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Brilliant Microschools is a network of accredited online private schools serving students who learn differently.Our certified teachers differentiate each student’s learning pathway. They will track your child’s growth & allow them to progress at their own pace, with the help of adaptive learning software. Our mastery based curriculum is designed with a mix of compelling modern media, classical texts, exciting projects and rigorous exercises that engage them deeply.
Brilliant Microschools (brilliantmicroschools-brilliantgrades.com) has 458 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
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Mathews
We love the one on one tutors! My son who is on the spectrum has been engaging wonderfully with his tutor for language arts through the video class. His tutor keeps it very engaging for him and he is doing great! I have definitely seen progress. He is enjoying his language arts class time with his tutor and learning at the same time.
Jessica P.
This school claimed to be able to work with special needs students, ADHD, dyslexia, executive function disorder, etc. It claimed to have small class sizes. However, my son is a high school student who has experienced a lot of bullying, has ADHD and executive function disorder, among other things. Navigating everything at his age has been incredibly difficult for him. We were clear about his challenges when we were going through the enrollment process and they said they could work with him. However, I have found that they overall expected him to perform like a neurotypical student, with little accommodation or consideration given to his special needs. The first semester was good. My son took well to the transition and enjoyed online homeschool. He started to finally feel safe and was able to learn. The class size was maybe about 15, not 10-12 as promised. The second semester was horrible. Even larger class size. I’d see maybe 18-20 kids on camera. My son had a few issues where his impulsiveness and executive function disorder caused him to make some mistakes when messaging friends outside of class time. After an incident in November, they told us he couldn’t log into his online class until they decided his punishment. He missed 5 days of school while they decided. 5 days. He missed more class while they decided what his punishment for the infraction would be then his punishment would have lasted in other schools. They sent me an email with their decision with a punishment that seemed way to harsh. Weeks of more missed class while he went through their remediation process, for which they were going to charge us more money. It didn’t make sense so we requested a call. The main administrator promised to call us, was 30 minutes late, then only talked to us for 5 minutes, giving very poor answers to our questions before she had to take a “very important call” and hung up. That was the last we heard from anyone at the school. We asked for my son’s transcripts a month ago and still they have not provided them, they say the request is being processed under their standard process and timelines, if that tells you anything about how they operate. Oh and this review has been edited to add that they also contacted me about this review and said that they would sue for defamation and/ or include sensitive information in their reply if I didn’t remove it. It’s now been over 2 months since my son attended classes. I have asked repeatedly for his transcripts so I can get him in the right classes in his new school. They still have not finished them. If your student has no issues, great. Should you actually need assistance, don’t expect to receive it.
Reply from Brilliant MicroschoolsJan 23, 2025
Hi Jessica, We appreciate you sharing your thoughts. As we discussed during the admissions process, all our classrooms operate at a maximum of 1:10 ratio. Our high school microschools operate with two teachers (one for Math and the other of English, Social Studies etc.), which allows for a class size of up to 20 students. This still gives us a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10. And so, in your son’s case, with 15 students, the ratio was actually 1 teacher to 7.5 students, one of the lowest you'll find in a similar setting. Furthermore, we’ve been reflecting on your feedback and want to assure you that we take it to heart. Our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is designed with research-backed, proven interventions to support students with behavioral challenges, always with a restorative, rather than punitive, approach. That said, I do understand your concern about the involvement of three adults in the discussion with Wyatt. These adults were Wyatt's two teachers and his house leader, who is familiar to Wyatt from previous behavioral interventions. We’re currently reviewing this aspect with our Deans of Students, and your perspective is valuable in helping us improve. Lastly, as for your son’s transcripts, we typically issue transcripts at the end of the school year in June. We have been trying to get yours issued earlier. Our team is currently managing a significant workload, including quarterly reports and portfolios, but please know we're doing everything we can to expedite this process and will keep working toward a quicker resolution. Thank you again for your feedback. It helps us grow and improve, and we are grateful for your thoughtful input.
Solangel R.
My grandson was with Brilliant Microschools for over 2years; it was an amazing experience for my grandson; Jeffrey his tutor was amazing how patient he was with him. He never lost his cool and was always very professional; if my grandson would ever return to Brilliant; I would definitely would use Jeffrey; one of the reasons that I left my grandson was because how Jeffrey was with him. Amazing experience.
Kelly B.
We have worked with Molly. She is great. CS has a great response time.
Reiko G.
my daughter is shy and very picky but she met wonderful math tutor!! we have to take some breaks but definitely will be back when she is ready! brilliant grades's stuffs are very helpful and supportive in many ways. i highly recommend you brilliant grades !!!
Stephanie V.
Brilliant Microschool teachers provide a positive online learning environment that is unique to each individual student. Ms Jennifer was ‘on it’ - spoke kindly, respectfully and use positive regard when working with our son while still holding him accountable to complete work. Naturally there are hiccups when first transitioning to any new school, however the benefits our son received far outweighed any minor challenges. We completed a year of school, utilized the support of the summer school program and have just completed math tutoring with Matthew. Our son made social connections that support his unique area of interest & has even asked to return for summer school support.
Chantal Y.
What made experience great is ms Emily is very patient with my son and understand him. She is a great teacher. Keep up the good work.
Zalynka
My son is in 9th grade and started in August of this year. It's been really good so far. I am noticing an improvement in his mood and motivation. He is not very very social yet. He is quite shy. Although he does participate in 2 electives and afternoon clubs. He's made 2 friends and is happy to join every morning. We're looking forward to a filed trip in North Florida like the ones in Texas and SF!
