Bio-Med Science Academy

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Bio-Med Science Academy
Biomed logo.jpg
Address
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4209 State Route 44

Rootstown
,
Ohio
44272

United States
Coordinates41°06′11″N 81°14′43″W / 41.103031°N 81.245378°W / 41.103031; -81.245378Coordinates: 41°06′11″N 81°14′43″W / 41.103031°N 81.245378°W / 41.103031; -81.245378
Information
Funding typePublic
Founded2012
Chief Administrative OfficerStephanie Lammlein
Chief Operating Officer/PrincipalLindsey McLaughlin - Upper Academy Charmayne Polen - Lower Academy
Staff56
Grades2–12
Enrollment> 800 (2019–20)
LanguageEnglish
CampusRural
Color(s)Lime Green and blue
   
Team nameBees
AccreditationsOhio Department of Education
STEM Accreditation
Communities servedPortage County, Northeast Ohio
AffiliationNortheast Ohio Medical University
Websitebiomedscienceacademy.org
NEW Center 1.jpg
Main entrance, 2015

Bio-Med Science Academy is a public STEM+M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, plus Medicine) school in Portage County, Ohio, United States. The school's original location, now known as the Rootstown campus, is on the campus of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown, and houses grades 7 through 12. The school, originally a grades 9–12 high school, has expanded to include lower grade levels, with grades 5 and 6 at its Ravenna campus and grades 2, 3, and 4 at the Shalersville campus. Bio-Med opened as a community charter school in August 2012, but in April 2013 the school received a formal STEM designation for the State of Ohio. This new designation required the closing of the community school which occurred June 30, 2013, and the opening of Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School on July 1, 2013. With its new title it became an official independent and public STEM school.[1]

The academy began with an initial freshmen class of 70 students. 119 students were admitted for the 2013–14 academic year, 109 were accepted for the 2014–15 year and 110 for the 2015–16 year.[2] For the 2017–18 school year, Bio-Med expanded to grades 6–12 with the opening of the Lower Academy in Shalersville Township. Total enrollment in the academy now surpasses 800 students from over 41 district across eight counties.[3] There is a 50/50 male to female ratio.[3]

For the 2020–21 year an addition was completed at the Rootstown campus to house 7th and 8th graders who had previously been at the Ravenna campus, making the Shalersville campus open for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades while 6th grade was moved to the Ravenna campus with the 5th graders.

The school operates on a year-round academic schedule and is a member of the Akron hub of the .[4] The Upper Academy is housed on the third floor of the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center, which opened in August 2014. Previously, the school was located in another part of the NEOMED campus for the first two academic years. Bio-Med Science Academy was granted Ohio STEM designation in April 2013. Within its first year, the school claimed first place at the Regional Engineer Career Day.[citation needed] Bio-Med Science Academy was one of seven schools recognized by Ohio Governor John Kasich in January 2017 as a recipient of the governor's innovation awards.[5]

Clubs and activities[]

The academy is home to over 28 different clubs with many different activities to choose from depending on the student's interests. Activities range from athletic clubs to various interest clubs such as science fiction. There are also more serious academic and peer leadership clubs.[6]

Lower Academy (Grades 6 through 8) -

The Lower Academy's clubs are more teacher structured. They include:

  • Student Council
  • Star Wars Club
  • Ski Club
  • YSU English Festival Club
  • Math 24 Club
  • Bio-Med Ultimate Frisbeez
  • Recreation Club
  • Art Club
  • Drama club
  • Bio-med news network
  • crochet club
  • FFA club
  • Science Olympiad
  • Entrepreneur club

Upper Academy (Grades 9 through 12) -

Clubs at the Upper Academy are more student-led and structured to provide a chance at personal growth and opportunities for leadership. They include:

  • Diversity Club
  • Nerf Club
  • Drama Club
  • Social Club
  • Music Club (formally Guitar Club)
  • National Honors Society ("NHS", grades 10 through 12 invite only)
  • Relay for Life (fundraising/competition based)
  • Quiz Bowl (competition based)
  • Robotics (competition based)
  • Science Olympiad (competition based)
  • Ski Club
  • Student Council (open to everyone but also has elected seats)
  • Speech & Debate (competition based, NEOMED affiliated)
  • CyberPatriots (competition based)
  • HOSA Club (details TBD)

References[]

  1. ^ Yost, Dave (March 19, 2015). "BIO-MED SCIENCE ACADEMY STEM SCHOOL PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO INITIAL AUDIT For the Year Ended June 30, 2014" (PDF).
  2. ^ Maile, Kelly (February 16, 2015). "Bio-Med Science Academy holds lottery to enroll Class of 2019". Record-Courier. Retrieved July 3, 2015. Subscription required to read full article
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "School Profile – Bio-Med Science Academy". biomedscienceacademy.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Kovac, Marc (January 27, 2017). "Bio-Med Science Academy honored". Record-Courier. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "Clubs / Activities – Bio-Med Science Academy". biomedscienceacademy.org. Retrieved 2018-06-10.

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