Big Apple Academy

Big Apple Academy
Address
2937 86th Street
Brooklyn
New York, NY, 11223
United States
Coordinates 40°35′28″N 73°58′30″W / 40.591°N 73.975°W / 40.591; -73.975Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 73°58′30″W / 40.591°N 73.975°W / 40.591; -73.975
Information
School type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Non-sectarian
Established 1992
Opened Yes
Founder Vlad Gorny
President Vlad Gorny
Principal Vlad Gorny
Grades K-8
Gender Coeducational
Website www.bigappleacademy.com
86th Street, Brooklyn

Big Apple Academy is a coeducational independent school for students, including the range from Pre-K through 8th grade. The Academy occupies two modern facilities located in the Gravesend area of Brooklyn, New York City. It is a private educational institution.

History

The Big Apple Academy takes its roots in the affiliated Bambi Academy, a Day Care Center founded by and oriented mostly towards Russian-speaking immigrants. Due to the success of the program, it was decided to expand the institution's goals.

In 1992 the first Kindergarten class was opened, and the school matured into a large educational center – Big Apple Academy. The school created its own curricula, developed new teaching methods, and purchased equipment. In 2010 a high school was opened – thus the institution became a full-fledged K-12 school.[1][2][3]

Today Big Apple Academy includes three schools – elementary school (Kindergarten through 5th grade), junior high school (6th through 8th grade) and high school (9th through 12th grade). Each school has its own schedule and daily plan.

Departments

The Big Apple Academy comprises the following departments:

Admission

Admission decisions are based on an applicant’s school records, entrance exams (English, Math), and a personal interview.

Curriculum

The curriculum is based on the standards of learning for K-12 NY schools by the New York State Department of Education, as well as those provided by various national pedagogical organizations.

Starting in Kindergarten, children have 40-minute lessons with subject teachers in English, math, logic, computers, science, social studies, art, music, Russian language and sport, which includes swimming in the 1st semester and standard athletic exercises in the 2nd semester.

In older grades the workload increases, and more advanced subjects are added. The students are taught algebra, geometry, computer science, history as a part of social studies, physics, chemistry, biology as parts of science.

Terms

The school year consists of four terms:

Language

Instruction at Big Apple Academy is conducted in the English language. In K-grades bilingual (Russian-English) instruction is allowed for students who have recently entered the country and do not yet possess conversational skills. At parents’ request, additional Russian language lessons may be added to the existing scheduled ones.

Sports and academic clubs

Students of the Big Apple Academy can choose one or more clubs:

Sports clubs:

Academic clubs:

Art clubs:

Transportation

The academy is open five days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The children are transported by school buses to and from school. The boroughs of school bus coverage are Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

Miscellaneous

The school offers three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Big Apple Academy provides students with textbooks and workbooks.

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ NY Senate Legislative Body congratulates the Big Apple Academy on earning State Education Department approval to open and operate a high school division
  3. ↑ Opening of the Big Apple Academy High School Article in the RussianNY (in Russian)

External links

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