Bio-Med Science Academy

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Bio-Med Science Academy
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Address
Bio-Med Science Academy
4209 State Route 44

Rootstown
,
Ohio
44272

United States
Coordinates 41°06′11″N81°14′43″W / 41.103031°N 81.245378°W / 41.103031; -81.245378
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Funding type Public
Founded2012
Chief Administrative OfficerStephanie Lammlein
Chief Operating Officer/PrincipalLindsey McLaughlin - Rootstown Campus

Rachel Hughes - Rootstown Campus

Tabatha England - Ravenna Campus

Laura Kollat - Shalersville Campus
Staff57
GradesK–12
Enrollment> 1,000 (2020–21)
Language English
CampusRural
Color(s)Lime Green and blue
  
Team nameBees
Accreditations Ohio Department of Education
STEM Accreditation
Communities served Portage County, Northeast Ohio
Affiliation Northeast Ohio Medical University
Website biomedscienceacademy.org
NEW Center 1.jpg
Main entrance, 2015

Bio-Med Science Academy is a public STEM+M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, plus Medicine) school in Portage County, Ohio, United States. The school's original location, now known as the Rootstown campus, is on the campus of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown, and houses grades 7 through 12. The school, originally a grades 9–12 high school, has expanded to include lower grade levels, with grades 5 and 6 at its Ravenna campus and grades K-4 at the Shalersville campus. Bio-Med opened as a community charter school in August 2012, but in April 2013 the school received a formal STEM designation for the State of Ohio. This new designation required the closing of the community school which occurred June 30, 2013, and the opening of Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School on July 1, 2013. With its new title it became an official independent and public STEM school. [1]

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The academy began with an initial freshmen class of 70 students. 119 students were admitted for the 2013–14 academic year, 109 were accepted for the 2014–15 year and 110 for the 2015–16 year. [2] For the 2017–18 school year, Bio-Med expanded to grades 6–12 with the opening of the Lower Academy in Shalersville Township. Total enrollment in the academy now surpasses 1,000 students from over 41 district across eight counties. [3] There is a 50/50 male to female ratio. [3]

For the 2020–21 year an addition was completed at the Rootstown campus to house 7th and 8th graders who had previously been at the Shalersville campus, making the Shalersville campus open for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades while 6th grade was moved to the Ravenna campus with the 5th graders.

The school operates on a year-round academic schedule and is a member of the Akron hub of the Ohio Stem Learning Network. [4] The Upper Academy is housed on the third floor of the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center, which opened in August 2014. Previously, the school was located in another part of the NEOMED campus for the first two academic years. Bio-Med Science Academy was granted Ohio STEM designation in April 2013. Within its first year, the school claimed first place at the Regional Engineer Career Day.[ citation needed ] Bio-Med Science Academy was one of seven schools recognized by Ohio Governor John Kasich in January 2017 as a recipient of the governor's innovation awards. [5]

Clubs and activities

The academy is home to over 28 different clubs with many different activities to choose from depending on the student's interests. Various interest clubs such as science fiction, science Olympiad, and student government. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Yost, Dave (March 19, 2015). "BIO-MED SCIENCE ACADEMY STEM SCHOOL PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO INITIAL AUDIT For the Year Ended June 30, 2014" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Maile, Kelly (February 16, 2015). "Bio-Med Science Academy holds lottery to enroll Class of 2019". Record-Courier . Retrieved July 3, 2015. Subscription required to read full article
  3. 1 2 "School Profile – Bio-Med Science Academy". biomedscienceacademy.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Akron Hub | OSLN". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013.
  5. ↑ Kovac, Marc (January 27, 2017). "Bio-Med Science Academy honored". Record-Courier . Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Clubs / Activities – Bio-Med Science Academy". biomedscienceacademy.org. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
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