Seventh Grade Virtual School

Cognia accredited

35+ electives

Mentorship

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Brightspire offers an accredited, standards-based virtual school experience for seventh 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.

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 seventh grade curriculum helps students analyze literary texts and dive deep into algebraic and geometric concepts. In science, learners explore the scope of Earth sciences, covering everything from basic structure and rock formation to the volatile forces that have shaped our planet. In social studies, learners explore the structure of the United States government on a national, state, and local level. With opportunities for enrichment and connection through monthly student events, seventh graders at Brightspire build confidence, curiosity, and community—all from the comfort of home.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 7
Students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers in this middle school course. With engaging literary and informational texts, students learn to think critically, analyze an author’s language, and cite evidence to support ideas. Students complete an in-depth study of Jack London’s classic novel White Fang and read excerpts from other stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Explicit modeling and ample opportunities for practice help students sharpen their vocabulary, grammar, and listening skills.

MATHEMATICS 7
This course begins with an in-depth study of proportional reasoning during which students utilize concrete models such as bar diagrams and tables to increase and develop conceptual understanding of
rates, ratios, proportions, and percentages. Students’ number fluency and understanding of the rational number system are extended as they perform operations with signed rational
numbers embedded in real-world contexts. In statistics, students develop meanings for representative samples, measures of
central tendency, variation, and the ideal representation for comparisons of given data sets. Students develop an
understanding of both theoretical and experimental probability. Throughout the course, students build fluency in writing expressions and equations that model real-world scenarios. They apply their understanding of inverse operations to solve multi-step equations and inequalities. Students build on their proportional reasoning to solve problems about scale drawings by relating the corresponding lengths between objects. The course concludes with a geometric
analysis of angle relationships, area, and volume of both two- and
three-dimensional figures.

EARTH SCIENCE
Students enrolled in this dynamic course explore the scope of Earth sciences, covering everything from basic structure and rock formation to the incredible and volatile forces that have shaped and changed our planet. As climate change and energy conservation
become increasingly prevalent in the national discourse, it will be important for students to understand the concepts and causes of our changing Earth. Earth Science is a two-semester course that provides a solid foundation for understanding the physical. characteristics that make the planet Earth unique and examines how these characteristics differ among the planets of our solar system.

MS ANCIENT WORLD HISTORY
Exploring the structure of the United States government on a national, state, and local level, this course challenges students to learn and understand fundamental concepts and philosophies that led to the creation of the United States Constitution. Students enrolled in this two-semester course analyze the political process, political parties, and influences that affect them both. Engaging,
interactive content introduces economic concepts and encourages students to explore government and economics on a global scale.
By instilling a thorough understanding of government and economics, this course inspires students to investigate what it means to be an American citizen.

Middle School Electives
Middle School Digital Literacy*°
Middle School Keyboarding and Applications*
Middle School Computer Science°
Middle School Digital Art & Design 1A*
Middle School Digital Art & Design 1B*
Middle School Exploring Music 1A*
Middle School Exploring Music 1B*
Middle School Exploring Business*
Middle School Exploring Health Science*
Middle School Journalism 1A*
Middle School Journalism 1B*
Middle School Photography 1A*
Middle School Photography 1B*
Middle School 2D Studio Art 1A*
Middle School 2D Studio Art 1B*
Middle School Career Explorations I*
Middle School Career Explorations II*
Middle School Career Explorations III*
Middle School Online Learning and Digital
Citizenship*

Middle School Health
Middle School Health Quest*
Middle School Health*
Middle School Fitness Basics 1*
Middle School Fitness Basics 2*
Middle School Intro to Group Sports 1*
Middle School Intro to Group Sports 2*
Middle School Intro to Individual Sports 1*
Middle School Intro to Individual Sports 2*

Student life

Embrace pressure-free learning

Let your pre-teen progress through lessons at their own speed and immerse themselves in topics they're excited about, all in the comfort of home.

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Foster personal growth

Students work with mentors on an "Inspired Learner" framework, honing independent study skills while creating a personalized learning plan based on their college and career goals.

Choose from 35+ electives

From art to computer science, Brightspire helps students explore their passions.

Brightspire parents

Parent check-ins

Our mentors keep parents up to speed on student progress and learning opportunities.

Easy transcripts

Brightspire maintains transcripts and keeps track of your student's records, allowing families the ultimate flexibility should they choose to transfer back to brick and mortar school.

Stress-free class schedule planning

Families work with their mentor to ensure the student is placed in the right classes at the right level, and set-up to achieve their learning goals.

FAQs

Yes! Brightspire is a self-paced program, allowing students to spend more time on challenging topics and move quickly through material they already understand. Students partner with their mentor to customize the schedule to fit their needs.

Brightspire uses a multi-level approach to guide students on their academic journeys, ensuring they get the help they need, when they need it.

Teacher Support: Our teachers check on student progress weekly, providing feedback on their work. If intervention is needed, teachers will communicate with both students and parents to create a plan for successful course progression. Communication with teachers is flexible; parents and students can reach out via text, email, or direct message through our online portal, and meetings with teachers can be requested at any time.

On-Demand Tutoring: On-Demand Tutoring is available for students at the moment they need it for our core courses in language arts, math, science, and social studies, and in Spanish and French language courses. These services are easily accessible through the chat button within each course.

In addition to chat support, students can work with tutors through 1-on-1 live audio calls and a real-time collaborative whiteboard. Tutors can initiate audio calls directly from the platform, and students can message tutors to arrange these calls.

Student On-Demand Tutor Chat Hours:

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. EST
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST
Sunday: 6pm - 10pm ET

Hours are subject to change.

Mentorship: Our mentors act as trusted advisors, helping students establish good educational habits, develop ownership over their learning, build a growth mindset, and become independent, thoughtful students. Mentors also help set academic goals and monitor progress, and alert students and parents if students demonstrate on-going challenges with their courses.

With these resources, Brightspire ensures that every student has the tools and support they need to succeed throughout their journey with us.

Registration:

A non-refundable enrollment fee of $150 is charged at the time of enrollment. This fee will be charged again upon re-enrollment at Brightspire for each semester or year.

Tuition Fees:

Full Time Enrollment (Up to 6 courses)

1 Year: $3,990 if paid up front. Or 3 payments of $1,427 on day 1, 60, and 120.

1 Semester: $2,240 if paid up front. Or 3 payments of $783 on day 1, 30 and 60.

Part Time Enrollment (One course at a time)

1 Year course: $930, which must be paid up front.

1 Semester course: $465, which must be paid up front.

Yes! Brightspire is accredited by Cognia, which represents one of the highest levels of secondary school accreditation in the USA. This means our credits should be accepted by other high schools across the country, and our diploma is recognized by universities that require an accredited high school diploma. However, we always recommend checking with the specific school or college to ensure our credits or diploma meet their requirements.

Brightspire courses are NCAA approved, making them an excellent choice for student-athletes aiming to pursue college sports.