Bright School
School Notes Overview:
Bright School, the oldest independent elementary, coeducational school in Tennessee, is committed to the intellectual, artistic, physical, and moral growth of young boys and girls. We seek academically talented students of diverse cultural, racial, religious and economic backgrounds who are willing and capable of engaging in the challenging academic opportunities the school has to offer. We offer these students a rich and rigorous interdisciplinary, child-centered curriculum designed to stimulate creative inquiry, intellectual achievement and independent thinking in a world increasingly without borders. With the guidance of the profession’s best teachers, Bright School’s students develop a life-long love of learning, high personal expectations and integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility for themselves, their community, and the natural world. Throughout their journey, they build a firm foundation upon which they will become wise and compassionate citizens of the world....
School Overview:
Bright School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | |
| County | Hamilton County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 356 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 14% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 51 students | ||
| Kind - 53 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 55 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 46 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 52 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 182 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Bright School, the oldest independent elementary, coeducational school in Tennessee, is committed to the intellectual, artistic, physical, and moral growth of young boys and girls. We seek academically talented students of diverse cultural, racial, religious and economic backgrounds who are willing and capable of engaging in the challenging academic opportunities the school has to offer. We offer these students a rich and rigorous interdisciplinary, child-centered curriculum designed to stimulate creative inquiry, intellectual achievement and independent thinking in a world increasingly without borders. With the guidance of the profession’s best teachers, Bright School’s students develop a life-long love of learning, high personal expectations and integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility for themselves, their community, and the natural world. Throughout their journey, they build a firm foundation upon which they will become wise and compassionate citizens of the world.
- Profile last updated: 01/30/2007
In the News:
- Families by choice (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:04:53 am
One day 20 years ago, Dr. Debbie Ingram got a phone call she always hoped to get. - Chamber Recognizes Melvin With ATHENA Award; Wilson, Bryan, Jones, Tate Honored With Nautilus Awards H (The Chattanoogan)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 12:19:15 am
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual Chattanooga Nautilus Awards Luncheon on October 30 at the Convention Center. - Bright School Headmaster Floats Above Campus In A Celebration Of Reading (The Chattanoogan)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 05:19:35 pm
A multi-colored hot air balloon floating above Bright School featured none other than Headmaster O.J. Morgan as a passenger. When Bright School students arrived on campus during a recent Thursday morning carpool, it was anything but ordinary. - County Schools Expecting About 63 German Students (The Chattanoogan)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 01:49:55 am
The county schools are expecting about 63 German students for a special program promised to Volkswagen officials to help lure the $1 billion auto plant to Chattanooga. - Living and giving (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 04:26:56 am
Brew fest benefits Kids on the Block
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (37405) | School Zip (37405) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,229 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.0 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $31,813 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.9 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 50% / 50% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Avondale SDA Elementary School - 33 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Peters Episcopal School - 186 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Jude Elementary School - 432 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Church Of Jesus Kind Unit 2 - 22 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Montessori School - 237 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
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