Florida State University School

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Florida State University School
Address
Florida State University School
3000 School House Road

Tallahassee
,
Florida
32331

United States
Coordinates 30°23′05″N84°13′22″W / 30.384708°N 84.222788°W / 30.384708; -84.222788
Information
Type Laboratory school
Established1851
Principal
Suzanne Wilkinson (K–8)
Campus DirectorChristopher Small
GradesK–12
Enrollment1,875 (2022-23) [1]
Color(s)Garnet and gold   
Team nameSeminoles
Affiliation Florida State University College of Education
Website www.fsus.school

Florida State University School (FSUS) is a laboratory school located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is sponsored by Florida State University and works in close collaboration with the Florida State University College of Education. The school is often referred to as Florida High School, or "Florida High", though it actually serves grades kindergarten through 12th.

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History

The school from 1920 to 1950 consisted of K-6, and was called the college's Demonstration School.

In 1950 the school expanded to K-9 and its basketball and baseball started playing in the North Florida Conference.

The sports teams started calling themselves The Demons, short for Demonstration School.

In 1953 its baseball team was the North Florida champion.

During 1952-54 FSU constructed a new building for the K-12 school.

In 1954, the first year the school occupied its own building,

the school started a football team, playing in the North Florida Conference.

In 1955, its basketball team defeated Leon High School, the other (white) high school in Tallahassee.

Also in 1955, the school's football team had its first winning year, and the school started its first marching band.

In 1955-6, the school greatly increased the activities available to the students.

Until 2001, the school was located on the FSU campus.

In 2001, the new Florida High building in Southwood was opened.


Relationship with FSU

FSUS is sponsored by Florida State University and is a demonstration school for the FSU College of Education, which is used for exploring teaching techniques as well as being an education center where teachers may observe and participate in best teacher practices; and a vehicle for the dissemination of research findings. FSUS and the FSU College of Education collaborate for research, observations, etc. as well as Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and Florida A&M University.

After the school's relocation to Southwood, there was some consideration of the school severing its ties with the university. However, that proposal was rejected by Florida High's faculty.

Student body

Florida High has approximately 1700 students that represent Florida's population demographics. The school has programs in the academics, as well as art, foreign language, and athletic programs.

Sports

In 2007, Florida High's girls basketball team defeated Parkway High School to win the 3A State Championship. [2] That same year, Florida High's football team posted a perfect regular season record including a 40-0 shutout of Leon County High School.[ citation needed ] The school's mascot were the "Demons", but were renamed after the Florida State Seminoles in 1995.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "GIRLS BASKETBALL 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tre Donaldson - Men's Basketball 2023-24". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website.
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