Samuel W. Wolfson High School

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Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies
Address
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
7000 Powers Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217

United States
Coordinates 30°15′03″N81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W / 30.2509; -81.6158
Information
Type Magnet School
MottoCommitted to Excellence
Established1965
School district Duval County Public Schools
PrincipalChristopher Begley January 16, 2017(present)
Teaching staff48.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,100 (2024-25) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19.21 [1]
Campus size35.42 acres (14.33 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)    Scarlet Red, White & Blue
MascotWolfpack
Website www.samuelwolfson.org

Samuel W. Wolfson High School, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies, or simply Wolfson, is a magnet high school located in the Duval County Public School district. As an academic magnet and college preparatory school, Wolfson specializes in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. In addition to its academic focus, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies has an athletics program, a program for visual and performing arts, and a JROTC program. Its name is derived from Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

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Student body

The school is notable for its diverse [2] student body. Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend via the AP program and the IB program.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SAMUEL WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. NCLB School Public Accountability Report: 2009-2010 Archived 2013-04-14 at archive.today
  3. "Udonis Haslem". hoopshype.com. August 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2025.