Brighton School

Our experience has been excellent overall. Our daughter loves school, her teachers and her friends. She is developing a sense of wonder, curiosity and learning overall - including a passion for math and science. Because it is such a small school, we know all the parents, teachers and students, which makes it feel like a family. There are many field trips, art classes, drama classes, wilderness education, music instruction, and curriculum taught in a very creative, hands-on way that holds the children's attention. They are learning to be strong, creative, successful human beings, and for that, I am so grateful.

The principal has done a great job in building a staff of enthusiastic teachers who work really well with the students. The smaller class sizes allow for individual attention, and the math program is set up so that advanced students are challenged according to their abilities. As an added attraction, the tuition is amongst the lowest of the local schools.

My son was bullied by another child for a year. The school did nothing. In pre-K he learned almost nothing. Worksheets that he brought home had the teacher’s spelling errors on them. The principal was mean and condescending to me child, accusing him of being a liar instead of believing him and listening to him. School had unqualified staff and hired family members of existing staff. Much of the staff is married to each other!