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Description
Established in 2003, Bradford Academy is a co-educational public school academy of choice, serving grades kindergarten through eleventh for 2009-10. Bradford is chartered through the Bay Mills Community College of Michigan. Bradford will add on a higher grade each school year, i.e. twelfth grade 2010-11, etc. Bradford Academy is governed by an appointed board of directors representing a variety of constituencies, cultures and professions. Nic South is Assistant Superintendent of Bradford Academy.
Mission
The mission of Bradford Academy is to prepare all students academically, emotionally, physically, perceptually and socially to become productive adults in a culturally diverse, rapidly changing and highly technological society.
Curriculum Highlights
- Emphasis on Language Arts, Science, Socials Studies and Mathematics
- World Languages curriculum (currently offering Spanish K-8)
- Full implementation of Michigan Model for Health Education
- Use of technology as a learning tool throughout the curriculum
- Extensive Fine Arts curriculum including Music, and Perceptual Arts
- Innovative Science Exploratory class
- Character Education and Life Skills fully integrated into core curriculum
Growth
Bradford Academy has experienced phenomenal growth since it first opened in 2003. In the first year of operation, 270 students were enrolled at Bradford. To date, student enrollment has increased to 1,700. According to parents surveyed by Wayne State University, Center for Urban Studies, our student retention can be attributed in large part to our convenient location, quality academy programs, and caring, competent, enthusiastic and dedicated staff and administrators. Contributing to our recruitment success, 94% of returning parents state that they would recommend Bradford Academy to other parents. Bradford's new high-tech facility was completed in 2006 to accommodate its growing enrollment and programs.