Fort Pierce Westwood Academy

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Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet
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Address
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy
1801 Panther Lane

Fort Pierce
,
Florida
34947

United States
Coordinates 27°27′53″N80°22′27″W / 27.464660644531°N 80.374084472656°W / 27.464660644531; -80.374084472656
Information
Type Public
Established1977;47 years ago (1977)
School district St. Lucie Public Schools
PrincipalDavid Alfonso
Staff80.89 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,010 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio24.85 [1]
Color(s)  Maroon
  Gray
MascotPanthers
YearbookPanther Prints
Website https://schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us/fpw/

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet, commonly referred to as Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, and formerly known as Fort Pierce Westwood High School, is a public high school located in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. It is part of the St. Lucie Public Schools district.

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History

The school was founded in 1977 as Fort Pierce Westwood High School. [2]

Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, the school was officially renamed to Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet as part of being awarded the Magnet School Assistance Program Grant. [3] The grant was awarded along with two other schools in St. Lucie County in order to increase enrollment and improve college readiness. More specifically, it allowed the school to offer new courses for pre-medical, pharmacy technician, and data science programs, as well as improved science laboratory facilities. [4]

Academics

Programs

  • Magnet Programs
    • Agricultural Technology
    • Computer Science
    • Health Unit Coordinator
    • Pharmacy Technician
    • Robotics and Engineering
    • Veterinary Technician
  • Attractor Programs
    • Marine and Oceanographic Academy
  • Career and Technical Education
    • Criminal Justice
    • Culinary Arts
    • Digital Design

Marine and Oceanographic Academy

The WEST Prep Academy’s Marine and Oceanographic Academy (MOA) offers students a specialized curriculum focused on marine and oceanographic studies alongside general education courses. The academy is located approximately 5.5 miles northeast of WEST Prep's main campus on the campus of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The highly immersive program offers students the opportunity to learn directly from Harbor Branch faculty and participate in hands-on field and laboratory experiences. [5]

Athletics

Athletes from Westwood compete as the Panthers and their colors are maroon and gray.

State championships

Notable alumni

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Khalil Mack

Athletes

Other

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "FPWHS Course Catalog 2014-2015" (PDF). Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, About" . Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Big changes — and new names — coming for three St. Lucie County schools" . Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Marine and Oceanographic Academy" . Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Girls Cross Country Championship Records" (PDF). fhsaa.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Boys Track and Field Championship Records" (PDF). fhsaa.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Wrestling Championship Records" (PDF). fhsaa.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "The City of Fort Pierce's Virtual Memorial Service to Honor CeeCee Ross Lyles". supportstluciecounty.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
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