NEW Information Booklet 2021

Who we are… The Bahamas Elite Sports Academy is a private academic & athletic training academy for elementary, middle, and high school athletes, located in Nassau, Bahamas .Our purpose is to identify and train young talented student-athletes from all areas of The Bahamas regardless of their different backgrounds, i.e. the program is a non-tradition school in a tradition setting. The academy provides the BEST CASE opportunity for students to pursue their athletic potential while meeting the standard for academic Success At BESA:  Our long term goals is to assist the Government in recognizing some of the Bahamas best student-athletes and to partner with the MOE and others n reaching and exceeding 60% pass in national examinations.  Our academic program is fully accredited by the NCAA through e-learning through our partner USA schools  We offer practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower earners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.  We Partner with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content. Benefits of Attending BESA...  Using this way of learning each student will obtain a Bahamas National High School diploma along with a U.S. High School Diploma which allows an easier access into NCAA universities in the United States. Therefore, Bahamians no longer should send their kids to high school abroad to obtain US credits to obtain acceptance in US College.  We encourage our students to share in our excitement of learning, achieve mastery of core knowledge, contribute to the community, embrace and respect diversity and change, act with kindness and strength of character, passionately pursue academic and extracurricular interests and reach their unique, innate personal potential.  Students are liberated from rigid schedules, classes that move too fast or too slow, bullying, overcrowded classrooms, teaching to the test, and other factors that stand in the way of success.  We will assist student-athletes with applying for scholarships at Universities that best fit their goals and needs both academically and athletically. Often, those universities represent some of the highest-performing in the world.  Students will engage in academics course that is tailored to their college career pathway.  Students will engage in both vocational and apprenticeship training programs. (ie agriculture, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, engineering, law, accounting, medicine ) WE WILL MAKE YOUR COL

How Is an Online Classroom Typically Structured? The structure of an online classroom varies, our students log in to a learning management system, or LMS, a virtual portal where they can view the syllabus and grades; contact professors, classmates and support services; access course materials; and monitor their progress on lessons. Do Students Need to Attend Classes at Specific Times? BESA online classes typically have an asynchronous, or self-paced, portion. Students will follow a structure timetable and is required to complete classwork, homework and course on their own time but still need to meet weekly goals and deadlines, our format allows flexibility for all students. BESA online courses have a simultaneous component, where students view live lectures online and sometimes participate in discussions through videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom & Goggle Classroom. This was added to further assist student during the pandemic. Do Online Classes Have In-Person Components? Some online classes may require students to attend the school's campus during the program. The lengths and details of these requirements vary and is determine by the HOD. In-School Components (face-to-face) Each student will be place in their personal cubical with Plexiglas dividers that is 23”x19” and will be required to wear a shield mask. Each student and staff will be required to provide a COVID-19 test card fourteen days prior to entering the school campus and forty five days thereafter . Each student and staff will be required to do a daily temperature reading and hand sanitization before entering the campus. Any student or staff showing COVID-19 symptoms will be immediately released and send to see medical attention and in the event of quarantine, will be required to continue their studies from home. LLEGE DREAMS A REALITY

The reality of virtual online schools Thanks to online education, virtual schools are taking off. Here's what you should know about this alternative to brick-and-mortar education. A virtual online school is one where the student attends classes on the Internet. Typically, however, these schools involve more than online curriculum. They offer real teachers and real students at the other end. In some cases, students even go to a classroom — or in a dedicated room within that school — to log on from computers. The advantages to school systems are numerous. Small districts find it difficult to hire teachers capable of delivering AP or higher math classes to a school where only a handful of students will be available. However online, a single teacher can deliver the same course to many districts at once. And all schools have a hard time serving students outside the median in terms of ability: whether it’s gifted kids or those that need to go a little slower. For students who don’t fit in socially or those who have become the target of bullies, students who are bored and in danger of dropping out, and those who have demanding sports or arts interests outside of school, virtual schools can offer a customized education for a variety of kids. Students can move at their own pace and control their own social interactions. They can take classes from anywhere, making it possible to compete in sports or pursue music and arts interests. Why is a virtual online school right for my child? Online school is best for kids who feel responsibility for their own education. It’s also best for those who feel comfortable with technology since the computer will replace the school bus as their link to school. There are teachers and tools online to help students learn to plan their time once they are willing to learn virtual school prove to be beneficial. Famous Quotes “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out” ~Coach John Wooden “Hard work pays off, but harder work win championships” ~Coach Rodney Curry Contact: 242-601-5447 Web-Site: www.bahamaselite.org E-mail: [email protected] P.O.Box:FH-14674 Location:No.37 East Avenue Centerville