Bridgeprep Academy of Arts and Minds

Bridgeprep Academy of Arts and Minds Charter High School (BAAM) (formerly the Academy of Arts and Minds) is a performing and visual arts public secondary charter school in Coconut Grove, in Miami-Dade, Florida. The principal is Antonietta Michelle Digirolamo.

Bridgeprep Academy of Arts & Minds Charter High School
BAAM Campus
Address
3138 Commodore Plz

Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida 33133

United States
Information
TypePublic Charter
MottoHome of the Stars
Established2003
School districtMiami-Dade County Public Schools
SuperintendentAlberto M. Carvalho
PrincipalAntonietta Michelle Digirolamo
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment385 (2015-16)[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue & Yellow          
MascotStar
WebsiteBridgeprep Academy of Arts & Minds Official Website

History

The Academy of Arts and Minds was the first performing-arts charter school in the Miami-Dade County school district. It was founded in 2003 by Manuel Alonso-Poch, a real-estate lawyer, and is housed in a former shopping mall.[2][3] By 2011, enrollment had expanded to 450 students, but gaps in staffing and resources were noted,[2] and the school board investigated claims of conflict of interest on the governing board.[2][3][4]

In 2010[3] and 2011 the State of Florida gave the school an "A" grade, but this declined to a "C" in 2013. The school contracted with S.M.A.R.T. Management, an education management company, hired Antonietta DiGirolamo as principal, and upgraded educational technology.[5] In 2014 US News & World Report ranked BAAM 32nd in Florida.[6]

References
  1. "BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF ARTS & MINDS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  2. Gonzalez, Sarah (October 12, 2011). "State Impact: Loopholes In Florida Law Mean Little Oversight of Charter Business Deals". NPR. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  3. McGrory, Kathleen; Hiaasen, Scott (October 8, 2011). "Charter school in Coconut Grove draws controversy". The Miami Herald. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. Alvarado, Francisco (December 24, 2012). "Academy of Arts and Minds Hasn't Fixed Conflicts of Interest, School Board Auditor Says". Miami New Times (Blog).
  5. "Executive Summary: Academy of Arts & Minds". Advance Education, Inc. April 14, 2015. p. 3. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. "Academy of Arts & Minds ranked 32nd in Florida for 2014". Academy of Arts & Minds. April 22, 2014.

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