Brandon Academy
| Brandon Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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801 Limona Road Brandon , Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°57′05″N 82°18′15″W / 27.9514°N 82.3041°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1970[1] |
| Owners | Robert and Tricia Rudolph |
| Grades | Pre-K - 12th |
| Enrollment | 227[when?][citation needed] |
| Color(s) | Navy and white |
| Mascot | Scorpion |
| Yearbook | Scorpion's Tale |
| Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Website | Brandon Academy |
Brandon Academy Private School, or simply "Brandon Academy" or "BA," is a coeducational private day school located on a 10-acre (40,000 m2)[2][non-primary source needed] campus in Brandon, Florida.
The school was founded in 1970. According to The Tampa Times, Brandon Academy's initial growth was from white parents seeking to avoid enrolling their children in racially integrated public schools.[3]
As of February 2018[update], the school occupies ten buildings, including four school buildings, an office building, an auditorium and Gym, and four portable structures.[2]
History
[edit]The school is owned by Robert and Tricia Rudolph,[4] who took over from Teresa "Terry" Curry in 2005.[5]
Starting with the 2015-2016 school year, Brandon Academy began teaching ninth grade students, adding a grade each successive school year and now offers the International Baccalaureate diploma program for juniors and seniors.[6]
Academics
[edit]- In 2010, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[7]
- In April 2017, Brandon Academy was named an IB World School.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About BA". Brandon Academy. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ a b "PROPERTY RECORD CARD BRANDON ACADEMY LLC". Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ White, Richard (February 10, 1970). "Brandon academy no longer 'school that bussing built'". The Tampa Times. p. 40E.
- ^ Cone, Laura (11 March 2015). "Brandon Academy breaks ground on its high school expansion". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Brandon Academy Gets New Leadership Archived May 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Routen, Barbara (4 November 2014). "Brandon Academy to offer ninth grade next school year". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "2010 Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Brandon Academy". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 9 February 2018.