School Leadership
Brighton's leadership fosters a nurturing and vibrant community tailored for students with learning challenges. The team emphasizes individualized learning with small groups and skilled Special Ed teachers, focusing on both remediation and enhancing strengths. They implement a unique 'Balanced Day' schedule and offer holistic programs, including social skills and after-school activities, to cultivate confidence and diverse talents.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP
We invited Kathy Lear, Executive Director at Brighton School, to share a message.
The overview highlights the vision, values, and guiding principles that shape leadership and the student experience at Brighton School.
Kathy Lear, Executive Director
Welcome to Brighton
We have what you’ve been looking for. A warm, vibrant school community that understands elementary and secondary students with learning challenges. Learning Groups with only 3 – 6 students in each group. Caring, qualified, trained and experienced Special Ed teachers who individualize learning to meet each students’ needs. An evidence-based, best-practices curriculum that gets results. A focus on remediation, but also on ‘strengthening strengths’ so our students understand that while they have challenges, they also have gifts and abilities that make them shine.
Our ‘Balanced Day’ schedule with two well-spaced 45 minute breaks (instead of short 15 minute recesses) helps keep our students at a consistent energy and attention level throughout the day. After school clubs that allow students to experience a wide variety of different sports and arts activities, and are designed to build skills, friendships, teamwork and self-confidence. A social skills program. In-house tutoring. Speech and OT services. Dances. A large, bright gymnasium. A stage. A great playground. A parking lot. A before and after school care program. Great students and parents. Come and visit us to experience Brighton for yourself!
