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.
| 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 |
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
editThe 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
editReferences
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.