Join the Brightfield Community

Enrollment for 2025-26 is open and spots are filling up fast. To begin the application process, please read the following instructions.

Upon submission of the application form, we kindly request that you provide the following supporting documents. They can be emailed to admissions@brightfieldschool.org or mailed to Brightfield School, 340 Oak Grove Avenue, Bath ME 04530.

Admissions Process

Attend an event or schedule a
1-1
Apply online and send supporting documents
Student half-day visit & family interview
Apply for flexible tuition
Additional assessment as needed
  • 1
    Attend an event, schedule a 1-1 conversation, or visit with the Head of School to learn more about Brightfield.
  • 2
    Apply online! Upon submission of the application form, we kindly request that you provide the supporting documents outlined below. They can be emailed to admissions@brightfieldschool.org or mailed to Brightfield School, 340 Oak Grove Avenue, Bath ME 04530.
  • 3

    Once we have received and reviewed all application materials, we will reach out to schedule a half-day visit for your child concurrent with a family interview with a member of our teaching team.

  • 4
    If you selected “YES” to apply for flexible tuition on the initial application, our flex tuition coordinator will contact you with additional details and an application. Further details about our Tuition can be found here.
  • 5

    Depending on the grade your child is entering and the materials included in the application, we may schedule a time for additional academic assessment with our teaching team.

  • 6

    Receive your admissions decision! We will make admissions decisions by the beginning of April for families who have completed steps 1-5 by Monday, March 24th.

Supporting Documents

Grades 1-4

Grades 5-8

  • Two teacher/mentor recommendation letters (emphasizing grade readiness)
  • A copy of your child’s most recent progress report, test scores, or homeschool portfolio (if you are applying for Grade 1 we understand you might not have this)
  • A piece of academic or personal work/product that showcases your child’s learning, along with the ability to share a story about it during a scheduled family meeting
  • Two teacher/mentor recommendation letters (emphasizing grade readiness)
  • A copy of your child’s most recent progress report, test scores, or homeschool portfolio
  • A recent writing sample
  • A recent math sample
  • A list of 3 books that your child has read independently in the last year
  • A written response to the following question: What does Community mean to you? (one paragraph of more)
  • A nature observation (recorded on a blank piece of paper; this can include drawings and/or writing)

Grades 1-4

  • 1
    Two teacher/mentor recommendation letters (emphasizing grade readiness)
  • 2
    A copy of your child’s most recent progress report, test scores, or homeschool portfolio (if you are applying for Grade 1 we understand you might not have this)
  • 3
    A piece of academic or personal work/product that showcases your child’s learning, along with the ability to share a story about it during a scheduled family meeting

Grades 5-8

  • 1
    Two teacher/mentor recommendation letters (emphasizing grade readiness)
  • 2
    A copy of your child’s most recent progress report, test scores, or homeschool portfolio
  • 3
    A recent writing sample
  • 4
    A recent math sample
  • 5
    A list of 3 books that your child has read independently in the last year
  • 6
    A written response to the following question: What does Community mean to you? (one paragraph of more)
  • 7
    A nature observation (recorded on a blank piece of paper; this can include drawings and/or writing)

We are excited to welcome new members into our school community and look forward to the possibility of having your family join us. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.