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Your Future is Bright!
In Bright Star’s free, public, and joyful schools, we provide students with strong academics, holistic and inclusive support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom so they thrive in kindergarten through 12th grade … and far beyond!
Our Impact
92%
High School Graduation Rate (2023)
100%
Bright Star Graduates Eligible for Cal State or UC Admissions
88%
Matriculation to 2- and 4-Year Colleges and Universities (2023)
1.7 Million
Counseling Minutes Yearly to Support Students and Families
Our Schools
In the Los Angeles communities of West Adams/Baldwin Village and South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley, we operate joyful, high-quality, tuition-free charter public elementary, middle, and high schools that serve over 3,600 students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade.
West Adams/Baldwin Village
Koreatown Schools
San Fernando Valley
English
Español
한국어
Our Values
Integridad
means we need to be the best versions of ourselves
Ubuntu
means our humanity is shared and we value kindness
Kohyang
means hometown and encourages us to build meaningful connections
Growth
means having a mindset that allows us to achieve excellence
Latest News & Updates
From Our Kohyang to Yours: A Food Donation Partnership with Copia
For this year's Earth Day, we reflect on how small, consistent actions can create meaningful change for our planet…
April 23, 2026
When Sports is More Than Competition: Bright Star Schools Spotlight with Yolanda Galeazzi
At Rise Kohyang High School, sports are more than competition. They are a space where students discover their voice,…
April 7, 2026
NEWS: Bright Star Schools' Valor Academy High School Named a 2026 California Distinguished School
BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS’ VALOR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL NAMED A 2026 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL Top-perf…
April 7, 2026
When Stella High Eagles' Voices Get Lit: Celebrating Our Poetry Contest Winners
Stella High Charter Academy recently welcomed an unforgettable surprise to campus. Get Lit, the Los Angeles-based li…
February 12, 2026
Leading With Purpose: Principal Ginnia Hargins and the Power of Culturally Responsive Leadership
At Bright Star Schools, leadership is rooted in identity, purpose, and community. During Black History Month, we ar…
February 5, 2026
After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles
Bright Star Schools is happy to announce our partnership with After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles on the 21st Century application. If successful, this award will allow us to provide our students with a comprehensive after-school program at:
- Stella Elementary Charter Academy
- Stella High Charter Academy
- Rise Kohyang Elementary School
- Rise Kohyang High School
- Valor Academy Elementary School
- Valor Academy High School
Join our Bright Star Family
“Bright Star Schools helped me in many ways academically and emotionally. Even if I doubted myself, the staff and teachers all encouraged me. I was able to start as a sophomore at UCLA because I’ve taken all the opportunities that Bright Star has given me.”
Hear From Bright Star Teachers
“I have never felt so motivated and empowered to teach. Bright Star Schools is an impressive organization that makes educators feel supported and equipped in their efforts to change lives.”
Alumni Support & College Success
“It made me feel really good to know there’s someone in my corner. College can be stressful and to know there’s someone at Bright Star pushing me, saying ‘you got this,’ it felt really good to know I have that support."