School for Advanced Studies explained

School for Advanced Studies
Established:1988
Type:Public secondary
Principal:Omar Monteagudo
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Grades:11–12
Country:United States
Mascot:White tigers
Website:Official website

The School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is a SACS accredited dual-enrollment secondary school in Miami, Florida. It is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System and is located at five campuses of Miami Dade College: Homestead campus, Kendall campus, North campus, West campus, and Wolfson campus.

Overview

SAS is a nationally recognized High school for students in grades 11-12. The model SAS follows particularly appeals scholars who are seeking acceleration and enhancement in their education. While finishing their last two years of high school, students simultaneously earn an Associate's Degree from Miami Dade College(MDC). This is an incredibly unique opportunity to strategically advance their educational journey and intake a rigorous curriculum.

SAS works with Miami Dade College, alongside the district (MDCPS), to strive for a fostering, welcoming, and diverse environment for all students. Their goal is to enrich every students experience within the school and directly them in the world beyond the classroom as well.

The School for Advanced Studies is an excellent choice for students seeking a conjunction of secondary and post-secondary education, both extremely critical stage of a scholars academic journey.[1] [2] [3]

Student eligibility

Students interested in attending SAS must apply in the fall of their sophomore year.

Students must have:

  1. A minimum 3.0 unweighted grade-point average (GPA)
  2. Earned required exam scores (PERT or Accuplacer)
  3. Submitted the application on time and correctly
  4. Record of exemplary attendance

Every applicant must understand the rigor and responsibility it takes to be part of this program.

Campuses

Each campus holds different and unique components.

Locations:

500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030[4]

11011 SW 104th St, Miami, FL 33176[5]

Curriculum:

Social Studies:
AP United States Government and PoliticsAP MacroeconomicsAP United States HistoryConstitutional Law Honors
Research: Research 1 Honors
Language Arts:AP English LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionGreat Books Honors
Mathematics:AP Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
Social Studies:
AP United States Government and PoliticsAP MacroeconomicsAP United States HistoryConstitutional Law Honors
Research:Research 2 HonorsInternship
Language Arts:AP English LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionGreat Books Honors
Mathematics:AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
Clubs!Homestead !Kendall!North!West!Wolfson
Arts/GamingArtArtChessArt
Black Student UnionChessBlack Student UnionFBLABlack Student Union
Culinary ArtsCodingMental Health Literary MagazineCoding
EnvironmentalDebate/Mock TrialEnglish Honor SocietyMu Alpha ThetaEnvironmental
Gay Straight AllianceGay Straight AllianceGay Straight AllianceEnglish Honor SocietyFeeding South Florida
Literary MagazineLiterary MagazineHispanic heritageModel UN Hispanic Heritage
Mu Alpha ThetaModel UNMath and CodingScience Honor SocietyJewish Student Union
National Honor SocietyMu Alpha ThetaNational Honor SocietyStudent Government AssociationPerforming and Fine Arts
NewspaperScience Honor SocietyMedicalTechnology StudentsMock Trial
Student Government AssociationWomen of TomorrowWomen of TomorrowWild West ArtistrySports Ethusiasts

Curriculum

Only offer Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Dual Enrollment Courses

Advanced Placement Courses

Demographics

Minority enrollment
92.5%
Hispanic82.7%
White7.5%
Asian6.0%
Black3.0%
Two or more races0.8%
Female
64%
Male36%

Awards and honors

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School for Advanced Studies (SAS) . 2024-03-19 . School for Advanced Studies.
  2. Web site: School for Advanced Studies (SAS) . U.S. News.
  3. Web site: School for Advanced Studies to Hold Information Sessions in September and October 2023 . 2024-03-07 . MDC News . en-US.
  4. Web site: Homestead Campus - Miami Dade College . 2024-03-19 . www.mdc.edu.
  5. Web site: Kendall Campus Miami Dade College . 2024-03-19 . www.mdc.edu.
  6. Web site: North Campus Miami Dade College . 2024-03-19 . www.mdc.edu.
  7. Web site: West Campus Miami Dade College . 2024-03-19 . www.mdc.edu.
  8. Web site: Wolfson Campus Miami Dade College . 2024-03-19 . www.mdc.edu.
  9. Web site: 2013 America's Best High Schools - Newsweek . mag.newsweek.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011105012/http://mag.newsweek.com/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html . 2013-10-11.
  10. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/06/3383541/miami-dades-school-for-advanced.html Miami Dades school for advanced
  11. Web site: School for Advanced Studies .
  12. News: Newsweek: Best High Schools In America 2012 . Huffington Post . Emmeline . Zhao . 21 May 2012.
  13. Web site: Newsweek High School Profile Page. Newsweek. 2011-09-25.