Boston Arts Academy

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Basic Information

Address: 174 Ipswich Street Boston, MA 02215
County: Suffolk
District: Boston Public Schools
Phone Number: 617-635-6470
Fax Number: 617-635-8854
Principal: Linda Nathan and Carmen Torres (Co-Headmasters)

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Additional Information

School Type: Arts high school with strong academic curriculum
District ID: 00350000
School ID: 00350546
Grade Level: 9-12
Founded: 1998
School Days in Calendar Year: 234 (approximately)
School Holidays: All Boston Public School Holidays
School Colors: Blue/Silver
School Mascot: N/A
School Size: 415
Classroom Size: Varies
Support Services:

School safety, health, parent/caregiver outreach, discipline, mediation, mental health counseling, students with disabilities and social/emotional challenges, and student and family counseling. Additionally offered are a host of instructional and remedial services including test prep, tutoring, special services of learning disabled students and a college and career planning center for grades 9-12.

After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

A full computer lab and three mobile labs are available. Many other new technologies are being used and explored at the school.

School Championships:

Multiple award-winning music, theatre, dance and visual arts departments. Boston Arts Academy was a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award for the 2009-2010 School Year from the The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).

Lunch Availability: Lunch and breakfast are available.
Parking Spaces/Availability:

No parking

Uniform Guidelines:

Uniforms are