Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

Address
450 Masten Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209
Coordinates	42°54′53″N 78°51′35″W / 42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673Coordinates: 42°54′53″N 78°51′35″W / 42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673
Information
School type	Public school (government funded), high school, Magnet school
Founded	1976
Status	Priority school
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
NCES District ID	3605850^[1]
School number	192
CEEB Code	330988
NCES School ID	360585000297^[2]
Principal	Jody J. Covington
Assistant principals	Rebecca L. Ryan Jonathan P. Welka
Faculty	61.24 (on an FTE basis) ^[2]
Grades	5–12
Enrollment	837 ^[2] (2013-2014 school year)
• Grade 5	38 ^[2]
• Grade 6	69 ^[2]
• Grade 7	81 ^[2]
• Grade 8	106 ^[2]
• Grade 9	156 ^[2]
• Grade 10	124 ^[2]
• Grade 11	128 ^[2]
• Grade 12	135 ^[2]
Student to teacher ratio	13.67 ^[2]
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Black and Yellow
Affiliations	Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo
Arts Coordinator	Christopher P. George
Website	BuffaloArtsAcdemy BAVPA

The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, also known as BAVPA, is a magnet performing arts high school and part of Buffalo's public school system. The current principal is Jody Covington.

The school holds classes from grade 5-12 and requires students to apply (as if for a job) in the field of their desired "major concentration." Majors taught in the school are Dance, Media, Music, Technical Theater, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts.^[3]

History

BAVPA's former building (1977-2007)

BAVPA was founded in 1976 as a magnet school, based on a recent court order demanding that Buffalo desegregate its schools. It was originally located at School 87 (then known as Clinton Junior High School) located 333 Clinton Street in the Lower East Side of Buffalo. Due to size constraints, the school moved to its current location in 2007. The new building, located at 450 Masten Avenue in Buffalo, is the former home to Woodlawn Junior High School and Buffalo Traditional School.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Philip Lafornara–1976-1978 (Principal - unknown, died)
Elmer J. Schamber–1978-1985 (Principal - City Honors School, retired)
David M. Hess–1985-1991 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, named Acting Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education for Buffalo Public Schools)
Barbara A. Schnell–1991-1992 (Principal - Kensington Prep, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
Ronald L. Meer–1992-1996 (Principal - Leonardo da Vinci High School, retired)
Deborah A. Smith–1996-2000 (Program Coordinator - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
Kevin E. Kazmierczak–2000-2008 (Director of Instrumental Music Programs - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Tonawanda High School)
Darren J. Brown–2008-2011 (Principal - Community School 53, named Executive Director for Human Resources for Buffalo Public Schools)

Famous alumni

Ani DiFranco (Class of 1986)
Jesse L. Martin (Class of 1987)
Robert Paterson (Class of 1988)
Lucky Peterson
Keith White Jr. (Class of 1999)

Student art gallery within BAVPA

BAVPA's auditorium

References

↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Buffalo City School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
↑ http://buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm?subpage=627

External links

Official website

Buffalo Public Schools

Elementary Schools	PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology PS 17 Early Childhood Center PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence PS 19 Native American Magnet School PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori PS 33 Bilingual Center PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School PS 39 Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School PS 45 International School PS 53 Community School PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet Annex 59A PS 61 Early Childhood Center PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted PS 65 Roosevelt ECC PS 66 North Park Middle Academy PS 67 Discovery School PS 69 Houghton Academy PS 72 Lorraine Elementary PS 74 Hamlin Park School PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence PS 80 Highgate Heights PS 81 School PS 82 Early Childhood Center PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence PS 91 BUILD Academy PS 93 Southside Elementary PS 94 West Hertel Academy PS 95 Waterfront School PS 97 Harvey Austin School PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

Middle/High Schools	PS 131 Academy Programs @ 4 PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted School at Kensington PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts PS 195 City Honors School PS 197 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School PS 198 The International Preparatory School

High Schools	PS 200 Bennett High School PS 204 Lafayette High School PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology PS 206 South Park High School PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School PS 301 Burgard High School PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School PS 305 McKinley High School PS 307 East High School PS 353 S.T.A.R. Academy @ Lafayette PS 402 Occupational Training Center PS 415 Middle Early College High School

Notable Defunct Schools	PS 8 Follow Through Magnet School 13 PS 63 Campus North School 87 PS 96 Campus West School Fosdick-Masten Park High School PS 192 Buffalo Traditional School PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School PS 203 Kensington High School PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School

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