Summer School @ BAS
2023 Information and Registration Information
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 22nd AND CLOSES at 3:00PM THURSDAY JUNE 29th
2023 Program Overview
- Online Michigan Virtual Essentials classes for credit recovery, taught by Michigan Virtual staff with a Brighton Area Schools mentor and in-person computer lab support at the BECC building.
- Online Michigan Virtual Plus classes for new credit, taught by Michigan Virtual staff with a Brighton Area Schools Mentor and in-person computer lab support at Brighton High School
All students who successfully complete their summer classes will earn a letter grade. This grade will be reflected on the student's high school transcript and is figured into their GPA.
Students can take up to 2 classes. Administrative approval is required to take additional classes.
Please read through the information below and register with the link at the bottom of the page. Please do NOT sign-up for your class with Michigan Virtual.
2023 Important Dates
Registration for all classes begins May 22
Michigan Virtual Essentials:
- Classes available starting June 2*
- Pacing guides for Brighton students start: June 19
- Last day to register: June 29
- Last day to drop for a refund: 5 days after enrollment
- Courses end: August 11th
Michigan Virtual Plus:
- Classes available starting June 2*
- Pacing guides for Brighton students start: June 12
- Last day to register: June 29
- Last day to drop for a refund: 5 days after enrollment
- Courses end: August 11th
*Students wishing to get a jump start on their summer courses can log in starting June 2nd. However, we do not expect students to start on that date. Since our school year doesn't end until June 14th, the official pacing guides we will use to track student progress for the summer do not start until later.
Cost
Michigan Virtual Essentials: $225
Payments can be made
- via credit card by calling the Bridge office
- in cash (exact change only) at the Bridge office
- or by check - payable to "Brighton Community Education", Mail to: The Bridge, 125 S. Church Street, Brighton MI 48116

Summer School Staff
- Registration: Jennifer Kley - kleyjenn@brightonk12.com - 810-299-4046
- Administrator: Colleen Deaven deavenc@brightonk12.com
- Online Mentors: Lynette Daig daigl@brightonk12.com & Ellen Robertson roberte@brightonk12.com
Attendance
- Lab hours are available each week. Lab attendance is optional; however, students must meet with their mentor once a week.
- All module exams for essentials classes as well as any midterms and final exams for plus courses must be taken in the lab and proctored by the student's mentor.
Student Support: Teachers and Mentors
Online students will have virtual access to certified and highly qualified content teachers.
Online students will also have in-person and virtual access to a local mentor teacher.
Open Lab Time
- Ms. Robertson's lab is room 137 at The Bridge (In the BECC building)
- Miss Daig's lab is room A26 at Brighton High School

Which Course Type do I Need?
There are two types of courses that you can take this summer.
- Michigan Virtual Essentials (online)
- Michigan Virtual Plus (online)

Michigan Virtual Essentials Classes
The courses are listed below.
Michigan Virtual Plus Courses
The list is included in the Summer Plus Courses Brochure below.
You can see a description of the courses and learn more information about them from Michigan Virtual's online course catalog, using the link below.
Please do NOT create an account or register directly through Michigan Virtual's website.
You MUST register for your course through us.
Michigan Virtual Summer School Brochures
Below are two brochures from Michigan Virtual regarding our summer program
- Summer School 23 Plus Courses Brochure - pertains to mainly new credit Courses
- Summer School 23 Essentials Brochure - pertains to the Michigan Virtual Credit Recovery courses

How to Register
Registration will begin May 22nd
Once registration opens, you will need to complete the summer school application and upload it using the link below
The Registration Link Will Be Active May 22-June29
Jennifer Kley - kleyjenn@brightonk12.com - 810-299-4046