Brightspire offers an accredited, standards-based virtual school experience for ninth grade, designed to be flexible, engaging, and academically rigorous. Students learn at their own pace with the support of certified teachers, on-demand tutors, and dedicated mentors who help guide their progress and set meaningful goals.

Once you purchase through your ESA, our enrollment specialists will reach out to you to: 

1) Finalize registration and any transfer credits
2) Meet with a mentor and select your classes 
3) Confirm your student's start date. (New students can start at any point in the school year!) 

Each course includes:

• Video-based instruction led by certified teachers
• Interactive assessments to reinforce mastery
• Printable resources for offline practice
• Hands-on projects and creative challenges
• Personalized feedback and mentorship check-ins

Brightspire’s tenth grade curriculum challenges students to trace themes across fiction and nonfiction texts, using textual evidence to support arguments and analyze author choices. In math, learners deepen their understanding of quadratic functions, probability, and geometric reasoning while building advanced problem-solving skills. Science courses introduce chemistry, where students explore matter, reactions, and energy through interactive labs. In social studies, students examine modern world history, connecting global events and cultural shifts to contemporary issues. With opportunities for enrichment and connection through monthly student events, tenth graders at Brightspire grow in confidence, curiosity, and community—all from the comfort of home.