Mission

“The mission of One Bright Ray Community High School, an independent, accelerated school, is to provide a quality education to urban, over-aged and under-credited students in search of a positive school experience while earning their High School diploma. Our students come from widely diverse backgrounds including those that have struggled with academics and attendance and have not found success at other educational institutions.
 
Every aspect of One Bright Ray CHS takes into consideration the unique needs, abilities, talents, and challenges of our students. Our intimate and highly supportive school environment provides an opportunity to experience high school free of negative labels.
 
Our success relies on trusting, caring, and mutually respectful relationships between adults, young people, and their families. We create a safe environment, free from violence, abuse and intimidation through a framework of adult leadership and restorative practices. Using the One Bright Ray CHS accelerated project-based learning curriculum, we challenge each student to explore his/her personal and academic potential as a citizen in an evolving democracy and an ever-changing world.”

 

  • Accelerated Program

    Program Type

  • 9th-12th

    Grades Served

  • Teacher-Based Learning

    Instructional Model

Academic Highlights

Internship Opportunities – Career Readiness Program
Student  are placed in internships through the program. Past companies that students have interned at have included the Red Cross, Asanti, St. Christopher Hospital, Destination Maternity, The Attic, Wallace & Nilan, and Mt. Airy Vet.

Harcum College Partnership
Students have the opportunity to participate in a dual enrollment program while attending One Bright Ray – Mansion in partnership with Harcum College. Qualifying students would be able to each college credits while they are working towards their high school diplomas.

Student Achievement & Recognition
One Bright Ray – Simpson recognizes the work their students to daily through various celebration activities and events, including Pinning Ceremonies where students can earn recognition pins for various academic and extracurricular achievements, Honors Program, the 85s Club  where students are invited to go on school trips at the end of each module, and Student Superlatives.

Extra Curricular Activities

One Bright Ray – Mansion offers opportunities to participate in Makeup Club, Basketball, Chess, an LGBTQ group, and Art Club.

Reports