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| B.E.S.T. Academy | |
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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 |
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.