News & Events

Building a school, in public.

Construction updates, family events, faculty introductions — everything happening as Brightvillehope rises from the ground up.

Construction
Jun 2026

Ground broken on our 14-acre lakeside campus

City officials, founding families, and our future students celebrated the start of construction last weekend.

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Faculty
May 2026

Welcoming our founding Director of Arts

Jonathan Lee joins us from the Chicago Symphony to lead a department of working artists and musicians.

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Admissions
Apr 2026

Applications open for the inaugural K–12 class

We are now accepting applications for Kindergarten through Grade 12 for the fall of 2027.

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Community
Apr 2026

Family picnic & hard-hat tour, July 19

Join us on site for an afternoon of food, music, and a guided look at the construction progress.

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