Specialties
Brightmont Academy is an accredited 1st-12th private school with a mission to provide one-to-one instruction to help students reach their full academic potential and prepare for college and career. At the center of the personalized learning approach is one-to-one instruction: One teacher works with one student to individualize learning pace, style, and goals. Students can enroll in a customized academic program on a flexible schedule and start any time of year. Brightmont also offers courses for credit, skill building, tutoring, and test preparation.
History
Established in 1999.
Brightmont Academy has supported 1-12 students since 1999 and has campuses in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Washington.
Meet the Manager: Derek H.
Derek Heinz, Campus Director
Derek has worked in education for more than 25 years, 15 of which were in the role of high school Language Arts teacher, where he taught AP Literature, Shakespeare, British and American Literature, and countless other courses. While working in high schools, he also coached varsity soccer and basketball, both boys' and girls' teams. In addition, he has worked as an assistant principal and dean of students at the high school, middle and elementary levels. Derek is passionate about learning, particularly in solving the puzzle that is determining how each student learns best. He loves to work with kids and teachers in an ongoing effort to make learning as accessible and engaging as possible to all.
Derek graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's degree in education and English, and then obtained a master's degree from Washington State University in education administration.