About
Bright Academy is home to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, which offers a unique style of teaching and learning to increase students’ understanding of global perspectives, languages and cultures. The curriculum integrates knowledge and skills from multiple subject areas in hands-on lessons designed to help students make connections to the real world. This transdisciplinary approach emphasizes in-depth, collaborative inquiry and essential skills such as critical and creative thinking, communication and problem solving.
IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit .
International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Bright Academy features:
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Spanish language enrichment for all students in grades K-5
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Additional professional staff to support inquiry-based instruction and enrichment
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Teachers specifically selected to teach in an innovative, interdisciplinary environment and supported with high levels of training
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A collaborative learning library and makerspace
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Collaborative learning spaces, including flexible seating and furniture
Learn More
Parents who live in Frisco ISD and will have students entering grades K-5 in the 2023-24 school year can review the information below to learn more about Bright Academy:
