ABOUT BRIGHT HORIZON ACADEMY

BHA is a non-profit, private Islamic school located in San Diego, CA.

BHA’s parent organization is MAS Local Council (MLC) which guards BHA’s name, mission, assets, legal standing and stability. MAS (The Muslim America Society) is a dynamic charitable, religious, social, cultural, and educational organization. Over the past two decades, MAS has expanded to more than 50 chapters across the United States.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

BHA believes that an Islamic school is an essential part of the Muslim community. An Islamic school assists the parents in their efforts to develop and preserve the Islamic identity of their children growing up in America. An Islamic school provides the children with an opportunity to learn the basic concepts, values and ethics of Islam, which serve as a foundation for all other human knowledge.

BHA endeavors to provide an integrated religious and academic education in order to develop a dynamic and whole individual. The curriculum aims to provide balance in all aspects of development.

BHA recognizes that each child is unique with respect to the physical, mental, emotional and socioeconomic aspects of life. The school's intention is to observe, appreciate and respect these differences.

VISION AND MISSION

Bright Horizon Academy’s vision is to deliver superb, holistic academic and spiritual education within an Islamic environment that will nurture our students’ hearts and minds, build their character, develop their identities as Muslims in America, and prepare them for their role in life as stewards of Earth and humanity.

Bright Horizon Academy’s vision will be achieved through educational excellence within a healthy learning environment, intimate adherence to Islamic practices according to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the traditions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and strong collaboration with positive interaction between the school, students, parents and community.

A summary of BHA mission and vision is captured in the Bright Horizon Academy’s Schoolwide Learner Outcomes which are central to our WASC accreditation. All BHA stakeholders (students, parents, staff, Board of Education members) should be familiar with these SLOs which are organized under the backbone of our identity - ISLAM.

I - Implement Islam daily by understanding and applying the principles.

S - Solve problems, think critically and communicate ideas effectively.

L - Lead as active, respectful and engaged community members.

A - Achieve academic proficiency and be self-motivated learners.

M - Make use of knowledge and technology for beneficial purposes.