Bright School At A Glance

Bright School
1950 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-267-8546

Founded in 1913, Bright School is Tennessee's oldest, independent elementary school, enrolling 360 boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Bright School is dedicated to the academic, artistic, and physical development of each student and emphasizes citizenship, the joy of learning, and self-confidence within a happy, welcoming environment. An advanced curriculum encourages children to think critically and reason logically and provides opportunities for creative growth in music, art, intramurals, Spanish and computers. After school activities include dance, intramurals and handbells. The school's philosophy is carried out by a talented and dedicated faculty that has been consistently successful in aiding children in becoming top rate students who most often enter some of the finest college preparatory schools in the country.

HISTORY AND CAMPUS
Established: 1913
Campus: 22 acres in the Riverview area of North Chattanooga
Students come from urban, suburban and rural communities within a 45-mile radius of Chattanooga.
Last building addition: Early Childhood Center, 2001
Volumes in Library: 17,300

ENROLLMENT
PreKindergarten through Grade 5
Total: 360
Boys: 173 Girls: 187
PK and K: 103 1-5: 257
Average Class Size: 17.5
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:10

TUITION
Tuition: $8,700(PK)
$11,500 (K-5)

FINANCIAL AID
Students receiving: 12% Grant totals: $118,000
Average Grant: $2,745

FACULTY AND STAFF
Full time: 42 Part-time: 3 Total: 45
Academic Faculty Holding Advanced Degrees: 41%

OPERATING BUDGET
$3,550,000

ENDOWMENT
Market value (as of 4/30/04): $4,063,620

VALUE OF PHYSICAL PLANT
$5,598,493

2006-2007 VOLUNTARY SUPPORT
Annual Fund: $251,000

ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS BUREAU (ERB)
Grades 1-5 averages
Reading: 89.4% Math: 93.4%

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATION
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)