School Information
Brighter Choice Community School Is located in the heart of District 16 in Bedford Stuyvesant. We support students in grades 3K to grade 5. At Brighter Choice Community School, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, safe and respected and is inspired to reach their full potential and achieve readiness for college and careers.
Our mission is to provide high quality instruction that promotes critical thinking, curiosity and creativity while empowering students to develop strong social skills, make good choices and become responsible, compassionate members of our community. At Brighter Choice we believe students always come first and all that we do has the students’ best interest in mind.
Diversity and inclusion are celebrated and honored through our school’s curriculum and monthly celebrations. The totality of these vital components allows us to prepare our children for a brighter future.
We have a robust Music Arts Program where students are afforded opportunities to not only learn about music studies, but how to play an instrument. Aside from Music Arts, our school provides our students with learning experiences associated with Theater and Performing Arts.
Aside from Music and Theater Arts, we offer Food, Nutrition and Gardening Classes. Through our partnership with Edible School Yard, students are provided with educational opportunities associated with Cooking, Planting and Healthy Eating. Edible School Yard offers our students weekly classes in both the classroom and our beautiful and vibrant exterior garden space.
At Brighter Choice Community School, we offer a rigorous curriculum designed to engage and challenge our students, including a wide variety of enrichment programs. Below is a list of some of the programs we provide at the school.
1. Dual
Language Program
BCCS Offers a Dual Language Program from Grades PreK-5. In our Dual Language Program students are taught in both English and Spanish. The goal of this program is for students to be able to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish. In Dual Language classes, Spanish and English are used equally.
2. Music &
Theater Arts
Our school has a Music Program to enhance learning and foster creativity amongst our students. The program offers students a solid education in Music and opportunities to learn instruments such as keyboards, guitar, drums and bass. In addition to Music Studies, our school offers students opportunities to engage in learning experiences associated with art, dance, theatre and drama. through our community-based partners. Through our partnership and collaboration with our Music Department, BCCS has three major performances per year: Winter Show, Black History Show and Spring Show. These performances are a major hit in the community as they contain elaborate story lines, music production, choreographed dancing, and professional stage sound and lighting.
3. Food and
Nutrition Education
Edible Schoolyard NYC helps support our students and school community through educational experiences associated with gardening, planting, cooking, hydroponics and healthy eating. Edible School Yard offers our students weekly classes in both the classroom and our luscious exterior garden. Edible School Yard also provides our families with opportunities to engage in both in person and virtual cooking classes.
4. After School
Programs
At Brighter Choice we understand and prioritize the need for providing After School Care services for our families. We partner with three main organizations to provide After Care at our School. Katmint (The Aster Initiative) provides affordable after care for 3k and PreK students. NIA and New York Edge offer free after care (number of seats contingent on funding) for the K-5 student population. All of these programs offer a variety of activities, including homework help, recreational activities, and enrichment opportunities in Music, Theatre Arts, Sports and Dance.
5. Community Based
Organization
As a Community School, BCCS partners with Community Based Organizations, New York Edge and NIA, to help support our students’ academic and social needs. New York Edge is at the school five days a week and offers a wide variety of services such as enrichment, after school programs, academic and social emotional support and other partnerships. NIA supports our school during After School Hours and provides both enrichment and academic experiences for our students. Both programs also offer Parent Engagement Experiences throughout the school year through hosting family fun events, workshops, trainings, etc. Partnering with community organizations such as New York Edge and NIA positively impacts student achievement and enriches their school experience. These partnerships help provide positive social and academic experiences for our students and promote ultimate success.
