Bridgeport Academy

Bridgeport Academy
Address
3217 Commander Shepard Blvd.
Hampton, Virginia, 23666
 United States
Coordinates 37°5′26.5″N 76°23′11.9″W / 37.090694°N 76.386639°WCoordinates: 37°5′26.5″N 76°23′11.9″W / 37.090694°N 76.386639°W
Information
Established 2007
School district Hampton City Public Schools
Principal Mrs. Kimberly Sharpe[1]
Staff 17
Teaching staff 15
Enrollment 120 [2]
Campus size 4.6 acres (19,000 m2)
Slogan Building a bridge to a bright future
Website http://bridgeport.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 who have been suspended from regular Hampton City Public Schools.

History

The school opened in August 2007[3] and 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.[4]

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.
  3. Grimes, Cathy (2007-11-06). "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.
  4. 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 building on 4.6 acres.

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