Big Picture Educational Academy is a free public charter school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, serving Elementary (TK – grade 8), High School (grade 9-12) and Adult-Aged High School students in Fresno, CA.
BPEA students leave confident in their knowledge, skills, and relationships to pursue unique passions and make a lasting positive impact on their lives and communities.
We teach our students real world learning
Our goal is to help students learn real world skills, such as how to reason, problem-solve, and be active members of the community. We believe that knowing how to learn is most important thing a students needs to succeed in the real world.
We take a personalized approach
We take a personalized approach in our school organization. We provide a small enough learning environment where every student has an opportunity to develop genuine relationships their teachers and other students—creating an impactful educational experience.
We are inclusive and diverse
Big Picture provides an equal playground: to play, believe, converse, and think. It is, therefore, openly inclusive and respectful of everyone’s beliefs when it is not impacting or replacing societal laws, human rights, or harmful to people.
Our commitment to excellence and a broad range of academic programs offer students the rich traditions and growth opportunities of a large school with the personalized experiences and community of a smaller one. Discover your calling at Big Picture Educational Academy.