Bridgeport International Academy

285 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
Tel: (203)334-3434
Grades: 9 - 12 | 87 students
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BIA is an independent,college preparatory high school located adjacent to University of Bridgeport with opportunity to take college courses, use university facilities,and study with faculty and students from throughout the world. The Academy is committed to academic excellence, moral development, global citizenship, and advancement of international, intercultural, interracial, and inter-religious understanding.

School Overview:
Bridgeport International Academy
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1997
Student Body
Total Students 87 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 70% (CT School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 3 courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(uniform polo shirt & khaki pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $30,000
Tuition Notes $ 30,000 for an international student
Admissions Director Dr. Hugh Spurgin
Admissions Associate Dr. Frederick Swarts

School Notes:

    • Experience a global community in high school
    • Faculty and students from nearly every continent of the world
    • Opportunity to take college courses while in high school
    • Adherence to a sexually abstinent, substance-free lifestyle & learning environment
    • Seeks to instill in each student respect for others,  inter-cultural understanding, and responsibility for the environment

    Profile last updated: 05/17/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Bridgeport International Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Bridgeport Hope School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Kolbe Cathedral High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.9 mi. away
St Augustine Cathedral School
Gr. PK-8 | 1 mi. away
St Raphael Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 1.4 mi. away
Love Christian Academy
Gr. K-8 | 1.5 mi. away

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