February News

Brightmont Team • February 15, 2021

This February we are very focused on student learning. Check out our recent updates!

Graduating Senior Highlight

We're super excited that Jordyn K. at our Birmingham campus is on target to graduate from Brightmont mid-March 2021. Jordyn has been accepted to Oakland University and Wayne State University. Jordyn plans to attend Oakland University to study Education.

Campus Events and Photos

Our recent events included a Valentine's cookie decorating contest and a donut bar at our Birmingham campus. In honor of National Hat Day, students and staff at our Redmond campus wore their favorite hats and enjoyed bagels! They also celebrated Student and Teacher Appreciation Day.



Here are some photos from our recent Hot Chocolate Bar at our Birmingham campus:

A woman wearing a mask and glasses is holding a cup of hot chocolate.
A person wearing a purple hoodie and a mask is holding a cup.

Jordyn K. and Nicholas G.

A man and a woman wearing masks are holding cups of ice cream.

Miss Rachael and Brett F.

Two women wearing face masks are holding cups of hot chocolate next to a skeleton.

Miss Samantha and Miss Annette

A man and a woman wearing masks are standing next to each other holding cups of coffee.

Mister Abdal and Miss Ranna

A woman and a girl wearing masks are standing next to a table holding balloons.

Mya celebrated her birthday!

A man and a woman wearing face masks standing next to a table

Kai is learning science with Teacher Susie.

A woman is sitting at a desk in front of a computer.
A woman wearing a mask is sitting at a desk using a computer.

Bella learns via a remote one-to-one session with Teacher Katie. Sydney writes an essay.

A woman and a boy wearing masks are sitting at a desk with computers.

Elijah is learning science with Teacher Heather.

Three women wearing face masks are standing next to each other in a room.

Triplet teachers - Sandy, Janie and Tisa

Parent Testimonial

One of our Brightmont parents recently shared her son's experience:

This type of education approach saved my son 's life , and that is not an exaggeration.

Community Giving

DV is continuing to donate clothing to UMOM. We have decided to make this an ongoing community service project for the campus.

Campus Visits

Due to our safety precautions during COVID-19, our campuses are currently open to scheduled students and teachers and appointments only. All other visitors need to call before coming in.

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.

ACT Test Dates

Check the ACT website for registration information, FAQs, 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.

Virtual Museum Visits

Have you ever wanted to go to the Smithsonian and couldn't get there? Great news, most museums now offer virtual tours, including the Smithsonian! Visit Now

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