School for Advanced Studies
| School for Advanced Studies | |
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| Location | |
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Miami, Florida United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1988 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Omar Monteagudo |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | White, Blue |
| 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: the Kendall campus, North Campus, Wolfson Campus, West, and Homestead campus.
Demographics
SAS is 61% Hispanic, 16% Black, 16% White non-Hispanic, and 5% Asian.[1]
Awards and honors
- Ranked #6 out of the top 2000 public senior high schools in the U.S. in a joint report by Newsweek and The Daily Beast in 2013, 2nd out of all Florida schools, and 1st out of all Miami schools[2][3]
- May 7, 2013 was declared as SAS Day in Miami-Dade County, signifying the 25-year anniversary of this nationally recognized high school.[4]
- Ranked #12 out of 30,000+ public senior high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek in 2012, and 3rd out of all Florida schools on the list[5]
- Ranked #46 out of 30,000+ public senior high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek in 2010, and 10th out of all Florida schools on the list[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "School For Advanced Studies-wolfson". Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- ↑ http://mag.newsweek.com/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html
- ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/06/3383541/miami-dades-school-for-advanced.html
- ↑ http://www.mdc.edu/main/sas/activities/may_7_2013_designated_as_school_for_advanced_studies_day.aspx
- ↑ Zhao, Emmeline (21 May 2012). "Newsweek: Best High Schools In America 2012". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Newsweek High School Profile Page". Retrieved 2011-09-25.
External links
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