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Big Apple Academy

2937 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11223-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

The Big Apple Academy is an independent, coeducational academic institution for students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The Big Apple Academy is well known for its enduring tradition of providing academic excellence in a multicultural community with a very diverse population. The Academy's ultimate goals begin with academics by enriching the lives of students and extend to services provided for continued development and enhancement of our community. The Big Apple Academy strives to create an informal learning environment where students develop their character, mind, and body. The greatest asset of our institution is the close-knit relationships between faculty and students. It is our firm belief that from this relationship, students sharpen their most essential skill sets: thinking critically and analyzing, exploring and practicing through a broad array of human thoughts and accomplishments extending to the humanities, mathematics, the sciences, the arts, and athletics. The Academy believes that all students well prepared for the future must be inquisitive and self-reliant with the ability to acquire knowledge independently by exercising sound judgment. Through the intrinsic relationship between the school and the home, the Academy gives the students a sense of the future in the direction toward academic success....

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School Overview:

	Big Apple Academy
School Membership(s)	National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1994
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	1300 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 280 students
	Kind - 200 students
	Grade 1 - 160 students
	Grade 2 - 150 students
	Grade 3 - 120 students
	Grade 4 - 120 students
	Grade 5 - 100 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 55 students
	Grade 8 - 70 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Number of AP Courses	4
Average ACT score	97
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	236 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Aug. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost	$750
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	VLAD D.GORNY

School Notes:

The Big Apple Academy is an independent, coeducational academic institution for students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The Big Apple Academy is well known for its enduring tradition of providing academic excellence in a multicultural community with a very diverse population. The Academy's ultimate goals begin with academics by enriching the lives of students and extend to services provided for continued development and enhancement of our community. The Big Apple Academy strives to create an informal learning environment where students develop their character, mind, and body. The greatest asset of our institution is the close-knit relationships between faculty and students. It is our firm belief that from this relationship, students sharpen their most essential skill sets: thinking critically and analyzing, exploring and practicing through a broad array of human thoughts and accomplishments extending to the humanities, mathematics, the sciences, the arts, and athletics. The Academy believes that all students well prepared for the future must be inquisitive and self-reliant with the ability to acquire knowledge independently by exercising sound judgment. Through the intrinsic relationship between the school and the home, the Academy gives the students a sense of the future in the direction toward academic success.
Profile last updated: 07/12/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11223)	School Zip (11223)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	77,691 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$32,104	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	64 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	41% / 59%