Bridgeport International Academy (BIA) is a private,nonsectarian, college preparatory, boarding and day high schoolwith an international student body and faculty.
Located adjacent to the seaside campus of the University ofBridgeport, the Academy offers a strong college preparatorycurriculum for grades 9 through 12, with the opportunity forstudents to take college courses and use universityfacilities.
The three pillars that form BIA`s identity, mission, values,and climate are academic excellence, moral development, and aglobal perspective.(http://www.bridgeportinternationalacademy.org/images/stories/PDFs/profile.pdf).
Club or Organization: Anime Club, Drama Club, Enrichment Program, Music, National Honor Society, Student Council
School Notes
BIA is an independent college preparatory high school
locatedadjacent to the University of Bridgeport with opportunities
to takecollege courses, use college facilities, and study with
faculty andstudents from throughout the world. The Academy is
committed toacademic excellence, moral development, and advancement
fointernational, intercultural, interracial,a nd
inter-religousunderstanding. BIA is located approximately one hour
outside NewYork City. Bordering Long Island Sound, BIA's location
is adjacentto Seaside Park. Students are able to use the facilities
of theUniversity of Bridgeport, including the arts center,
gymnasium,recreation center, cafeteria, and library.
BIA is fully accredited by the New England Association of
Schoolsand Colleges (NEASC), the nation`s oldest accrediting body
forpublic and independent schools, colleges and universities. BIA
alsohas state approval as a nonpublic school by the State
ofConnecticut. In addition, the Academy has approval from
theDepartment of Homeland Security of the U.S. government to
issueI-20 forms in order for international students to obtain
F-1non-immigrant, student visas.
BIA has a diverse, coed student body with students from
throughoutthe world and various states in the United States, as
well as fromthe Bridgeport, CT area. In any given year, between
one-third and45 percent of the student body attends from nations
outside the US.In the past two years, students have attended BIA
from 15 countriesin Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean,
Central America,Middle East, and South America.
College preparatory high school
Academic excellence
Experience a global community in high school
Faculty and students from nearly every continent of
theworld
Access to university facilities and courses
Opportunity to take college courses while in high school
Character education and community service
Seeks to instill in each student respect for
others,inter-cultural understanding,and responsibility for
theenvironment
Grades: 8-12 | 85 students43.4 miles 140 River Road East Haddam, CT 06423 (860) 873-2700
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8-12
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
57/24/2015
My daughter is the 10th grade in the school. She became much happier and looks brighter than the time she used to be in a public school. She talks about her friends all the time, and more focused on her studies. She developed a good study habit. They offer safe and good academic atmosphere.
- Posted by Parent - sigma
57/24/2015
My son attended BIA for the 11th and 12th grades. He had been in what was considered to be a very good public school in Pennsylvania, but BIA proved to be a much better school in several respects. For one, he completed four college courses while at BIA (Arabic I and II, Psychology, English) and had access to the university facilities, including their cafeteria, gym, and library. The arts at BIA proved to be exceptional, and he got to perform in two plays, which were presented at the big and well-equipped Mertens Theatre on the university. The he got into an Ivy League school, which was not even a dream when he was in the public school (and the school accepted all of his college credits from when he was in high school). Beyond this, the environment was great, with wonderful kids and a very safe environment. Highly recommend this school.
- Posted by Parent - fswar
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
Grades: 9-12
Students: 62 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,900
Acceptance rate: 65%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / May. 1 / rolling
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The average private school tuition in Fairfield County, CT is $23,094 for elementary schools and $33,605 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
