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About Our School

Philosophical Foundation

 

The BISD Brownsville Academic Center is an alternative education program which has as its goal to provide a meaningful educational experience for assigned students in grades 6 through 12 in a well-disciplined environment that provides consistency, structure, intense academics, and supportive related services so that each student will grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and psychologically.  Upon exiting the program, BAC students will be effective communicators, competent problem solvers, self-directed learners, and responsible citizens.

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Program components:

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  • Varied daily schedules to meet individual program needs;

  • Behavioral management systems to foster good self-control;

  • Academic support systems to accelerate learning;

  • Group, individual, and family counseling and related social services;

  • Research-based age appropriate reading intervention programs;

  • Transition plans for successful return to home campus; and

  • Academic opportunities equitable to all students.

Mr. Hector Hernandez, Principal

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BAC Mission Statement and Vision

Mission Statement    

 

The mission of the Brownsville Academic Center is to provide each student with a meaningful educational experience in a well disciplined environment that provides consistency, structure, intense academics and supportive related services in an effort for each student to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and psychologically and be able to transition to home campus as a more successful student and individual.

 

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Vision

All students assigned to BAC will successfully complete their individual program and transition to their home campus in accordance to the alternative campus' requirements.

BAC Staff Members Believe...

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  • The behavior we model is the behavior we teach.

  • Treating students with respect, understanding and reason is contagious.

  • Accepting students for who they are will provide acceptance in themselves

We Believe Our Students Are...

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  • Inherently good

  • Thirsty for success and acceptance/ belongingness

  • Capable of self-discipline

  • Deserving of respect

  • Responsive to kindness, not intimidation

The BAC Respect Model

All cadets are issued a Cadet Training Manual which details the cadet’s role, responsibilities, rules and procedures to be followed.  Additionally, the manual covers the “Level System” which is one of the important requirements that the cadet must advance through in order to successfully complete his/her term at BAC.

 

The BAC Respect Model includes teaching cadets:

 

  • the core values of P.R.I.D.E. – Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, Exercise

 

  • Cadet Code of Conduct – Level 2 test out

 

  • BAC Behavioral Management Model – Level 1 test out

 

  • BAC Town Behavioral Management Model – Transition test out

 

  • Leadership Traits – Justice, Judgment, Decisiveness, Integrity, Dependability, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance

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Self-Discipline Defined

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  • It is not like the discipline that is punishment.  It is self-control.  Self-discipline can be not “losing it,” even when you are angry.  It can be forcing yourself to finish a job you begin.. It can be practicing your shot, or your music, or your dance steps, by yourself to get better on your own.  It can be resisting pressure to do things when “everyone is doing it.”  It can be walking away from trash talk or violence.  It can be getting to school or a job on time, even when you have been up late.  It can be keeping your mind focused when there are distractions.  

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  • Everyone has the potential to show self-discipline.  But like any skill, it needs to be developed.  At first it may seem hard, but the more you use it, the more natural it becomes.  Self-discipline is power.  People who have it feel pride that they have the power.

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  • Most of the benefit goes to the person strong enough to have self-discipline.  But everyone around the person benefits as well.  When each person has self-discipline, there are fewer arguments, fewer fights, and fewer annoying interruptions.  There is more respect among people.  The world around you is a more pleasant place to be.

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