The B.E.S.T. Academy

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Coordinates 33°46′28.61″N84°26′52.56″W / 33.7746139°N 84.4479333°W / 33.7746139; -84.4479333
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TypePublic, single-gender (boys)
School district Atlanta Public Schools - SRT 4
PrincipalTimothy D. Jones
Grades6 through 12
Color(s)   Blue and gold
MascotEagles
Website B.E.S.T. Academy

The B.E.S.T. Academy is a STEM certified all-boys school serving 6-12 students in Carey Park, Atlanta, Georgia. [1] The school was opened in 2007, and for a short time was referred to as the boys single gender academy, but was later named by its first principal, Curt R. Green, in honor of neurosurgeon Ben Carson. B.E.S.T. is an acronym for Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology. [2]

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Single-gender education

The B.E.S.T. academy was initiated by Atlanta Public Schools based on the research of Michael Gurian, who asserts that girls and boys have different learning styles. To this effect, teachers at B.E.S.T. employ teaching strategies that are geared toward the general learning styles of boys.

Curriculum

The students at B.E.S.T. undergo an academic curriculum which includes language arts, social studies, reading, math, and science.

Connections

Students at BEST have an opportunity to take various connections classes. These include:

Extracurricular activities

The following extracurricular activities are offered at B.E.S.T.:

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