As part of their theme on water, P3 students created their own hydroelectric dam.

Watch what happens when children in P2 decide to form their own band!

See what happens when children in P2 set up their own pretend market.

What can P1 students do with blocks, rocks, and recycled boards? See how they work together!

Compare the differences with the P2 pretend market—P5 students set up a Forex (foreign money exchange), and a fraud unit, as well as sellers!

By P4, our drummers are ready to take on some difficult beats.

Preschoolers love sand and water play, with just a few recycled items.

Watch three preschoolers collaborate on their own joyful musical composition

Alexandre Ireriteka, from the Umuduri Band, joined students for a delightful lunch hour on our Outdoor Learning Area.

Bright School is always under construction. See how Interlocking Soil-Stabilized Blocks—to become classroom walls—are made with our own excavated soil.

Every student in P6 has BIG dreams! Visha predicted his future in this realistic newscast with his classmates.

Watch children ride tires on our Outdoor Learning Area.

Natural clay is abundant just a short walk from school. These P4 children demonstrate some of their favorite sculpting techniques.

WHAT DO VISITORS TO
​BRIGHT SCHOOL TELL US?

I was super amazed by the work you are doing and congratulate you for all the efforts.” Private school administrator from Kigali

What a wonderful opportunity for children to learn collaboratively and through self-directed learning.” Visitor from the U.S.

A school leader from Kigali wrote: “What a magical place! I wish I could go back in time and study here. You are doing a great job. Congratulations."

“What an inspiration. Many elements apply to special education.” Special educator in Rwanda

“I will teach student-teachers how to initiate the students to talk through storytelling using local materials. It was a very inspiring approach.” Rwandan TTC tutor

“I was inspired by the way teachers teach, the approach used, and smart school. This model school does the best in teaching and use of the national curriculum.” VVOB Education Manager

A TTC representative and leader of a Catholic school in Rwanda wrote that “Bright School is advanced. My school can learn more and make changes.”

A REB official commented: “I see you have good vision to learners with challenges. Please keep it. Hope to come again.”

Great work being done by staff, warmly received. "Enjoyed the lively classes. Keep it up.” School leader, Kigali

“It was a pleasure to see your pedagogy in action and to meet your wonderful students and teachers. Thank you so much for welcoming me.” Visitor

A Rwandan TTC Tutor wrote, “I will let teacher trainees participate actively in the activities…. That approach will help them to develop competences that I hope in turn will be applied in classrooms with their children through learning activities.”

“During teacher training, we will take Bright School’s Exemplary model, and share learning with teachers, showing them that teaching numeracy through play, involving children in planning, integration of teaching, and cross-curricular teaching, and finding teaching materials ourselves, [are all] possible.” Rwandan TTC staff

Amazing work.” School leader, Kigali

 A teacher from a nearby school wrote: “We interacted with the students and the teachers. The curriculum is so rich! This visit was so great because I have learned more on how to handle and play with young children.”

I was super amazed by the work you are doing and congratulate you for all the efforts.” Private school administrator from Kigali

What a wonderful opportunity for children to learn collaboratively and through self-directed learning.” Visitor from the U.S.

A school leader from Kigali wrote: “What a magical place! I wish I could go back in time and study here. You are doing a great job. Congratulations."

“What an inspiration. Many elements apply to special education.” Special educator in Rwanda

“I will teach student-teachers how to initiate the students to talk through storytelling using local materials. It was a very inspiring approach.” Rwandan TTC tutor

“I was inspired by the way teachers teach, the approach used, and smart school. This model school does the best in teaching and use of the national curriculum.” VVOB Education Manager

A TTC representative and leader of a Catholic school in Rwanda wrote that “Bright School is advanced. My school can learn more and make changes.”

A REB official commented: “I see you have good vision to learners with challenges. Please keep it. Hope to come again.”

Great work being done by staff, warmly received. "Enjoyed the lively classes. Keep it up.” School leader, Kigali

“It was a pleasure to see your pedagogy in action and to meet your wonderful students and teachers. Thank you so much for welcoming me.” Visitor

A Rwandan TTC Tutor wrote, “I will let teacher trainees participate actively in the activities…. That approach will help them to develop competences that I hope in turn will be applied in classrooms with their children through learning activities.”

“During teacher training, we will take Bright School’s Exemplary model, and share learning with teachers, showing them that teaching numeracy through play, involving children in planning, integration of teaching, and cross-curricular teaching, and finding teaching materials ourselves, [are all] possible.” Rwandan TTC staff

Amazing work.” School leader, Kigali

 A teacher from a nearby school wrote: “We interacted with the students and the teachers. The curriculum is so rich! This visit was so great because I have learned more on how to handle and play with young children.”