Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
| Thea Bowman Leadership Academy | |
|---|---|
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy logo | |
| Location | |
975 West 6th Avenue , 46402 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′58″N 87°20′58″W / 41.599389°N 87.349425°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter |
| Established | August 18, 2003 |
| Principal | Marisa Simmons, Daniel Sprouse |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Teaching staff | 48.00 (FTE) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 849 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.69 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Gary West Side High School |
| Affiliations | Chicago Illinois American Quality Schools |
| Website | Official Site |
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is a K-12 charter school in Gary, Indiana. It was established by the Drexel Foundation for Educational Excellence, Inc., and is managed by American Quality Schools, Inc.
The school is named after Sr Thea Bowman, an African-American Catholic nun, teacher, and scholar in the 20th century.