The Bright School is an independent co-ed elementary school for children: Junior PK (age 3) through grade 5. The Bright School was founded in 1913 by Mary G.
Enrollment starts in preschool with 3 year olds and ends in fifth grade. Bright.
It’s time to get your tickets for Bright Nights! Put on your boots and bandanas and get ready food, fun and live music!
Get all the info at Brightschool.com/BrightNights
06/12/2026
It's Friday at Bright Days summer camp and you know what that means.
SPLASH DAY! 😎
06/11/2026
We are so excited to announce our new teachers and staff for the 2026-27 school year!
Meet our new hires:
Director of Development: Sami Lord
3rd grade: Kaila Mandeville
1st grade: Olivia Meunier
Kindergarten: Jennifer Wood
Kindergarten: Chandler Patrick
We are also pleased to announce the following internal moves:
Makenna Robinson will move from PK assistant to Junior Pre-K lead teacher
Amy Boyanton will move from first grade to be a learning specialist in the Kilbride Enrichment Center.
Welcome to Bright School! 💚
06/04/2026
Bright Nights will return on Friday, August 21!
Let's kick off the 2026-27 school year with Boots & Bandanas! 🌵 We'll have heavy hors d'oeuvres, adult beverages and entertainment from cover band Courtney Cowart and Bad Matador! Get your tickets before July 10 for an early bird discount.
Information and tickets are available at brightschool.com/BrightNights
05/29/2026
Alumna Soleigh Kueter '19 was recently named the 2026 winner of the Citizen of the World Award.
This award recognizes alumni who are fulfilling the school’s mission: "The Bright School builds a foundation upon which students become wise and compassionate citizens of the world. Its century of progress fosters the intellectual, artistic, physical, and moral growth of young boys and girls."
Soleigh visited fifth graders during the final week of the 2025-26 school year to share about her leadership and volunteer experience. She spoke about working Model UN and mock trial, which she called "life changing."
She encouraged students to pursue activities that offer opportunities for public speaking because it is "a great skill to have," regardless of your career aspirations. "You will go far when you put your mind to it."
Soleigh plans to study foreign policy at American University in Washington, D.C. this fall, with the goal of attending law school afterward.
Read more at brightschool.com/news
Our science and ecoliteracy program is woven into the curriculum at every grade level.
Rising 5th graders Genevieve and Holden take you inside Bright School’s science and ecoliteracy program. From planting strawberries to spotting pond life under a microscope, our students explore the natural world hands-on and learn what it means to be true environmental stewards. 🌎
05/25/2026
We're so proud of Violet! She is living out our mission by being a wise and compassionate citizen of the world.
READING RESOURCES: A Chattanooga 5th grader is sharing her love of reading with others. She has her own "Little Free Library," which helps expand children's access to books. Read her story at the link below.
| Monday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 4pm |
