Brandon Academy Private School

Brandon Academy
Address
801 Limona Road
Brandon, Florida
United States
Information
Type Private
Motto "Quality Education in an Environment of Respect"[1]
(formerly "Excellence in Education")
Established 1970[2]
Principal Robert Rudolph
Grades Pre-K - 11th
Enrollment 227
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)[3] campus on Limona Road in Brandon, Florida. The school enrolls students in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade and offers an IB program for students in 11th and 12th grade.[2]

As of February 2018, the school occupies ten buildings, including four school buildings, an office building, an auditorium, and four portable structures.[3] The school teaches general education classes such as reading, math, language, and writing, as well as computer, art, music, physical education, library skills, and foreign languages, all beginning in pre-kindergarten.[2]

The school colors are white and Navy Blue.[4] The school mascot is the scorpion.[4]

As of 2015, annual tuition at Brandon Academy ranged from $6,100 to $10,900 per student, depending on grade level and enrollment program.[5]

The school is owned by Robert and Tricia Rudolph,[5] who took over from Teresa "Terry" Curry in 2005.[6]

IB program

Starting with the 2015-2016 school year, Brandon Academy began teaching ninth grade students for the first time with a plan to add a grade each successive school year and offer the International Baccalaureate diploma program for juniors and seniors.[7]

Awards and recognition

  • In 2005, Brandon Academy was recognized as a National Award Winner for Outstanding Class Participation by the Fifteenth Annual Peace Education Awards.[8]
  • In 2010, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[9]
  • In April 2017, Brandon Academy was named an IB World School.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Brandon Academy - Quality Education in an Environment of Respect - Brandon, FL 33510". Brandon Academy. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "About BA". Brandon Academy. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "PROPERTY RECORD CARD BRANDON ACADEMY LLC". Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Athletics". Brandon Academy. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. 1 2 Cone, Laura (11 March 2015). "Brandon Academy breaks ground on its high school expansion". TBO.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Brandon Academy Gets New Leadership Archived May 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ Routen, Barbara (4 November 2014). "Brandon Academy to offer ninth grade next school year". TBO.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Fifteenth Annual Peace Education Awards (2005) - National Award Winners Archived February 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine., accessed September 4, 2006
  9. ↑ "2010 Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Brandon Academy". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

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Coordinates: 27°57′05″N 82°18′12″W / 27.9514°N 82.3034°W / 27.9514; -82.3034

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