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PEERS Social Skills Groups In addition to our Social Education classes Brighton offers Social Skills programs to our students at lunchtime. PEERS (Program for the Evaluation and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is intended for Intermediate and Secondary school students. The program is designed for those who have difficulty forming or maintaining friendships, and who could benefit from social skills development. Click here to read more.
Secondary Program Brighton School has an exciting and innovative Secondary program designed to be flexible and to meet the needs of students who have different academic goals. It is a 5-7 year program with an emphasis on developing independence and transitioning to the workplace, using the Ontario Skills Passport as a guide. Both credit and non-credit courses are offered. Click here to read more.  
Direct Instruction Brighton features the Direct Instruction (DI) methodology as a cornerstone of our reading curriculum. Direct Instruction is a structured, carefully sequenced approach that teaches to content mastery. Frequent assessments monitor progress and ensure that students do not move on until they have mastered each lesson. Click here to read more.
Assistive Technology Assistive Technology is available to all students at Brighton School. Our Assistive Technologies include Co:Writer 6, which has word prediction software and a sophisticated graphic organizer.  Click here to read more.

Welcome to Brighton
We have what you've been looking for. A warm, vibrant learning disability school community that understands kids with learning challenges. Learning Groups that have only 3 - 6 students in each group. Caring, qualified, trained and experienced Special Ed teachers who individualize learning to meet each student’s needs. An evidence based, best-practices curriculum that gets results. A focus on remediation, but also on 'strengthening strengths' so our students understand that while they have challenges, they also have gifts and abilities that make them shine. A 'Balanced Day' schedule with two well-spaced 45 minutes breaks (instead of short 15 minute recesses) that helps keep our students at a consistent energy and attention level throughout the day. Co-curricular clubs each day that allow students to experience a wide variety of different sports and arts activities, and are designed to build skills, friendships, teamwork and self-confidence. A social skills program. In-house tutoring, Speech and OT services. After school clubs. Dances. A large, bright gymnasium. A stage. A great playground. A parking lot. An After Care program. Great students and parents. Come and visit us to experience Brighton for yourself!

Who is Brighton For?
Brighton is for students in both elementary and high school who learn best in small groups; have an uneven academic profile; have an LD (Learning Disability) diagnosis; or have difficulty with attention, anxiety, motivation, memory, language, reasoning, spatial or sequential ordering or graphomotor functions.

Start Where the Kids Are!
Sounds simple, but most schools expect students to modify themselves for the curriculum. Children with academic challenges need help in closing the gap between where they are and where they need to be. At Brighton, both content and instructional approaches are tailored to address personal learning gaps.

 

 

Open Houses

Learning Disability School
 
Our Open Houses are finished for the Spring; please call our Admissions Department to arrange a personal visit at 416-932-8273 ext 2. 
We do accept students throughout the year, space permitting.

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Onsite Summer Tutoring is returning for June, July and August this year.  If you are interested, please fill in the Summer Tutoring Form included under Forms in the Parent Login section (current parents) or click here for forms for new families to Brighton. Click here to learn more about our tutoring programs.

Calendar of Events

MAY DATES

Wednesday, May 16
Pizza lunch

Friday, May 18
School closes @ 12:45 for Victoria Day weekend

Monday, May 21
School Closed Victoria Day

Thursday, May 24
Volunteer Appreciation Garden Party 7-9pm

Friday, May 25
Brighton Spirit Day - wear your House colours!

Tuesday, May 29
Girls' Club meets @ Lunchtime!

JUNE DATES

Monday, June 4
Last week for Term 3 After School Clubs
#1 Uniform today

Wednesday, June 6
9:00am Brighton Parent Committee meeting

Thursday, June 7
12:45 - 2:30 Pizza Lunch & School Picnic
Casual Day

Friday, June 8
10:00 Closing Ceremony

#1 Uniform today
School Closes at 12:00 for Summer! (Last day of school)