Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches
| Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches | |
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| Location | |
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3151 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°43′24″N 80°06′45″W / 26.7234°N 80.1125°WCoordinates: 26°43′24″N 80°06′45″W / 26.7234°N 80.1125°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2011 |
| Principal | John Klemme |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Thunderwolf |
| Nickname | Thunderwolves, Oxy |
| Website |
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Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches is a private college preparatory high school in West Palm Beach, Florida. Oxbridge Academy serves grades 9–12. The school was funded with a $50 million donation from Bill Koch.[1][2]
Academics
Oxbridge Academy is an independent, coeducational high school that offers students the latest educational technologies to problem-solve, create, innovate and collaborate with many of the leading corporate and cultural institutions around the world. [3]
Computer Science Program
The Computer Science program at Oxbridge consists of a standard four-year course in Computer Science. Computer Science I consists of studies in Python and basic algorithms. Computer Science II introduces students to programming in Java. CS III explores Java more thoroughly. Students in CS II and III participate in the nationwide ACSL.
Administration
The School is run by chief executive officer Bob Parsons, former chief financial officer of the US Naval Academy. Mr. Parsons was selected for the position by School founder Bill Koch.[4] In April 2016, Mr. Koch announced that Academic Dean John Klemme would serve as the School's president, placing Mr. Parsons on paid leave pending an investigation of harassment claims.[5]
On-Campus Tragedy and Anti-Bullying Program
On January 28, 2012, a 16-year-old student with a history of depression committed suicide near the School's campus, with a gun that he brought from home.[6] Oxbridge CEO Bob Parsons confirmed the tragedy in a press release saying "The Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed that a male student apparently took his own life on Monday around 6:00 pm in the parking lot of the property adjacent to the school." He added, "Hospice of Palm Beach County’s specially trained grief counselors have been at the school working in conjunction with our own faculty team. Their focus is to help the entire Oxbridge community handle this tragic loss."[7]
Since this tragedy, the School has taken steps to protect its student body, including instituting a bullying prevention program and offering on-campus counseling for its students. The anti-bullying program has been promoted to students by the School's faculty, staff and coaches. “Oxbridge Academy has a zero tolerance policy for bullying and hazing of any kind,” said Oxbridge head football coach Doug Socha.[8]
References
- ↑ William Koch page 32 April 2013 Florida Trend magazine
- ↑ Kevin Thompson Oxbridge Academy near West Palm Beach seeks to be region's 'critical thinking' private school June 5, 2011 Palm Beach Post
- ↑ www.oapb.org/about-us/index.aspx. Missing or empty
|title=(help); - ↑ Kevin Thompson Koch courted former U.S. Naval Academy officer to run Oxbridge Academy September 3, 2011 Palm Beach Post
- ↑ Tony Doris Exclusive: Oxbridge CEO on leave, pending internal investigation April 22, 2016 Palm Beach Post
- ↑ Oxbridge Academy student committed suicide near West Palm Beach school February 2, 2012 Sun-Sentinel
- ↑ Jose Lambiet Oxbridge School Principal on Suicide: “The Student Was Bright, Talented Young Man!” February 2, 2012 Palm Beach Post Gossip Extra
- ↑ Ken LaVicka HS football coaches working to end bullying November 27,2013 ESPN Radio 760