Bridgeport International Academy
School Notes Overview:
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 |
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| School Membership(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 67 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 70% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 17 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (polo shirt & khaki pants or skirts) |
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This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Head of School | Nora M. Spurgin, principal | |
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 reverence for God, respect for others, and responsibility for environment
- Profile last updated: 07/13/2009
In the News:
- Postal officials urged to save East End's Noble Station (Connecticut Post)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:53:12 am
BRIDGEPORT -- East End residents are convinced the fate of their Noble Station Post Office is already signed, sealed and delivered and say the decision is based on socio-economic factors, both of - First year of free tuition makes the grade (Connecticut Post)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 10:32:24 pm
A year after they entered college on full scholarships, a dozen Bridgeport students attending Fairfield University have signed up for another year. One of them, Amy Tran, made the Dean's List, and
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06604) | School Zip (06604) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 30,715 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 18% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 30 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $31,344 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.2 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 58 years old | 48 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06604) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 34% / 66% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Kolbe Cathedral High School - 310 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- University School - 26 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- Fairfield College Preparatory - 903 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
- Notre Dame Catholic High School - 570 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- St. Joseph High School - 848 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
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