Brandon Academy Explained
| Brandon Academy |
| Established: | 1970[1] |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Nonsectarian |
| Head Label: | Owners |
| Head: | Robert and Tricia Rudolph |
| Enrollment: | 227 |
| Grades: | Pre-K - 12th |
| Streetaddress: | 801 Limona Road |
| City: | Brandon |
| State: | Florida |
| Country: | USA |
| Coordinates: | 27.9514°N -82.3041°W |
| Colors: | Navy and white |
| Mascot: | Scorpion |
| Free Label: | Emblem |
| Yearbook: | Scorpion's Tale |
| Website: | Brandon Academy |
Brandon Academy Private School, or simply "Brandon Academy" or "BA," is a coeducational private day school located on a 10acres[2] campus in Brandon, Florida.
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]
, the school occupies ten buildings, including four school buildings, an office building, an auditorium and Gym, and four portable structures.
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 and now offers the International Baccalaureate diploma program for juniors and seniors.[6]
Academics
- In 2010, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[7]
- In April 2017, Brandon Academy was named an IB World School.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: About BA. Brandon Academy. 5 February 2018.
- Web site: PROPERTY RECORD CARD BRANDON ACADEMY LLC. Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. 9 February 2018.
- News: February 10, 1970. 40E . The Tampa Times. Richard . White . Brandon academy no longer 'school that bussing built' .
- Web site: Cone. Laura. Brandon Academy breaks ground on its high school expansion. The Tampa Tribune. 5 February 2018. 11 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205184321/http://www.tbo.com/brandon/brandon-academy-breaks-ground-on-its-high-school-expansion-20150311/. 5 February 2018. dead.
- http://www.ospreyobserver.com/200511/business.shtml Brandon Academy Gets New Leadership
- Web site: Routen. Barbara. Brandon Academy to offer ninth grade next school year. The Tampa Tribune. 9 February 2018. 4 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210002701/http://www.tbo.com/brandon/brandon-academy-to-offer-ninth-grade-next-school-year-20141104/. 10 February 2018. dead.
- Web site: 2010 Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private. U.S. Department of Education. 9 February 2018.
- Web site: Brandon Academy. International Baccalaureate. 9 February 2018.
