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BrightvillehopeSchool · Est. 1972
Faculty & Staff

Educators with global expertise.

184 teachers. 82% hold advanced degrees. Average tenure: 14 years.

Distinguished educators

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Dr. Maya Patel

Upper School Physics

PhD, MIT. Former CERN researcher.

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Lisa Ortega

Middle School English

MFA Iowa. Author of two YA novels.

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Daniel Kim

Mathematics Department Chair

PhD, Princeton. Putnam Fellow.

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Aisha Johnson

Lower School Lead

MEd, Bank Street College.

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Prof. Reuben Lévy

World Languages

Sorbonne. Speaks 7 languages.

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Coach Sam Roberts

Athletic Director

Former D1 rowing coach.

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Dr. Hana Okafor

Biology & Research

PhD, Stanford. NIH grant recipient.

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Mr. Theodore Brooks

Performing Arts

Juilliard. 12 years at Steppenwolf.