The B.E.S.T. Academy

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B.E.S.T. Academy
Location
The B.E.S.T. Academy
Atlanta
,
Georgia

United States
Coordinates 33°46′28.61″N84°26′52.56″W / 33.7746139°N 84.4479333°W / 33.7746139; -84.4479333
Information
TypePublic, single-gender (boys)
School district Atlanta Public Schools - SRT 4
PrincipalTimothy D. Jones
Teaching staff32.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades6 through 12
Enrollment237 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio7.27 [1]
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 grade 6-12 students in Carey Park, Atlanta, Georgia. [2] 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. [3]

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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.:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "B.E.S.T Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bruce, Matt (May 1, 2022). "100 Black Men Teaches Anti-Violence Skills". Sunday Spotlight. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. B5.
  3. 1 2 Thomas-Whitfield, Chandra (January 3, 2011). "B.E.S.T. Men: Atlanta's All-Male Academy Seeks To Close Achievement Gap". Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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