Brighton Academy

9150 Bereford Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

6 Reviews

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private

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Submitted by parent on February 11, 2025

Great place to learn if you’re dyslexic student but many non-dyslexic students are accepted who have greatly varied learning deviations.. Due to their severe cognitive/social and/or emotional impairments, they interfere with the learning trajectory in the classrooms. Significant problems with these arise and the problems are very poorly addressed(especially if the parent isn’t in the clique).
Submitted by other on December 16, 2024

This school is a joke. What they teach is lying, gossiping, belittling, and getting away with it. I feel sorry for the parents still there. Cooperation and accountability are impossible for them…..backstabbers, gossipers, and manipulators. The Executive Director and Annual Fund Manager are the worst. Skeletons eventually show themselves. Just pay attention to your kid and how they show up with your family. The insincere and unkind behavior reeks. They will say whatever they need for the money and still act opposite of the Brighton motto. We moved on and so glad we did.
Submitted by principal on June 05, 2017

In the past year Brighton has adopted evidence based programs with very high success rates for children with dyslexia, ADHD, and related learning differences. The brightest and best teachers have been recruited and trained in a program from the Shelton School in Dallas, Texas. Additional exceptional coaches with years of experience have come to Brighton to build successful athletic programs for the students. A new elementary is being built to accommodate the growing enrollment.
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2014

This school is caring, supportive and encouraging to the students. My son had a wonderful experience that improved his self-esteem, social skills, and his academic skills. Highly recommend.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2012

My son has been attending this school for the past two years (coming from a catholic school) and it's made the biggest difference in him. Yes, it's expensive, but worth every penny. My son's teachers are of the highest caliber and because the classes are smaller, they can spend extra time with him and not go on until he "gets it". He doesn't sit there confused, like before. He has gone from C's and D's to A's and B's because he finally understands the material. Our goal from day one was to get him back to where the rest of his peers are and transfer back to our original school. This school is very understanding and know that's what most people do. They don't offer sports, extra curr. act., etc. b/c they know that's not why students are there and most children are there "temporarily" until they are ready to go back to their home school. If, (for any reason), you don't go back to your original school, they do offer K-12. Some people choose to stay because they like it so much. I was very surprised how many "well-known" people have a child there. If your child is struggling and needs "a little more" this is the vert best thing you can do for him/her. You won't regret it!!
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2010

My son attended Brighton for five years. It has been a the most wonderful experience. He is leaving because his teacher and principal feel he is ready. His score on the reading admissions test was on grade level. His teachers have all been of the highest caliber. The social environment was excellent and I can't remember any cases of bullying. I don't know many children with dyslexia who love school the way my son and his classmates do. He really hates to leave, but that was our goal in the beginning & we all agree it's time. It was one of the best gifts we could ever give our child. it was worth every penny.
Submitted by other on July 14, 2010

While Brighton states to be a school that teaches students with Dyslexia and related learning disabilites, there is a high teacher turn over and has had several principals within the last couple of years. The school has lost some of the core instruction that is needed for these student (social values). In order to be accepted into the school you have to have an at or above average IQ, which for students with dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, auditory processing delay can be quite difficult.