BRIGHT SCHOOL, MUHANGA
Home to TEACH Rwanda's national TEacher Mentoring center
Bright School, TEACH Rwanda's flagship school, was started in 2012 by Louise Batamuriza, a Rwandan teacher who retired in 2016. Bright School has expanded every year. In response to parent demand and TEACH Rwanda’s dedication to provide continuity of education, our first primary 1 class started in 2016. In 2022, the school's first P6 class graduated, and 100% of the eligible students passed their national primary leaving exams!
Bright School began in a small rented house, moved to a bit larger rented house with better ventilation, and then moved into our current home in 2019. TEACH Rwanda now operates six bustling preschool classes as well as Primary 1 through 6 (first through sixth grades) at Bright School. Children from all walks of life attend, from the wealthy to the most vulnerable.
Bright School attracts international visitors, government officials, researchers, other NGOs, and Rwandan educators—all of whom are amazed to see children at Bright write and illustrate original stories at an age when most children in Rwanda are still learning to spell their names. Children are treated with respect by their Rwandan teachers. They work together to explore Rwanda-relevant themes and seek solutions to challenges.
Families and visitors are always welcome to see engaging teaching practices in action.
To arrange a visit please contact our school office at +1 078 8893 3135.
Families and visitors are always welcome to see engaging teaching practices in action.
To arrange a visit please contact our school office at +1 078 8893 3135.
Watch this video to see our students read and reenact one of their favorite books about a female Nobel Peace Prize winner from Africa. |
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BRIGHT SCHOOL Staff
Who leads TEACH Rwanda’s first Exemplary School? Experienced teachers who are dedicated to sharing their
passion for learning through play with their colleagues.
passion for learning through play with their colleagues.
Leonce Mwizerwa, Head Master, began as a preschool teacher at Bright School in 2013. After he earned his bachelor’s degree in education and demonstrated his prowess in coaching co-teachers, he advanced to Teacher Mentor at TR’s National Teacher Development Center. Since 2019, he has been Headmaster at Bright! He’s also married now to Chantal and the proud father of a son whose name is Blessing. Blessing is in preschool at Bright School.
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Angelique Musabyemariya volunteered as a parent and served a a substitute teacher at Bright for years. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and her son is a happy primary student. Since 2019, she has been our Accountant Secretary, which means she handles almost everything in the Bright School office.
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Bright School’s talented, dedicated, and passionate teachers are loved by their students and serve as role models for educators in Rwanda and beyond. From preschool through P6, our teachers are outstanding professionals who joyfully implement learning through play and projects at Bright School.