Bright Beginnings

72 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The SD 27J Preschool at the Brighton Learning Resource Center (LRC) serves as a foundational early childhood education hub within the Brighton, Colorado, school district. As part of a larger district-wide commitment to early intervention and school readiness, this location provides a structured learning environment designed to foster the social, emotional, and cognitive development of preschool-aged children. By operating within the LRC, the program integrates with district resources to ensure that students are prepared for the transition into kindergarten.

The curriculum at this facility is typically aligned with state standards and the broader goals of the 27J Schools district, emphasizing play-based learning, literacy foundations, and numeracy skills. Because it is a district-run program, the preschool often prioritizes inclusive practices and seeks to support families by providing a stable, professional educational setting that helps young learners build the essential habits and peer-interaction skills necessary for long-term academic success.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bright Beginnings
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	48
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	1

Hispanic
48 (66.7%)
White
12 (16.7%)
Asian
7 (9.7%)
Black
4 (5.6%)
Two or More
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District 27J
Phone:	(720)685-5490
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72