Boston Arts Academy

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• Founded in 1998, Boston Arts Academy (BAA) is the citys first and only high school for the visual and performing arts. It was founded on the conviction that academics and the arts are equally important to student development and achievement. The arts are integrated throughout the academic curriculum motivating students with a variety of learning styles to succeed in high school and pursue higher education. BAA is committed to providing a rigorous arts and academic education to urban youth who seldom have the opportunity to focus on the arts. Its 405 students reflect the diversity of the seventeen Boston neighborhoods from which they come: 49% are African American, 29% Latino, 17% Caucasian, 3% Asian, and 2% self-identified as Other. Nearly 60% come from low-income households. Because of its success with urban students, BAA is a recognized leader in public education reform movement. Its innovative use of the arts as a strategy for improving teaching and learning has attracted national and international attention. Through the schools Center for Arts in Education, BAAs best practices are documented and shared with educators, administrators and policymakers worldwide.
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  Headquarters:174 Ipswich Street , Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 617-635-6470

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  Website: http://bostonartsacademy.org/

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  Employees:74

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  Revenue:$10 - 50M

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  Legal Name:Boston Arts Academy

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• |  NAICS Code: 611110  |

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