Brandon Academy

Private school in Brandon, Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Coordinates27.9514°N 82.3041°W / 27.9514; -82.3041
TypePrivate
Established1970[1]
Owners
Robert and Tricia Rudolph
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Brandon Academy
Location
801 Limona Road

Brandon
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates27.9514°N 82.3041°W / 27.9514; -82.3041
Information
TypePrivate
Established1970[1]
Owners
Robert and Tricia Rudolph
GradesPre-K - 12th
Enrollment227[when?][citation needed]
Colors   Navy and white
MascotScorpion
YearbookScorpion's Tale
AffiliationNonsectarian
WebsiteBrandon Academy
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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 The school occupies ten buildings, including four school buildings, an office building, an auditorium and Gym, and four portable structures.[2]

History

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 before its first high school graduating class in 2019.

Academics

  • In 2010, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[6]
  • In April 2017, Brandon Academy was named an IB World School.[7]

References

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