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Bridgeport International Academy

285 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604 -

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....

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School Overview:

	Bridgeport International Academy
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.
% 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)
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
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

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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

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	64% / 36%