Astronaut High School | |
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Address | |
800 War Eagle Boulevard , 32796 United States | |
Coordinates | 28°37′30″N80°51′4″W / 28.62500°N 80.85111°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Pride in community, passion in learning |
Established | 1972 |
School district | Brevard County School District |
Principal | Krista Miller |
Teaching staff | 52.00 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,112 (2022–23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.38 [1] |
Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
Fight song | "You've Said it All" |
Nickname | War Eagles |
Rival | Titusville High School |
Website | https://www.brevardschools.org/AstronautHS |
Astronaut High School is located in Brevard County, in the city of Titusville, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District. The school's name comes from its location, near the Kennedy Space Center. The school was built in 1972. The school's motto is "pride in community, passion in learning". The current principal is Krista Miller.
Astronaut High School offers two academies within the school. The Health Sciences Academy offers courses for students who are interested in the medical field after graduations. Students within this academy also have the opportunity to test to become Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). [2] The Fine Arts Academy is an academy offered to students who are interested in the fine arts such as music and theater. [3] Astronaut High School also offers AVID which offers students college preparatory courses to ensure enrollment to a four-year college. [4] The school also offers dual enrollment courses through Eastern Florida State College where students can become eligible to complete their Associate of the Arts degree at the time of graduation. [5]
The library was recognized as one of the top ten in the state in 2010. [6]
Its primary sports rival is Titusville High School. [7]
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