Brightwater Academy is a made-up school, built to show Compass.

Student Life

Advisory

Every Middle and Upper School student has an advisor who meets with their group of about 10 students each morning and is the first contact for families.

Houses

All students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 belong to one of four houses: Birch, Cedar, Pine and Willow. Houses compete in Field Day, the food drive and the Fall Festival.

Service

Upper School students complete 40 hours of community service before graduation. Lower and Middle School classes take on one service project each year.

Trips

Grade 6: Camp Lakeview (September). Grade 7: Boundary Waters canoe trip (August). Grade 9: retreat at Camp Ihduhapi (September). Grade 11: Washington, D.C. (March).

Clubs

See the full list of clubs.