Welcome to
Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Looking for an alternative to Albany's existing elementary schools? The Brighter Choice Charter Schools may be just what your child needs. For enrollment information, call 518-694-4100.

Click here for an overview of Brighter Choice or on any one of the links above for more detailed information on the schools.

Looking for information on the new Brighter Choice Middle Schools?
Click here.

"Many charters are already pioneering innovative uses of data. Take a look at the
Brighter Choice Schools in Albany. They are using real-time data-driven decision
making-evaluating students on an ongoing basis in every major subject and
adjusting instructional strategies."

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings at the
2007 National Charter Schools Conference


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"At any school a child goes to, parents have to feel like they are part of the process. I haven't missed out on anything. I've got a notebook packed with letters from Brighter Choice."

Parent of Student Attending
Brighter Choice Charter School

Latest News

Brighter Choice Girls Dance at SUNY-Albany Halftime Show

A select group of students from Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls performed a dance routine...

Siena Basketball Players Visit BCCS-B

Please visit the link below to view a YouTube video presentation of selected members of the Siena...

Education Next Profiles Charter School Development & Success in Albany

Friday, September 18, 2009 

Dear Friends & Colleagues: 

The national education reform...

 

Learning Guarantee

BooksBCCS provides a Learning Guarantee for students who attend the Brighter Choice Charter School. To be eligible for the privately funded Learning Guarantee, a student...

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School Model: Single-Sex Classes

AppleBCCS for Boys and BCCS for Girls co-exist in one facility and share administration, staff, and school design. Under this unique and innovative approach...

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Gains in Student Performance

GraphTest results for Girls and Boys show students making HUGE gains in math and reading.

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