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Description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students and over 40,000 employees. Located at the southern end of the Florida peninsula, the school district stretches over 2,000 square miles of diverse and vibrant communities ranging from rural and suburban to urban cities and municipalities. A truly global community, district students speak 56 different languages and represent 160 countries.

School Type:
  • Public High School
State: Florida
City: Miami
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 2,500
Average Class Size: 25
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Spring Semester
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
Application Deadline: June
ESL:
  • No
Dresscode: Dress Code Required
Price: $$
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • Yes
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • Yes
Academics
AP Classes:
  • Yes
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Seminar, Research, Computer Science Principles, English Language Composition, English Language Literature, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Music Theory, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, Studio 2D Art, US Government and Politics

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes
IB Program:
  • Yes
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes
Foreign Languages:
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 94
University Acceptances:

Harvard, Stanford, Syracuse, University of Florida, Florida International University, University of Miami, American University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Cornell University, CUNY, LSU and many more

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Bowling
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Bowling

Must attend a full year to participate.

Arts
Arts Offerings:

New World School of the Arts (Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts), Design and Architecture Senior High School, Guitar, Music Tech/Sound Engineering, Piano Keyboard

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

5000 Role Models, Animal Rights Club, Art Honor Society, ATM Mermaids Dance Team, Best Buddies, Bible Club, Black Student Union, Cheerleaders, Chess Club, DECA, Gay Straight Alliance, Health Information Project, Honey Shine, Interact, Jewish Student Union, and many more

Community Information
City Population: 439,890
Weather: Summers are hot, oppressive, wet, and mostly cloudy and the winters are short, comfortable, humid, windy, and mostly clear
Nearby Cities: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (45 km)
Nearest Airport: Miami International Airport (MIA)
Local Attractions:

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Wynwood Walls, Bayside Marketplace, Zoo Miami, Zoological Wildlife Foundation, Dolphin Mall, American Airlines Arena, Little Havana

"Miami is in Miami-Dade County. Living in Miami offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Miami there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Miami and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Miami are above average." - Niche.com

Address:
489 East Drive, Miami Springs, FL, USA, Florida, USA 33166