Brilliant Microschools is an accredited online private school serving K–12 students nationwide across all 50 states. Designed for students who learn differently, the school combines live, teacher-led instruction with personalized learning pathways, flexible pacing, and small classroom groups. Its approach aims to help students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and participate in a supportive learning community from the comfort of home.
Students attend daily live classes in subjects such as math, English, science, social studies, and history. Classes are led by certified teachers and organized into small groups, generally ranging from 6 to 10 students, depending on the program. Instruction combines interactive group lessons, online learning modules, projects, and standards-aligned academic content. Teachers adapt pacing, instruction, and assessments to support individual strengths, interests, and learning needs.
Brilliant Microschools offers programs for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, ADD or ADHD, and anxiety. Its Special Education Microschool provides smaller groups of 4 to 6 students, a calm and structured setting, and explicit support for social-emotional learning and daily living skills. The General Education Microschool offers a broader academic program with daily live instruction, while the GenEd Guided Study Microschool combines teacher-led academics with independent study in a four-day weekly schedule.
The school uses adaptive learning software, mastery-based progression, and regular progress reporting to help families follow their child’s development. Parents also receive access to a dashboard for assignments, feedback, progress, and upcoming goals. Students can explore projects and electives, with options including coding, music, theater, photography, Spanish, and physical education, depending on the program.
Brilliant Microschools is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and Cognia. It offers year-round enrollment and participates in education savings account programs in several states. Families can begin with a free assessment to discuss their child’s needs, explore program options, and identify a suitable teacher.