Bridgeport Academy

Bridgeport Academy
Address
Map
3217 Commander Shepard Blvd.

Hampton
,
Virginia
23666

United States
Coordinates37°5′26.5″N 76°23′11.9″W / 37.090694°N 76.386639°W / 37.090694; -76.386639
Information
Established2007
School districtHampton City Public Schools
PrincipalKimberly Sharpe[1]
Staff17
Teaching staff15
Enrollment120 [2]
Campus size4.6 acres (19,000 m2)
SloganBuilding a bridge to a bright future
Websitebridgeport.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us

Bridgeport Academy is an alternative school in Hampton, Virginia. Established in 2007, the school serves middle and high school students as an alternative education[3] from regular Hampton City Public Schools.

History

The school opened in August 2007[4] and was originally housed in a strip mall on North Armistead St. in downtown Hampton, using space that was under lease from Queen Street Baptist Church. In February 2008, Bridgeport moved to its current location at 3217 Commander Shepard Boulevard.[5]

References

  1. ^ "News now: Bridgeport gets new leader". Newport News Daily Press. 2008-07-11. p. G1. An elementary school principal and former high school administrator has been tapped to manage Hampton's Bridgeport Academy. Kimberly Sharpe has been Tucker-Capps Elementary School's principal since 2006.
  2. ^ Shalash, Samieh (2009-07-31). "Bridgeport Academy student presents project to Congress". Newport News Daily Press.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ A. Lipford. "Bridgeport Academy Multimedia webpage". "Bridgeport Academy is the alternative education program for Hampton City Schools (HCS)."
  4. ^ Grimes, Cathy (2007-11-06). "Alternative school gets $1M grant". Newport News Daily Press. p. A1. Principal Rory Stapleton said teachers develop individual learning plans for each student, focusing on improving their academic skills in core subjects and the few elective classes the school offers.
  5. ^ Grimes, Cathy (2007-12-02). "Bridgeport Academy lands new home". Newport News Daily Press. p. B3. Bridgeport Academy will move in January to 3217 Commander Shepard Blvd., spreading out in a 28,678-square-foot [2,664.3 m2] building on 4.6 acres [1.9 ha].


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