Brinkley Heights Urban Academy

Education Category: Tennessee Education

🌟 Key Highlights: Brinkley Heights Urban Academy

 

Brinkley Heights Urban Academy (BHUA) is a private, co-educational Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee. It is an interventionist-type school dedicated to providing a high-quality, individualized Christian education for at-risk inner-city children, focusing intensely on early intervention and the holistic development of the student.

🏫 Overview

 

  • Type: Private / Independent Christian School (Urban Intervention Model)

  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee (Brinkley Heights Community)

  • Grades Served: Pre-Kindergarten (PK) – 12th Grade

  • Enrollment: Approximately 108–124 students

  • Core Mission: To intervene in the lives of at-risk children and youth by providing a high quality individualized Christian education that promotes academic, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.

  • Affiliation: Member of the Street School Network, the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools (TACS), and the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).

  • Accreditation: Accredited by Cognia / SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).

  • Focus: Full PK–12 education emphasizing early intervention, spiritual growth, and tools for self-sufficiency in a small, nurturing environment.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

 

BHUA is defined by its deep commitment to serving the inner-city community and its high-support model:

  • Targeted Intervention Model: The school focuses specifically on at-risk inner-city children in the Brinkley Heights community, aiming for early intervention through early childhood education to disrupt cycles of poverty and instability.

  • Individualized Education: As a member of the Street School Network, BHUA utilizes a personalized education approach that provides a moral code and tools for self-sufficiency alongside academics.

  • Holistic Development: The focus is on educating the “whole student”—where academic, social, and spiritual growth are pursued with fervor in a nurturing and safe environment.

  • Small Enrollment and Community: The smaller student body and high teacher involvement create a close-knit, supportive atmosphere crucial for students who may come from chaotic home environments. The student-teacher ratio is highly favorable (around 9:1 to 11:1).

  • Vision for Community Renewal: The school’s vision is to develop strong Christian men and women who will plant themselves and their families in the community to “reclaim the streets of their community” (based on Isaiah 61:3b-4).

  • Financial Accessibility: The school is primarily supported by grants and donations (including an Adopt A Student program), which allows it to offer a high-quality private education to families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

  • Diversity: BHUA ranks among the top private schools in Tennessee for student diversity (high percentage of students of color).

📞 Contact Information

 

Detail Information
Address 3260 Macon Road, Memphis, TN 38122
Phone (901) 324-3022
Website bhua.org

Recess Policies

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Technology / Device Use

  1. Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?

 

 

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  1. Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?

 

Behavior

  1. What are the school's behavior policies?

 

 

  1. Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?

A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.

 

Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):

 

Type of Behavior Typical Consequence / School Response
Tardiness / Late to Class  
Dress Code Violation  
Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules  
Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.)  
Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort  
Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device  
Disrespect to Teacher / Staff  
Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language  
Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct  
Minor Property Misuse or Damage  
Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online)  
Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives  
Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission  
Physical Aggression / Fighting  
Vandalism or Major Property Damage  
Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device  
Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs  
Threatening Behavior or Intimidation  
Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object  
Other Behavior:  
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Brinkley Heights Urban Academy in Memphis TN

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