Blackstone Academy Charter School

Blackstone Academy Charter School
Address
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
United States
Information
School type Public Charter[1] high school
Motto "A community of learners."
Founded 2002[1]
School district Independent Local Education Agency[1]
Director Carolyn Sheehan
Principal Kyleen Carpenter
Teaching staff 19.90 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades 9–12[2]
Enrollment 247[2] (2015–16)
Student to teacher ratio 12.41[2]
Language English
Color(s) White and Black
Mascot Bulldog
Communities served Pawtucket, Providence and Central Falls[1]
Website www.blackstoneacademy.org

Blackstone Academy Charter School, commonly known as Blackstone Academy or BACS, is an American secondary, independent charter school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[3] The school is recognized by the state for its academic results and uses a lottery system to admit students into the school.

History

Blackstone Academy Charter School hosts a high school and affiliated programs. The high school serves students from Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Providence.

The school was founded in 2002 by teachers and leaders from the SPIRIT Educational Program, an educational enrichment program for students from Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls.[4][1]

Governance

BACS is an independent charter school that is an incorporated, private non-profit 501(c)3 organization governed by a Board of Directors. This board of directors reports directly to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) and is empowered in ways similar to a school committee. Blackstone Academy Inc. is a Local education agency (LEA) and has no formal affiliation with local school districts.[5]

Demographics

For 2015–16 the total enrollment was 247 students.

  • Hispanic: 62.3%
  • Black: 18.2%
  • White: 13.4%
  • Two or more races: 4.9%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native American/Alaskan: 0.4%

75% of the student population was eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs.[2]

Athletics

Blackstone Academy does not participate in interscholastic sports programs. Students may join teams from the high schools they would have attended had they not attended BACS. Students may also organize intramural teams.[6]

The physical education program at the school includes such nontraditional sports as rock climbing, sailing, and yoga.[7]:28 Students participating in outside sports, including teams at other high schools, may make arrangements to use this participation in lieu of the BACS physical education class,[7]:12

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "List of Rhode Island's Charter Public Schools" (PDF). Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Blackstone Academy Charter". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Jennifer D. Jordan (June 6, 2008). "Charter school puts kids on the college track", The Providence Journal.
  4. ↑ "The SPIRIT educational program". Blackstone Academy Charter School. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Governance". Blackstone Academy Charter School. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Admissions. Blackstone Academy Charter School. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Student Handbook 2017-2018" (PDF). Blackstone Academy Charter School. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

Coordinates: 41°52′08.58″N 71°23′05.22″W / 41.8690500°N 71.3847833°W / 41.8690500; -71.3847833


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