Mater Academy Charter School Explained

Streetaddress:7901 Northwest 103rd Street
City:Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016
Country:United States
Established:August 2002
Founder:Fernando Zulueta
District:Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Principal:Alex Tamargo
Teaching Staff:N/A (FTE)
Grades:6-12
Ratio:N/A
Enrollment:427-398 (2020–21)[1]
Athletics:Yes
Mascot:Lion
Rival:Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
National Ranking:331
Test Average:SAT: 1140; ACT: 23
Newspaper:"Lions Roar"
Yearbook:"Picture This"
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Campus:Suburban
Colors: Green and gold
Free Label 1:School hours
Free 1:7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Free Label 2:20-25

Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School (often called Mater by students and alumni) is a coeducational charter school for day students in grades 6 through 12, and offers more than twenty-seven AP courses to students. Located in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, it ranks

  1. 33
in the state, and
  1. 331
in the nation.

Performing Arts Pavilion

The Performing Arts Pavilion, adjacent to the main campus, was completed in February 2007 and initiated in April 2007.[2] The building provides classroom and multimedia support for the main campus.[3] Classes such as Guitar and Beginning Band are held in the building. It is also used to host presentations by guests — one notable example being Pitbull — faculty meetings, and administrative functions.[4] The Pavilion also includes space for outdoors eating and vending machines.

Other building additions

Since its opening in 2002, the school's campus has been substantially expanded, with one of the earliest of additions being a new building to the north of the main one. Early in the 2014–2015 school year, two new buildings were opened on campus, one of which was dedicated to Mater Academy's sister school, Mater Academy Charter Elementary School. Further expansions continue to take place, primarily to the main building. Including the addition of the new building, the STEM Building.

Recognitions

Mater Academy won the Silver Medal from U.S. News & World Report's America's Best High Schools two years in a row,[5] and the College Board's 2011 Inspiration Award. In the 2008–2009 school year, the Middle School, High School, and Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy divisions all received an "A" rating in the state's FCAT examination.[6]

Notable events

In September 2021 Conor McGregor paid the school a surprise visit to Mater where students cheered as he entered "The Lion Den."[7]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mater Academy Charter High. National Center for Education Statistics. December 24, 2019.
  2. Miami Herald - April 29, 2007 - NW8
  3. Web site: School Designs.
  4. Web site: Cornell and MIT Presentation Photo Gallery. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426052517/http://matermiddlehigh.org/apps/album/index.jsp?dir=25181&backLink=&backTitle=. 2012-04-26.
  5. http://www.hispanicprwire.com/News/in/10282/6/two-predominantly-hispanic-charter-schools-named-among-americas-best-high-schools/ Two predominantly Hispanic charter schools named among America's best high schools
  6. http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/ FDOE Grades Site
  7. News: Sharma . Puneet . 24 September 2021 . Watch: Conor McGregor pays a surprise visit to the students at Mater Academy in Miami . live . 19 June 2024 . Sportskeeda.
  8. Web site: Mater Academy's Albert Almora goes to Chicago Cubs on 6th pick Miami Herald. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111164913/http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article1940374.html. 2016-11-11. Miami Herald.