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The B.E.S.T. Academy is a STEM certified all-boys school serving grade 6-12 students in Carey Park, Atlanta, Georgia.[2] The school was opened in 2007, and for a short time was referred to as the boys single gender academy, but was later named by its first principal, Curt R. Green, in honor of neurosurgeon Ben Carson. B.E.S.T. is an acronym for Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology.[3]
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| Coordinates | 33°46′28.61″N 84°26′52.56″W / 33.7746139°N 84.4479333°W |
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| Type | Public, single-gender (boys) |
| School district | Atlanta Public Schools - SRT 4 |
| Principal | Timothy D. Jones |
| Teaching staff | 32.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 6 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 237 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.27[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | B.E.S.T. Academy |
Single-gender education
editThe B.E.S.T. academy was initiated by Atlanta Public Schools based on the research of Michael Gurian, who asserts that girls and boys have different learning styles. To this effect, teachers at B.E.S.T. employ teaching strategies that are geared toward the general learning styles of boys.
Curriculum
editThe students at B.E.S.T. undergo an academic curriculum which includes language arts, social studies, reading, math, and science.
Connections
editStudents at BEST have an opportunity to take various connections classes. These include:
- Art
- Band
- Business Education and Computer Technology
- Chorus
- Heath & Physical Education
- Sex Ed
- Spanish
- Strings
Extracurricular activities
editThe following extracurricular activities are offered at B.E.S.T.:
- Afterschool Allstars
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Debate team
- Football
- JROTC
- Robotics
- Swimming
- Track and field
- Fencing[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "B.E.S.T Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Bruce, Matt (May 1, 2022). "100 Black Men Teaches Anti-Violence Skills". Sunday Spotlight. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. B5.
- ^ a b Thomas-Whitfield, Chandra (2011-01-03). "B.E.S.T. Men: Atlanta's All-Male Academy Seeks To Close Achievement Gap". Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. Retrieved 2024-02-08.