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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Barrow Arts And Sciences Academy

Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, also known as BASA, is a STEM and arts-focused high school near Winder, Georgia, United States, serving grades 9–12.

It has an enrollment of 1,064 students. The school has the highest graduation rate in Barrow County, at 97.8%. Unlike traditional high schools, BASA runs on a lottery system that any high school student can enter regardless of their location in the county. The school is home to the BASA "Blazers."

During the Covid-19 pandemic, face masks were optional at the school. In 2023, the school announced they would no longer have a track team, sparking arguments with the school board.

Campus

It is in an unincorporated area in Barrow County.

The BASA campus is home to an amphitheater called the "Innovation Amphitheater" that hosts events, both school related and not, often. The campus of BASA is connected to those of SIMS Academy and Lanier Technical College's Barrow campus.

References

  1. ^ "Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy". www.barrow.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. ^ Stroh-Page, Caitlyn. "Georgia DOE releases 2023 graduation rates. Here's how Athens area schools did". Online Athens. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. ^ An inside look at a high school where masks are optional | CNN. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-19 – via www.cnn.com.
  6. ^ Wilson, Asia (2023-10-04). "Parents spar with school leaders over track team". Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  7. ^ Townsend, Carole (2023-10-04). "BASA parents fight to keep track and field team". mainstreetnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 6 (PDF p. 7/10). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04. Austin Rd - The block which has the school (use the full address to find the location) is shown as an unincorporated area.
  9. ^ "Index". www.barrow.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2024-08-19.