Bridgeport Academy is an

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. Established in 2007, the school serves middle and

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students as an alternative education from regular

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History

The school opened in August 2007 and was originally housed in a strip mall on North Armistead St. in downtown Hampton, using space that was under lease from Queen Street

Baptist Church Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...

. In February 2008, Bridgeport moved to its current location at 3217 Commander Shepard Boulevard.

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