Beginnings is a wonderful school. The small class sizes, full time aids in the younger grades and weekly Art, Spanish and Music classes really make this school stand out. Our daughter has been attending the school for 3 years now and our youngest will be starting there this year. We would not
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/09
My children have been at Bright Beginnings School for 5 years now. I find the teachers, administration and front office staff to be very caring and extremely interested in doing anything they can to make our children's school day fun, safe and academically successful. I am very happy with our choice
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Posted by a parent on 06/07/09
I would not recommend this school to anyone. The principal Karen Edris and the front office staff is extremely rude and uncaring to children's needs. My daughter was in gifted program in previous school and I chose this school when we moved to Arizona. But I was so disgusted by the racial attitude of
... Read more the staff and teachers and principal that I changed my daughter's school after 3 months. I put her in Kyrene school in gifted program and she is very happy there. I would not recommend this school to any parent who cares about their children and who want their child to grow in a healthy atmosphere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/06/09
My daughter 'graduated' this year after 7 WONDERFUL years at BBS! She is academically strong, socially ready for junior high, and grounded in self-confidence. BBS was a huge postive and creative influnence in her first 7 years of schooling and personal development!
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
My daughter just completed preschool with Mrs. Caceres & Mrs. Lyons. She was a shy girl full of anxiety at the beginning of the shcool year. With the nuturing of her teachers, her confidence has tremendously improved and she is completely prepared academicaly for kindergarten. I cannot say enough
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/09
Few schools today give children the well-rounded education available at Bright Beginnings. My daughter and I both feel very fortunate that she is receiving her education at an institution devoted to teaching academics, as well as areas such as art, music, foreign language, wellness and computers - subjects
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
This is my son's first year at BBS and I am amazed at how much he has progressed. He is in Kindergarten. The academics are excellent and he definitely is challenged and in a learning environment, but moreso, the growth he has shown on a social level. The teacher (Ms. Hovis) is incredible. Her love
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Posted by a parent on 11/13/08
This school is amazing!!! The teachers are well picked, and the extra classes like clay class and improv are really fun. This is a view from a student in 6th grade, but it still counts. I never want to leave!!!!!
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Posted by a student on 09/28/08
Bright Beginnings is a community of committed teachers, administrators and families that come together to enrich the lives of children! Our family has had three children benefit from the challenging curriculum, caring teachers/staff and amazing art/music/Spanish and PE teachers. Drama was added this
... Read more year to the 6th grade curriculum. The drama teacher is exceptional. Parents are asked to take an active role in helping keep this a fantastic school! We have meet quality families who are also committed to their children. One of our children has had a poem published in a national poetry journal due to the efforts of her 6th grade teacher and earned a full scholarship to an academic camp! Read less
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Chandler schools — Bright Beginnings School is located at 400 N Anderson Blvd, Chandler AZ 85224. 400 N Anderson Blvd is in the 85224 ZIP code in Chandler, AZ The school district for Bright Beginnings School is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Bright Beginnings School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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