Brighton High School

I love Brighton High School! They offer a vast variety of A.P. and honors classes that allow you to accelerate your education and I've had a great experience with the teachers. My calculus teacher is the best teacher I've ever had! There also is a great selection of extracurricular activities. Students even have the chance to start their own clubs (i.e. the Green Group). The musical theater and choir programs are outstanding! The school is so large that I've never had a problem finding a "group." You are guaranteed to find where you fit in with such a big student body. GREAT school! I'm so glad I went to Brighton! And as always...GO DOGS!
--Submitted by a student

Kudos to the English teacher who has a year-long plan in place to take her students on a journey, discovering not only literature, but something about themselves in the process. Students read Hucklyberry Finn (the real book) and followed with the autobiography of Frederick Douglass- they were asked to think and write about society, equality and aspiration. After stops in poetry including Emily Dickinson, they wrote an essay on belonging/social class before starting The Great Gatsby. Not an honors class either! Just regular 10th grade English! OUTSTANDING.
--Submitted by a parent

Lots of diverse ways of people expressing themselves. I just got here and I'm quite pleased with the school.. Although.. Drugs and alcohol run the place.
--Submitted by a student

This school is average. Brighton looks great on paper, but when you get into the inner workings of the town and school, it's less than adequate. While the administration encourages students to excel, they make you jump through loopholes to receive a great education. The selection of advanced classes is very limited and the teacher selection is even worse. Many of the teachers are simply biding their time until retirement. Their are certain teachers who have really helped me learn, but not many. The Honors English program providing in the high school provides a great opportunity to make great new friends, as does the EXCELLENT music program. Drug and alcohol use is rampant among Brighton youth. The authorities fail at keeping teens in check. There are few fun electives offered. Miller was an outstanding place and a great environment for the little ones, as are the elementary schools.
--Submitted by a student

I think BHS is an awesome school. I have had my children in the Brighton schools since kindergarten. The teachers are very supportive of all students. One of my children is LD and had a rough start in Middle School but a great experience in BHS. They even checked on him after he graduated. After talking to friends in other school districts (they are unhappy) I am very glad we are in Brighton.
--Submitted by a parent

I think BHS is a terrific school. I have had my kids in 3 school districts and this is by far the best.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is horrible, theyre new teaching style is giving a student a test and based on what questions he/she missed you get certain worksheets to do while the 'teacher' sits and sends personal e-mails)
--Submitted by a student

I am not quite sure that those writing these reviews are who they say they are. As a parent I can tell how dissapointed I am in the High School. When our family moved to this area our decision was influnced by the great reputation of BHS. Well, good reputation is completley false. Our experience has been horrible. The school is filthy, few teachers care about the students, the board of ed, a joke. The students are disrespctful with a spoiled disposition. Unless you are a 4.0 student teachers and counselors give the attitude that you will be a failure in life. They offer nothing for the average student. Over the past year I have been questioning parents and students about the BHS experience...the results are less than favorable. On the positive side, the music program is outstanding.
--Submitted by a parent

i think the this schools teachers are uninterested in what they are doing because of their contracts. It has to be one of the dirtest places i've ever seen I would never send my child there.
--Submitted by a parent

I'd like to say yes brighton may not be the best of the best but it's certainly above average. Sure, there are many 'clicks' and such that you'd find in any normal highschool. The teachers are different in their own ways, and a student has to understand that. I've disliked many of my teachers but that's simply every kids opinion. The school system is run somewhat well, I agree that some of the Admins. do not understand what goes on (that's one thing that does need to be changed). However, so many students at brighton just don't want to be students. They would rather fail half their classes and say they are 'trying'. Yes, half the students are down-right excellent in their studies, but you have to apply yourself in school, not expect it to happen. At brighton high, if you never apply yourself you won't succeed. Good luck everyone!
--Submitted by a student