Admissions
Fall Open House
Meet teachers, sit in on sample classes and tour campus with current students.
Independent school · Grades 6–12 · Denver
Curious minds grow here.
Brightfield is a small school with big ambitions. Our students learn by doing: building robots, staging plays, publishing research and asking better questions every day.
CuriosityKindnessCourageCraftCommunity
12:1
Student-teacher ratio
Average class size is 15.
98%
College acceptance
To four-year colleges, last five years.
40+
Clubs & teams
From robotics to rock climbing.
640
Students
Grades 6 through 12.
Why Brightfield
A school where every student is known.
With 640 students and an advisor for every ten, nobody slips through the cracks. Teachers know your child’s strengths, their struggles and what makes them light up.
- Advisor groups of ten, meeting daily
- Project-based learning in every subject
- Outdoor education trips every semester
- College counselling from 9th grade
Academics
Learning that goes further
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Humanities
Seminar-style English and history classes where students read deeply, argue kindly and write every single week.
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Science & Math
Lab-first science from 6th grade, math through multivariable calculus, and a dedicated research elective for seniors.
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Engineering & Robotics
Design, code and build in the Makerspace. Our robotics team has reached the state championship four years running.
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Visual & Performing Arts
Studio art, ceramics, orchestra, choir and three theatre productions a year, open to every student.
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05
World Languages
Spanish, French and Mandarin from 6th grade, with exchange trips to Seville, Lyon and Taipei in upper school.
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Athletics
Fourteen teams, a no-cut policy in middle school and coaches who care as much about character as scores.
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Admissions
Applying is simpler than you think.
Four steps, one friendly team. Most families finish their application in under two weeks.
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01 Step 1
Visit or inquire
Join a tour or an Open House, or simply send us your questions.
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02 Step 2
Apply online
A short family statement, school records and one teacher recommendation.
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03 Step 3
Shadow day
Your child spends a morning in classes with a student buddy and has lunch on us.
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04 Step 4
Decision
Families hear from us by mid-March, with financial aid decisions at the same time.
Upcoming
On the calendar
STEM
Robotics Showcase
Watch this year’s competition robots in action, then try driving one yourself.
Families & students
In their words
★★★★★
My son went from dreading school to talking about his chemistry project at dinner every night. His teachers know him, and it shows.
Jasmine LeeParent of a 7th grader
★★★★★
I joined robotics in 9th grade knowing nothing. Three years later I’m captain and studying engineering next fall.
Ethan ColeClass of 2026
★★★★★
The financial aid team made Brightfield possible for our family. The application was simple and everyone was kind.
Sofia MarinParent of two students
Latest
News from campus
Robotics team heads to state finals for the fourth year in a row
Team Gearhawks placed second at regionals with a robot that can stack, sort and climb in under two…
Read article — Robotics team heads to state finals for the fourth year in a row
How our students helped make campus net-zero
Eighth graders measured, modelled and pitched the solar plan that now powers Brightfield.
Read article — How our students helped make campus net-zero
Our teachers’ winter reading list
Twelve books our faculty can’t stop talking about, from graphic novels to Greek myths.
Read article — Our teachers’ winter reading listVisit campus
Come see us in person.
Tours run every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am, and our Open House is coming up soon. Bring your questions, and your curious kid.