The B.E.S.T. Academy

The B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson (BEST) was opened in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in August 2007. For a short time the academy was simply referred to as "the boys' single gender academy," but was later named by its first principal, Curt R. Green, in honor of the renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin S. Carson. B.E.S.T. is an acronym for Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology. Dr. Ben Carson's name was later dropped from the school name.

B.E.S.T. Academy
Location
Atlanta
,
Georgia

United States
Coordinates33°46′28.61″N 84°26′52.56″W
Information
TypePublic, single-gender (boys)
School districtAtlanta Public Schools - SRT 4
PrincipalTimothy D. Jones
Grades6 through 12
Color(s)   Blue and gold
MascotEagles
WebsiteB.E.S.T. Academy

At its inception, the school served boys in grade 6 with plans for expansion to grade 12 by 2013. The B.E.S.T. Academy is a public school in the Atlanta Public Schools system.

Single-gender education

The B.E.S.T. academy was initiated by Atlanta Public Schools based on the research of Michael Gurian, who asserts that girls and boys have different learning styles. To this effect, teachers at B.E.S.T. employ teaching strategies that are geared toward the general learning styles of boys.

Curriculum

The students at B.E.S.T. are immersed in an academic curriculum which includes language arts, social studies, reading, math, and science.

Connections

Students at BEST have an opportunity to take various connections classes. These include:

  • Art
  • Band
  • Business Education and Computer Technology
  • Chorus
  • Heath & Physical Education
  • Sex Ed
  • Spanish
  • Strings

Extracurricular activities

The following extracurricular activities are offered at B.E.S.T.:

  • Afterschool Allstars
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Debate team
  • Football
  • JROTC
  • Robotics
  • Swimming
  • Track and field
  • Fencing

Further reading
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