Admissions Process
The Brighton School determines acceptance of potential students based upon successful completion of the admissions process.
Careful consideration is given to the unique academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs of your child and the school’s ability to accommodate these needs. Our goal is to determine as accurately as possible whether Brighton is the best fit for your family.
Our Five Step Admissions Process
Step 1: Schedule a Tour for Walk-Through Wednesday
Tours are available every Wednesday at 9 AM. Members of the administration will share a broad overview of Brighton’s program focusing on four key areas: academics, therapeutic services, social-emotional development and executive functioning skills. Immediately following the information session is a walking tour of the campus.
To reserve your spot, contact:
Angelle High, Director of Enrollment
ahigh@thebrightonschool.org (225)-291-2524 ext.511
Step 2: Psychoeducational Evaluation
The Brighton School requires a current psychoeducational evaluation from a licensed psychologist. A thorough evaluation identifies your child’s formal diagnosis and academic strengths and weaknesses. The evaluation is also a resource in the development of your child’s individual service plan, a tool to help our teachers and students on their journey toward success in and out of the school environment.
Step 3: Online Application with Three Recommendation Letters
Application for enrollment can be accessed and completed on the school’s website: Each applicant should also submit three letters of recommendation from their current school. One recommendation should be from the school’s principal or executive director and the remaining two from their current teachers.
Step 4: Shadow Visit
Upon receiving a completed application, our Director of Enrollment will contact you to arrange a two to three-day shadow visit. This visit offers your child the opportunity to experience the Brighton difference. Teachers will compile notes on your child’s academic strengths and weaknesses, social interactions, and appropriateness of placement. The information gathered will help us determine whether there is a positive match between your child and the school.
Step 5: Admissions Committee and Final Acceptance Decision
Once the shadow visit is completed, all documentation will be gathered and shared with the admissions committee for review, and a final acceptance decision will be made. All applicants will be notified by email or telephone.
Brighton’s enrollment occurs on a rolling basis as placements become available. Brighton accepts students through the tenth grade. Eleventh and twelfth grade placements are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Teaching students the way they learn
We are a school that is dedicated to students who have dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. We believe that ALL students can learn. It’s a matter of how the instruction is given and the support that is available to push students to their potential.