Bright Star Schools

Program

Our motto is “Be conscientious. Be compassionate. Be creative.”

Because we are dedicated to graduating educated, well-rounded, thoughtful, and kind students, Bright Star Schools emphasizes self-respect, time management, and trust.

While Bright Star teaches students to believe in their own success, we also understand that everyone makes mistakes along the way. When they do, rather than punish them, we work with students to find the connection between their behavior and the expectations we have for them. So, rather than a "dean of discipline" or a “detention room,” we have a “connector” who oversees the Connecting Place (CP). CP is both a physical room and a philosophy where students and teachers resolve conflict outside of the classroom, ensuring that valuable learning is not disrupted or lost because of problem behavior.

School Creed

We expect our students to respect themselves and one another, work hard, develop a love of learning, and enjoy being young. Our school creed is emblematic of the values we embrace:

There are no shortcuts. All of us will learn. We don’t make excuses. We all get a turn.
Before we take action, we always think first.
Can’t make the right choices? Then stay on the porch.
If there is a problem, we look for a solution. If there is a better way, we try to find it.
If a teammate needs help, we try to give it.
If we need help, there’s someone to ask. We just have to know who they are.
People can’t see who I am, but they can see what I do.
Once they know me then they’ll learn, I am one whose word is true.
Mistakes we make once, but don’t make them twice.
Learn from your mistakes, and don’t pay a price.
Actions speak louder than words. So show don’t tell.
A job done too hurriedly is never done well.
There is a time and place for everything. Watch and look, you’ll learn how.
Our time is the present. Our future is now.