December News

Brightmont Team • December 16, 2020

Read the latest news at Brightmont Academy! We are wrapping up the final classes of 2020, while some seniors are completing their final graduation requirements. We are also giving back to the community with donation drives and celebrating the holidays.

Winter Break

Brightmont Academy will be closed Monday, December 21, 2020 - Friday, January 1, 2021. Classes will resume on Monday, January 4, 2021. We hope all Brightmont families enjoy the holiday season and look forward to a brighter new year!

An elf on the shelf wearing a mask is in a jar.

Brighty the Elf has come to the campus to spread holiday cheer and to remind us of safe health practices this season.

Graduating Seniors

Haleigh is on target to graduate this December from Brightmont Academy in Birmingham, MI! Haleigh is visiting and applying to colleges now.

A woman in a suit is sitting in a chair and smiling.

(Above) Haleigh is preparing for college.


Another one of our Michigan seniors was accepted to all 5 of the schools she applied to in Early Action! She was awarded the Lux Esto Scholarship and the Kalamazoo Tradition Award at Kalamazoo College, the Presidential Scholarship at Beloit College and merit awards from Earlham College, Grand Valley State University and Eastern Michigan.



Chase and Alex at the Chandler, AZ campus are also finishing up their requirements for graduation! Both students will be taking a gap year to explore their individual interests and career possibilities.


Senior Andy who is attending Brightmont in Sammamish, WA has recently been accepted to Seattle Pacific University and Hawaii Pacific University.

Student Success

Brightmont parent Trisha cried happy tears when her son came up to her and said "of all the schools I've been to, Brightmont is by far the best." Before Brightmont, her son Ben was struggling in all aspects of life. After a few months at Brightmont, she was so proud to see her son's transformation. He improved not only in school but also at home and in his relationships.



If you would like to hear directly from a Brightmont parent or guardian about their experience at Brightmont, please contact us.

A speech bubble that says ben is a happier more confident more together kid than i ever imagined possible

Parent Communication

Brightmont Academy continuously works to improve its parent communication. Parents get updates on their child's course progress including their current overall grades as well as individual graded assignments. This increased visibility and access helps to strengthen our partnership with parents as we work toward maximizing each child's academic success.

One-to-One Offerings for K-12

Brightmont offers tutoring, skill building, and reading intervention all in the one-to-one model. Tutoring is now available for students starting in 1st grade.

Two girls are sitting in front of a computer screen.

(Above) Teacher Katy helps student Camryn build skills in reading.

Campus Events

Students at our Scottsdale campus participated in an ugly holiday sweater contest on December 8. Check back next month for photos! The Birmingham campus brought warmth to students with a hot cocoa bar the second week in December. They also celebrated the holiday season (and last week of school in 2020) with catered pizza and salad lunch.

Service Projects

The students and staff at the Deer Valley campus are donating pajamas and throws for the moms at UMOM - the organization with a passion to prevent and end homelessness. We are excited about joining together to give families a hand up during the holidays.


The Scottsdale campus came through, as always, for our Annual Michael Johnson Memorial Food Drive. The campus collected a number of items which have been donated to St. Mary's Food Drive.

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ACT® and SAT® Test and Registration Dates

Brightmont Academy offers Test Prep services. Click here to learn more about preparing for your test.



Parents need to register their student for the ACT and SAT tests on the ACT and SAT websites.

Check the ACT website for registration informationFAQs, and important updates.

SAT Test Dates

Public health restrictions and high demand will result in limited seating capacity for students in certain areas. Check the SAT® website for more information.

ACT Test Dates

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